tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post1483326217237864056..comments2024-02-08T04:31:15.734-08:00Comments on The Caretaker Chronicles: Smart, but oh so dumb.Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-71454760361841426672012-08-17T20:06:41.886-07:002012-08-17T20:06:41.886-07:00It is amazing that we not only put up with this BS...It is amazing that we not only put up with this BS, but keep coming back for more:(Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-41808061448518728682012-08-17T17:08:52.568-07:002012-08-17T17:08:52.568-07:00I havehad updates shut off for a looong time, as t...I havehad updates shut off for a looong time, as they tend to fill up the drive with stuff I have no use for. But i still get my updates on the antivirus front, using AVIRA.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197108331214049357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-28918506164813373272012-08-17T10:35:27.916-07:002012-08-17T10:35:27.916-07:00I, too, have updates done automatically. What I ...I, too, have updates done automatically. What I don't get is why when I get one system down pat, they tell me I REALLY need something "new". NO, I don't.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-88382006908640724672012-08-17T09:58:34.409-07:002012-08-17T09:58:34.409-07:00By the way - I'm showing 59 followers on your ...By the way - I'm showing 59 followers on your blog. I don't do updates. I usually get a message that says something can't work because something else is running and I don't really care. Good luck with getting the bank accounts straightened out. That is a nightmare.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-62979167351466067522012-08-17T09:54:18.088-07:002012-08-17T09:54:18.088-07:00Your blog shows up with the suffix .ca here in Can...Your blog shows up with the suffix .ca here in Canada as does every other blog I read - they are all local and there is a very complex reason for it.<br /><br />As for Windows? I just turn Auto Updates On, leave my computer on and Windows takes care of everything automatically including updates and required re-boots in the middle of the night.<br /><br />And, I see your Followers when I look at your blog - you have 59 now!! Things are already looking up!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-64638629116459115702012-08-17T08:16:49.717-07:002012-08-17T08:16:49.717-07:00the wonders of modern technology..gotta love it!.....the wonders of modern technology..gotta love it!..some days not so much..<br />good luck with your $$ issues..hope you get a 'real person' when you call..not the press 1 for english press 2 for cantonese?..don't get me started!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-25532369526639612372012-08-17T07:48:58.864-07:002012-08-17T07:48:58.864-07:00Well, I did that for a while last year, but even...Well, I did that for a while last year, but even that was annoying, as I'd get messages telling me the updates were off. Grrr.<br />Best thing to do is probably just shut off the computer.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-39955316932703335682012-08-17T07:39:08.141-07:002012-08-17T07:39:08.141-07:00Better yet, simply turn all automatic updates OFF!...Better yet, simply turn all automatic updates OFF! That's what I did years ago. Simply don't update anything. But then, we don't have any antivirus protection either, so we obviously have no idea what we're doing...Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-15927939344961353222012-08-17T07:28:31.026-07:002012-08-17T07:28:31.026-07:00Ah! Some news I can use. Thanks.Ah! Some news I can use. Thanks.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-70762604628725131502012-08-17T05:53:16.203-07:002012-08-17T05:53:16.203-07:00Hey Dad, when doing an update from the powers that...Hey Dad, when doing an update from the powers that be...I suggest disengaging any external drives as sometimes the update will go to wherever the most "space" is. <br />And that usually is the external drive on account of it being bigger. <br />Just a heads up that the "giant heads" at Microsoft don't tell ya'.4 Color Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05228981942518226066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-37058578913612153852012-08-17T04:57:28.320-07:002012-08-17T04:57:28.320-07:00Got so frustrated with windows a few years ago, ga...Got so frustrated with windows a few years ago, gave in and bight a Mac,and you know it just works. I have no issues with Blogger for 6 years, maybe I am just lucky.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-2136222663146917692012-08-17T04:03:58.281-07:002012-08-17T04:03:58.281-07:00Yes. Hosing out trash containers. Good thing too...Yes. Hosing out trash containers. Good thing too. Some of them get pretty nasty.<br />I think the zebra bike is just some sort of decoration. Hadn't even noticed.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589339935152891167.post-80124843526699831552012-08-17T03:31:03.547-07:002012-08-17T03:31:03.547-07:00Bill got so fed up with Windows he now uses Linux....Bill got so fed up with Windows he now uses Linux.... sure has made a difference in his computer attitude! I sit right across the table with my Windows... swearing and complaining. By the way... what ARE those guys doing? Looks like they're hosing out a trash container? And... what's with the zebra bicycle?The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.com