At Death's Door
It was a normal Thursday morning. I turned my computer on and wrote a blog and checked some emails. About mid-morning I took a break to run some errands and take a ride on my horse
A nice day, an enjoyable ride out in the fresh air, and my mind is free and ready to tackle and finish the next blog.
All was fine until I turned my computer back on. It came on okay, but the screen suddenly went blue, the icons flashed on and off and kept doing that every few seconds. I tried to click, but it was all flashing so fast nothing worked.
I was calm and didn't panic. I shut the machine off, unplugged it and waited a few minutes.. Then turned it back on again. Same scenario.
I turned everything off again and waited longer. Nothing. I felt the panic start to well up inside.
I was going to my daughters for the weekend. I knew my son-in-law to be good with computers. So I packed up the next day and took my poor sick little computer with me.
His advice was to have a professional look at it. The pro kept it for a week.
I picked it up this morning. My poor dying computer is all bright and shiny, clean and sharp, and completely well. It was fine and I didn't lose anything.
He explained the virus that hit came on when a update couldn't finish and downloads all happened at once or something along that line.
I wonder what other WA'ers do when your computer goes down? I wonder if I should have an extra computer in the closet for such times as this?
Hope everyone is having a great day and evening. I am. I'm getting caught up and enjoying being able to be here in WA. It was lonely out there. My phone is just not big enough to read everything and reply.
Judy :)
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That's why I have 3 computers. I have no time to mess with a computer that isn't working right.
You handled it well. I get upset. I had a problem with my computer recently. Took it back to where I got it as still under warranty. Thought the power supply was bad. Seems battery had popped out. Somehow they had to redo for some unknown reason and lost all unsaved info on computer.
Oh, that's too bad. I was happy that at least everything seems to be there that was there before, except I can't access Microsoft Office until I find out what the Key # is again. I had it when I signed up for it, but who knows where it is now.
I freak out when something happens to my computer. I have a laptop that I use as well so I'm not without. When my daughter had her first baby, I went and helped -- I got a desktop as a gift. Her second baby, I got the laptop as a gift. She's getting ready for her 3rd. I think I'm ready for a new desktop. LOL. Her husband has his own company setting up corporate computer systems so they must get a discount.
Wow, so that's the secret, have more grandchildren and get a gift. Umm, darn my girls are done having kids. ha ha. :)
Always good to have a laptop as a spare that you can take around with you.
Recently had issues with the internet and my PC, and it just so happened my son recently got a laptop, and we went online together and managed to sort out the situation.
Now he helps me when I need advice (yes, it's the other way of his upbringing). We exchange information like we're not in the same room. How's that?
Blessings...
Shirley
Thanks for your comment. Yes, I'm thinking from reading others here that it's a good idea to have a spare. :)
If your computer is more than a few years old, it's probably time for a new one. Macs are great. I switched this year and love it :)
I'm wondering. Mine is only a little over a year old. But may be a good idea to switch to Mac. Thanks for your comment, Nathaniell.
Just a year? It's possible to break down that fast (mine took 18 months), but it's not common. It sounds like you have just downloaded and installed a lot of stuff you probably shouldn't have and it can be cleaned up. I'm just guessing though!
Yes, I think I probably did. It's all cleaned up now and hope it stays that way. I'm almost afraid to use it, afraid I'll mess it up. Though the guy who fixed it for me said it wasn't anything I did or didn't do. So who knows. lol :)
I'm on my 3rd. Mac in about 12 years, the all still work. I never had a virus. If you have a problem, you make an appointment with a genius at an Apple store and they fix it while your there. You're only charged if it requires parts. Once you own a Mac, you'll never go back!
Seems like I may have been suffering with a faulty Mac for the 3 years since I bought mine.
It's never been amazing as people claim it should be, very slow at times and gave me a fair amount of issues.
I've never gotten a chance to send it in to be fixed because they want to take it away for 2 weeks. Whatever will I do without it!?
I think it might be time though... (before my 3 year warranty expires ;)
Oh my, two weeks! I was without mine for just over a week and was having withdrawals. Trying to read emails on my phone was a pain and replying, well, I didn't even try. Too tedious. Thanks for the reply. Others here are saying Macs are great sorry you are having issues.
I would turn the computer off. Wait, then as soon as you turn it on start hitting F8. This takes you into SAFE MODE.It looks a little different, but will let you operate your computer.When you get to the mail screen, run your antivirus while you are in safe mode. When antivirus has completed and removed the virus, log out. Do not just turn the computer off.
If this does not take care of the problem you can turn the computer off. Turn it back on and hit F8 again to go into safe mode. While in safe mode, you can do a systems restore. This should take out the antivirus.Then run antivirus again.
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Hi Judy,
Sorry to hear about your boo-boo. You might want to check into the Geek Squad. They can fix any problem with you on the phone. Very convenient and reasonably priced. 800-433-5778......Dick
Thank you for your reply. I think it's fixed for now, but good to know of other help. :)
Solid. Let me know if you need more info......Dick