[AT] OT - computer problem

[charlie hill]

Computers and hardware have gotten out of control.  I'm sitting here reading 
my e-mail and have only one printer hooked to this computer.  I just checked 
and I have 80 memory resident
programs running right now.  I don't have a clue what 90% of them are.  I'm 
well protected from virus and spyware infections so I think they are all 
"legitimate" software related to
what I do with my computer but I don't like it.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Chuck Bealke
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 8:18 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer problem

On 10/21/2012 5:46 PM, Larry Goss wrote:
> Do you have a mixture of OS on your local network?  This does not explain 
> your system's failure to boot, but my local system worked very well until 
> it sensed that the majority of my computers and peripherals were running 
> on Windows 7.  At that point, those systems took over and kicked all my 
> Windows XP items off the network. I ended up having to upgrade all the 
> systems that I could.  Some were so old that the manufacturers did not 
> have upgrades, and I had to buy new hardware.  HP is particularly noted 
> for doing this.
Larry,

Ouch!  That bit about HP touched a nerve here.   Am sure weary of paying
the nuisance and viewing time tax to use my printer.  Just checked and
there are five HP programs running now despite my seldom using the
printer and always being careful to select the least annoying options
when installing ANYTHING from them. Seems like there are more HP
messages related to printer health than from my security and other
system updates combined.  Yes, I know that if I spend enough time
researching and fiddling, I might reduce this a little.  But I have
learned.  My future equipment purchases will be based way more on a
rating of user (ie, paying customer) freedom from vendor annoyance.

Chuck Bealke
Dallas
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