tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post1841145790637328367..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: WHY COMPUTERS SCARE THE SH*T OUT OF OLD PEOPLEjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75584651163898957922013-08-16T00:04:25.734-04:002013-08-16T00:04:25.734-04:00Norton is $20.00 on amazon or free if you are a Co...Norton is $20.00 on amazon or free if you are a Comcast subscriber.<br /><br />Currently either WebRoot or BitDefender are the top two and can be had for $25.00 for three computers on Amazon.<br /><br />If you are running Windows XP you are at risk and should be using Windows 7.<br /><br />If you ever get an unexpected pop-up you should use Task Manager to shut it down. Clicking "cancel" or the "red X" will activate the pop-up the same as if you agreed!Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05715337821985446358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-50734517165620871482013-08-15T22:56:33.228-04:002013-08-15T22:56:33.228-04:00HA! No wonder at all.HA! No wonder at all.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-52634104325662396722013-08-15T21:46:28.211-04:002013-08-15T21:46:28.211-04:00LOL
Oh, oh, oh how we love them though.
I have V...LOL<br /><br />Oh, oh, oh how we love them though.<br /><br />I have Vipre (yes that's the spelling) taking care of my babies. The logo is a viper, ready to poison those pesky viruses.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38652821810087219862013-08-15T20:29:53.466-04:002013-08-15T20:29:53.466-04:00They have minds of their own, those computers. My ...They have minds of their own, those computers. My laptop has a name: Shiba. Short for Toshiba. She's a cantankerous wench who often refuses to hook up.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-64864131233271414872013-08-15T19:41:37.077-04:002013-08-15T19:41:37.077-04:00One of the scariest things to me is that my nearly...One of the scariest things to me is that my nearly 8 year old grandson knows WAY more than I do about computers. Oh well, at least he probably won't get stolen if I mess something up.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-74887142844026396282013-08-15T19:38:47.806-04:002013-08-15T19:38:47.806-04:00Been scared computer sh*tless several times myself...Been scared computer sh*tless several times myself trying to decided whether no means NO and what the definition of IS is.Leeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-60061892196395825392013-08-15T17:19:48.709-04:002013-08-15T17:19:48.709-04:00Grandchildren can beam themselves out of danger. J...Grandchildren can beam themselves out of danger. Just answer "No" to everything!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-14127208255315703042013-08-15T16:13:56.347-04:002013-08-15T16:13:56.347-04:00They do have a mind of their own. Just when I thi...They do have a mind of their own. Just when I think I understand something....BAM!....I'm inventing new curse words.<br /><br />SLowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-54170343121409378822013-08-15T14:48:39.954-04:002013-08-15T14:48:39.954-04:00I have been dragged, kicking and screaming, into t...I have been dragged, kicking and screaming, into technology and social networking. Though clueless, I managed to muddle my way through what I need to. Just don't ask me how I do it.Cindy Keen Reyndershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538914807361602296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-25635727055527003252013-08-15T13:50:32.325-04:002013-08-15T13:50:32.325-04:00Sounds like you need a Mac.Sounds like you need a Mac.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-80658910815845730002013-08-15T13:24:27.052-04:002013-08-15T13:24:27.052-04:00Not so much scared, but frustrated, aggravated, an...Not so much scared, but frustrated, aggravated, annoyed and irritated- YES! One Bad Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139395145674594659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61078696221843524132013-08-15T13:01:22.580-04:002013-08-15T13:01:22.580-04:00You can count me among those who live in fear of t...You can count me among those who live in fear of the computer. They make some things easier but most things more difficult.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-11949619090490446802013-08-15T12:09:26.528-04:002013-08-15T12:09:26.528-04:00Not just the old folk are scared!
Devious little ...Not just the old folk are scared!<br /><br />Devious little devices, computers...<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-6495998084117019262013-08-15T11:49:47.152-04:002013-08-15T11:49:47.152-04:00I'm not afraid of computers--as long as I have...I'm not afraid of computers--as long as I have my big, brave son to protect me!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56391549149275040812013-08-15T11:19:20.611-04:002013-08-15T11:19:20.611-04:00ha ha. :)ha ha. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-28516872437662897402013-08-15T10:50:15.985-04:002013-08-15T10:50:15.985-04:00that's a lot of midnights... to be more specif...that's a lot of midnights... to be more specific? the last midnight of 1999... but then you knew thatCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-30619548876908024002013-08-15T10:48:52.441-04:002013-08-15T10:48:52.441-04:00aw, I'm old and I ain't afraid of no compu...aw, I'm old and I ain't afraid of no computer. Some people thought we would be goners after midnight in 1999 because of computer chips. jumping jeeeez<br /><br />Before I got a Mac, I got several bad dude happenings. Had to just totally clear the computer and reinstall from the beginning.<br /><br />Being dainty ... when the porn stuff started happening, I hurried as quickly as I possibly could to close all the pop ups... sometimes it took a bit longer than other times.<br /><br />I sincerely mean it when I say... I never.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.com