Recent content by poeticallymaybe

...no more replies? Did I scare everyone away? Hrm. Guess instead of whole new computer, maybe I should just look for new battery for my current laptop. At least I know that one works.

My laptop came with Vipre Security. Have had this for many years now and it's always worked fine. Have never tried to call the tech support but I do believe they provide a 24/7 number. However they also have and, in my experience, always respond to emails. (My laptop was secondhand so the only...

Wow. That's beyond hard. Can't imagine. Healing thoughts to you and the child! Hope you have good support. Glad the insurance is working for you. As for the computer: Due to your circumstances... Ask if your hospital has a McDonald House or anything like it somewhere on the hospital campus. If...

Wow. Hope that you feel better! Uhm. Am no tech expert, sorry, but have many relatives who've worked at hospitals. So my advice is: please ask to speak with the Patient Advocate and/or Patient Care Services Director where you are. Maybe the hospital can loan you a computer. Perhaps there are...

Thank you very much for the advice about the web camera! I had heard of people covering the lenses but hadn't thought of uninstalling the driver. Will do that in future, if necessary. Is a relief to have that worry taken care of.

Excuse me, that was a typing mistake on my part. I meant to say: -No less than 142 GB MEMORY/Hard Drive. I will correct this in the above post. Would just prefer to avoid built-in webcam if possible due to creepiness of experiences some friends have told me about. (i.e: webcam gets hacked...

My secondhand laptop is so old the PC repair shop won't even accept it as a trade-in anymore. It is also slowly failing. DVD drive doesn't read or write, can't detect wifi signal, zero battery life, won't charge, dead pixel spots on monitor...And yet it still basically WORKS. Because here I am...