I fixed my own computer problem!!!

[Catshrink]

Am I turning into a geek?

For three days I haven't been able to send and receive email through Outlook but I could get my mail by going to webmail. I finally called Cox to see if it was their problem and of course they said it was an Outlook problem. So I went to microsucks knowledge base and voila! Eventually, I found microsucks blaming Symantec/Norton. It was a problem with Norton's Internet Security -- I have an old version which I'd never deleted and never updated. I keep the antivirus updated, but blew off the Internet Security program. I deleted the program and now..... I've got mail!

Wow. I am so excited about this.....

[Kamika]

1. Gives you a cookie

Now, start watching Star Trek

[Catshrink]

8. Ah, resistance is futile.

[Resistance]

2. Congratulations!

Don't you love getting a computer problem fixed?

Ah success. Victory. Break out the M&Ms!

:party:

[Catshrink]

7. Yum, M&M's

Peanut butter M&Ms. The best!

[Duncan Grant]

3. Say, if you're not too busy...can you come over and look at this for me?

:7

Learning to fix your own computer is like having your own pick-up truck...everybody wants to be your friend! :yourock:

[Catshrink]

5. Sure. "Come to the lab and see what's on the slab."

[Duncan Grant]

11. "I see you shiver with..."

;)

[Catshrink]

12. Antici...

pation!

[Duncan Grant]

15. Virtual Rocky Horror...a first!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Catshrink]

16. You'd better wise up...

[Duncan Grant]

19. "Build your thighs up..."

We've officially high-jacked your thread!

A present for you: (http://www.godamongdirectors.com/scripts/rhps.shtml)

(emoticon in fishnets here) :D

[FlashHarry]

4. A great feeling, innit?

My Mac was acting up at work--tons of native OSX programs crashing. Of course, since I'm a writer, our IT dept. doesn't exactly respond quickly--more like geologic time. So, I looked at the crash logs and realized that Helvetica wasn't loading. It turned out the whole font family was turned off in Suitcase, so I turned it on manually, and, voila, everything works smooth as silk! I called IT back and told them not to bother. As I said, a great feeling!

And, no, you're not a geek. You're just master of your domain!

[Catshrink]

9. Yep... it's the best!

I can do it.... I won't let this piece of crap time-waster defeat me. I'll have another beer and pop in a movie.

[Spirochete]

6. Good work

:yourock:

[Catshrink]

10. Gracias!

[BlueJazz]

13. I might get an argument over this but

...as a Computer Tech and Network engineer, Norton is ....um..
how can I put this?....On my Shit list...I seen so many computers
mis-configured by Norton that I've developed an extreme aversion to their products.

PS: Thumbs up for fixing your computer!

[Catshrink]

14. What Norton product is on your list?

Is it the anti virus or one of the others? NAV has been good to me so just wondering if I should be wary. Do you use McAfee?

[BlueJazz]

17. Mainly their Anti-Virus Stuff

I've fixed about 7-8 computers in the past month that were seriously
screwed up by Norton Anti-Virus.

I use AVG Free Edition...It's small, works great, and the updates are free.
It can be found here: www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

[Catshrink]

18. Thanks for the recommendation..

I don't need more aggravation!

[Zomby Woof]

20. you already are a geek!

:loveya: But that's why we love ya!

[Catshrink]

21. Hey!!!!!! Is that a nice thing to say?

Where ya been, Zomby?

[Zomby Woof]

22. of course it is nice!

We're braving some wind and snow up here... been busy doing taxes over and over... I don't have much time to play on DU.

[Catshrink]

23. I haven't even started mine...

I don't want to. It's a pain in the butt. I'll send them to you in Flag.

Really, snow? Cool.

[Zomby Woof]

26. I'd be happy to help

I could probably do them for you when we're down in PHX. :-)

[ScreamingMeemie]

24. Yaaay You!! Now come on over and fix mine so my home page

will stop blipping over to something else whenever I turn my computer off. :7

[Catshrink]

25. That is way too hard for me...

There are some really smart people here on DU who can help you out. Not me! I was always more database and financial applications.