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On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:48:05 -0800, T wrote:
On 12/28/2017 04:00 PM, Ken Blake wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:38:40 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: 1) do not "collect" software. Be minimalist and only install what you need I disagree. What you install is insignificant. What you run is significant. And even that isn't always significant. For most programs, if they are running, but not actively being used, they quickly get paged out and have no effect on performance or anything else. Ken, You are missing all the S*** that gets copied into system32 and the DLL hell it sometimes can create. Not to mention if you remove a program and it clobbers a shared DLL. Windows is a house of cards, but you can cope with it and never land on what I am speaking of if you follow a the few simple rules I point out. Since you keep saying the same thing, I will also repeat myself: I completely disagree. |
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On 12/29/2017 1:17 AM, Char Jackson wrote:
On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:38:40 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:09:57 -0800, T wrote: On 12/28/2017 01:35 PM, Ken Blake wrote: I am anything but an evangelist. Microsoft does some things very well, and other things terribly. I am simply reporting my experience with my computers, my wife's computer, and several others I support. Hi Ken, And you probably did not buy crappy computers either. A lot of my customers step over dollars to save dimes. Yes, but then don't blame their problems on Windows. I have probably have supported about 200 or more over two counties over the years. People who find Windows to be unstable invariably either have flaky hardware, Agreed. are infected with malware Junkware especially is a total nuisance. I have had customers with junkware bombs on them that could hardly move their mouse. I usually go into a Live USB and delete the temp files, delete offenders from the run section of the registry, and nail anything I know for sure in Program Files. Then boot back into Windows and run junkware scanners. , or have made bad mistakes in setting up and configuring it. Somewhat. And, the big one you missed is that M$'s quality sucks. Once again, I completely disagree. If you have ever run Fedora and Windows Nein (w10) side by side on the same machine, the dead comes to life and you will know what I mean. I've never run any version on Linux on any machine. I have no interest in it, and I have no problems with Windows. Fedora just works. When I support Linux and Apple computers, I assist with software and configurations. I very, very seldom have to dicker with the system, fix crashes, fix jammed updates or any of that type of nonsense. Fedora is a dream to work on. The only reason to run Windows, other than if you are masochistic, is that Windows has all the applications and you can't get your work done on Apple or Linux. This is why there is no end in sight for Windows. Again, I disagree. And there are ways to cope with Windows. I have a set of "Windows Self Defense" rules I give my customers: 1) do not "collect" software. Be minimalist and only install what you need I disagree. What you install is insignificant. What you run is significant. 2) Windows is not ready when you boot it. It only looks ready. That is a marketing tool to make you think Windows boots faster that it does. Wait a bit before starting to use it. Getting a cup of coffee is perfect. Again, I disagree. 3) only have open what you are using. DO NOT start every program you think you might use that day and leave it running. Depends on the program. With most programs, doing so doesn't matter. 4) Windows typically crashes on the installment program. Do not wait for the "spectacular" crash. As soon as Windows starts acting "weird" -- arrow keys stop working, etc. -- reboot your machine. Windows never starts acting "weird" here. 5) Windows need a reboot once a day to remain stable. A nightly power off is perfect. Again, I strongly disagree. Windows is completely stable and I never reboot . I'll say it one more time: " I *never* do that--not unless an update requires it,Â* or I am going away on vacation. And Windows remains completely stable." And turn off "Fast Boot" More than you wanted to know? Huh? What I know is that I strongly disagree with your "Windows Self Defense rules." Ditto on everything you said above. Todd's rules only apply to Todd. Most people don't have the problems that he seems to keep running into. Are you saying "Self inflicted". :-) Rene |
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 01:17:00 -0600, Char Jackson
wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:38:40 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:09:57 -0800, T wrote: On 12/28/2017 01:35 PM, Ken Blake wrote: I am anything but an evangelist. Microsoft does some things very well, and other things terribly. I am simply reporting my experience with my computers, my wife's computer, and several others I support. Hi Ken, And you probably did not buy crappy computers either. A lot of my customers step over dollars to save dimes. Yes, but then don't blame their problems on Windows. I have probably have supported about 200 or more over two counties over the years. People who find Windows to be unstable invariably either have flaky hardware, Agreed. are infected with malware Junkware especially is a total nuisance. I have had customers with junkware bombs on them that could hardly move their mouse. I usually go into a Live USB and delete the temp files, delete offenders from the run section of the registry, and nail anything I know for sure in Program Files. Then boot back into Windows and run junkware scanners. , or have made bad mistakes in setting up and configuring it. Somewhat. And, the big one you missed is that M$'s quality sucks. Once again, I completely disagree. If you have ever run Fedora and Windows Nein (w10) side by side on the same machine, the dead comes to life and you will know what I mean. I've never run any version on Linux on any machine. I have no interest in it, and I have no problems with Windows. Fedora just works. When I support Linux and Apple computers, I assist with software and configurations. I very, very seldom have to dicker with the system, fix crashes, fix jammed updates or any of that type of nonsense. Fedora is a dream to work on. The only reason to run Windows, other than if you are masochistic, is that Windows has all the applications and you can't get your work done on Apple or Linux. This is why there is no end in sight for Windows. Again, I disagree. And there are ways to cope with Windows. I have a set of "Windows Self Defense" rules I give my customers: 1) do not "collect" software. Be minimalist and only install what you need I disagree. What you install is insignificant. What you run is significant. 2) Windows is not ready when you boot it. It only looks ready. That is a marketing tool to make you think Windows boots faster that it does. Wait a bit before starting to use it. Getting a cup of coffee is perfect. Again, I disagree. 3) only have open what you are using. DO NOT start every program you think you might use that day and leave it running. Depends on the program. With most programs, doing so doesn't matter. 4) Windows typically crashes on the installment program. Do not wait for the "spectacular" crash. As soon as Windows starts acting "weird" -- arrow keys stop working, etc. -- reboot your machine. Windows never starts acting "weird" here. 5) Windows need a reboot once a day to remain stable. A nightly power off is perfect. Again, I strongly disagree. Windows is completely stable and I never reboot . I'll say it one more time: " I *never* do that--not unless an update requires it,Â* or I am going away on vacation. And Windows remains completely stable." And turn off "Fast Boot" More than you wanted to know? Huh? What I know is that I strongly disagree with your "Windows Self Defense rules." Ditto on everything you said above. Todd's rules only apply to Todd. Most people don't have the problems that he seems to keep running into. The reason he runs into these problems is that people with these problems contact him for help. He doesn't get to see the computers of people without problems. As I think I said in another message in this thread, hang around a transmission shop, and you'll think all cars have transmissions problems. |
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 08:28:19 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote: On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 01:17:00 -0600, Char Jackson wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:38:40 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:09:57 -0800, T wrote: On 12/28/2017 01:35 PM, Ken Blake wrote: I am anything but an evangelist. Microsoft does some things very well, and other things terribly. I am simply reporting my experience with my computers, my wife's computer, and several others I support. Hi Ken, And you probably did not buy crappy computers either. A lot of my customers step over dollars to save dimes. Yes, but then don't blame their problems on Windows. I have probably have supported about 200 or more over two counties over the years. People who find Windows to be unstable invariably either have flaky hardware, Agreed. are infected with malware Junkware especially is a total nuisance. I have had customers with junkware bombs on them that could hardly move their mouse. I usually go into a Live USB and delete the temp files, delete offenders from the run section of the registry, and nail anything I know for sure in Program Files. Then boot back into Windows and run junkware scanners. , or have made bad mistakes in setting up and configuring it. Somewhat. And, the big one you missed is that M$'s quality sucks. Once again, I completely disagree. If you have ever run Fedora and Windows Nein (w10) side by side on the same machine, the dead comes to life and you will know what I mean. I've never run any version on Linux on any machine. I have no interest in it, and I have no problems with Windows. Fedora just works. When I support Linux and Apple computers, I assist with software and configurations. I very, very seldom have to dicker with the system, fix crashes, fix jammed updates or any of that type of nonsense. Fedora is a dream to work on. The only reason to run Windows, other than if you are masochistic, is that Windows has all the applications and you can't get your work done on Apple or Linux. This is why there is no end in sight for Windows. Again, I disagree. And there are ways to cope with Windows. I have a set of "Windows Self Defense" rules I give my customers: 1) do not "collect" software. Be minimalist and only install what you need I disagree. What you install is insignificant. What you run is significant. 2) Windows is not ready when you boot it. It only looks ready. That is a marketing tool to make you think Windows boots faster that it does. Wait a bit before starting to use it. Getting a cup of coffee is perfect. Again, I disagree. 3) only have open what you are using. DO NOT start every program you think you might use that day and leave it running. Depends on the program. With most programs, doing so doesn't matter. 4) Windows typically crashes on the installment program. Do not wait for the "spectacular" crash. As soon as Windows starts acting "weird" -- arrow keys stop working, etc. -- reboot your machine. Windows never starts acting "weird" here. 5) Windows need a reboot once a day to remain stable. A nightly power off is perfect. Again, I strongly disagree. Windows is completely stable and I never reboot . I'll say it one more time: " I *never* do that--not unless an update requires it,* or I am going away on vacation. And Windows remains completely stable." And turn off "Fast Boot" More than you wanted to know? Huh? What I know is that I strongly disagree with your "Windows Self Defense rules." Ditto on everything you said above. Todd's rules only apply to Todd. Most people don't have the problems that he seems to keep running into. The reason he runs into these problems is that people with these problems contact him for help. He doesn't get to see the computers of people without problems. As I think I said in another message in this thread, hang around a transmission shop, and you'll think all cars have transmissions problems. That's a valid analysis, but I don't think it goes far enough. Yes, he runs into computers with problems because that's the line of work that he's in. However, IMHO, his "solutions" are quite often way over the top, using a 5-lb hammer to kill a fly. To me, he displays a shocking level of incompetence regarding his chosen field. |
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 09:24:03 -0600, Rene Lamontagne
wrote: On 12/29/2017 1:17 AM, Char Jackson wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:38:40 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:09:57 -0800, T wrote: On 12/28/2017 01:35 PM, Ken Blake wrote: I am anything but an evangelist. Microsoft does some things very well, and other things terribly. I am simply reporting my experience with my computers, my wife's computer, and several others I support. Hi Ken, And you probably did not buy crappy computers either. A lot of my customers step over dollars to save dimes. Yes, but then don't blame their problems on Windows. I have probably have supported about 200 or more over two counties over the years. People who find Windows to be unstable invariably either have flaky hardware, Agreed. are infected with malware Junkware especially is a total nuisance. I have had customers with junkware bombs on them that could hardly move their mouse. I usually go into a Live USB and delete the temp files, delete offenders from the run section of the registry, and nail anything I know for sure in Program Files. Then boot back into Windows and run junkware scanners. , or have made bad mistakes in setting up and configuring it. Somewhat. And, the big one you missed is that M$'s quality sucks. Once again, I completely disagree. If you have ever run Fedora and Windows Nein (w10) side by side on the same machine, the dead comes to life and you will know what I mean. I've never run any version on Linux on any machine. I have no interest in it, and I have no problems with Windows. Fedora just works. When I support Linux and Apple computers, I assist with software and configurations. I very, very seldom have to dicker with the system, fix crashes, fix jammed updates or any of that type of nonsense. Fedora is a dream to work on. The only reason to run Windows, other than if you are masochistic, is that Windows has all the applications and you can't get your work done on Apple or Linux. This is why there is no end in sight for Windows. Again, I disagree. And there are ways to cope with Windows. I have a set of "Windows Self Defense" rules I give my customers: 1) do not "collect" software. Be minimalist and only install what you need I disagree. What you install is insignificant. What you run is significant. 2) Windows is not ready when you boot it. It only looks ready. That is a marketing tool to make you think Windows boots faster that it does. Wait a bit before starting to use it. Getting a cup of coffee is perfect. Again, I disagree. 3) only have open what you are using. DO NOT start every program you think you might use that day and leave it running. Depends on the program. With most programs, doing so doesn't matter. 4) Windows typically crashes on the installment program. Do not wait for the "spectacular" crash. As soon as Windows starts acting "weird" -- arrow keys stop working, etc. -- reboot your machine. Windows never starts acting "weird" here. 5) Windows need a reboot once a day to remain stable. A nightly power off is perfect. Again, I strongly disagree. Windows is completely stable and I never reboot . I'll say it one more time: " I *never* do that--not unless an update requires it,* or I am going away on vacation. And Windows remains completely stable." And turn off "Fast Boot" More than you wanted to know? Huh? What I know is that I strongly disagree with your "Windows Self Defense rules." Ditto on everything you said above. Todd's rules only apply to Todd. Most people don't have the problems that he seems to keep running into. Are you saying "Self inflicted". :-) I guess it shouldn't bother me, but in my spare time I used to do what Todd does. These days my day job keeps me busy. Todd is the kind of guy I used to have to clean up after. There are a lot of Todds out there, trying to make a living by helping people with their computer problems. IMHO, when you know as little as Todd apparently does, it's not quite right to charge for it. He's more suited to volunteering at a senior center, where people appreciate the help but they aren't expected to pay for it. |
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:04:23 -0600, Char Jackson
wrote: On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 08:28:19 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 01:17:00 -0600, Char Jackson wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:38:40 -0700, Ken Blake wrote: On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:09:57 -0800, T wrote: On 12/28/2017 01:35 PM, Ken Blake wrote: I am anything but an evangelist. Microsoft does some things very well, and other things terribly. I am simply reporting my experience with my computers, my wife's computer, and several others I support. Hi Ken, And you probably did not buy crappy computers either. A lot of my customers step over dollars to save dimes. Yes, but then don't blame their problems on Windows. I have probably have supported about 200 or more over two counties over the years. People who find Windows to be unstable invariably either have flaky hardware, Agreed. are infected with malware Junkware especially is a total nuisance. I have had customers with junkware bombs on them that could hardly move their mouse. I usually go into a Live USB and delete the temp files, delete offenders from the run section of the registry, and nail anything I know for sure in Program Files. Then boot back into Windows and run junkware scanners. , or have made bad mistakes in setting up and configuring it. Somewhat. And, the big one you missed is that M$'s quality sucks. Once again, I completely disagree. If you have ever run Fedora and Windows Nein (w10) side by side on the same machine, the dead comes to life and you will know what I mean. I've never run any version on Linux on any machine. I have no interest in it, and I have no problems with Windows. Fedora just works. When I support Linux and Apple computers, I assist with software and configurations. I very, very seldom have to dicker with the system, fix crashes, fix jammed updates or any of that type of nonsense. Fedora is a dream to work on. The only reason to run Windows, other than if you are masochistic, is that Windows has all the applications and you can't get your work done on Apple or Linux. This is why there is no end in sight for Windows. Again, I disagree. And there are ways to cope with Windows. I have a set of "Windows Self Defense" rules I give my customers: 1) do not "collect" software. Be minimalist and only install what you need I disagree. What you install is insignificant. What you run is significant. 2) Windows is not ready when you boot it. It only looks ready. That is a marketing tool to make you think Windows boots faster that it does. Wait a bit before starting to use it. Getting a cup of coffee is perfect. Again, I disagree. 3) only have open what you are using. DO NOT start every program you think you might use that day and leave it running. Depends on the program. With most programs, doing so doesn't matter. 4) Windows typically crashes on the installment program. Do not wait for the "spectacular" crash. As soon as Windows starts acting "weird" -- arrow keys stop working, etc. -- reboot your machine. Windows never starts acting "weird" here. 5) Windows need a reboot once a day to remain stable. A nightly power off is perfect. Again, I strongly disagree. Windows is completely stable and I never reboot . I'll say it one more time: " I *never* do that--not unless an update requires it,Â* or I am going away on vacation. And Windows remains completely stable." And turn off "Fast Boot" More than you wanted to know? Huh? What I know is that I strongly disagree with your "Windows Self Defense rules." Ditto on everything you said above. Todd's rules only apply to Todd. Most people don't have the problems that he seems to keep running into. The reason he runs into these problems is that people with these problems contact him for help. He doesn't get to see the computers of people without problems. As I think I said in another message in this thread, hang around a transmission shop, and you'll think all cars have transmissions problems. That's a valid analysis, but I don't think it goes far enough. Yes, he runs into computers with problems because that's the line of work that he's in. However, IMHO, his "solutions" are quite often way over the top, using a 5-lb hammer to kill a fly. Yes! To me, he displays a shocking level of incompetence regarding his chosen field. Double yes!! |
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On 12/29/2017 07:28 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
The reason he runs into these problems is that people with these problems contact him for help. He doesn't get to see the computers of people without problems. As I think I said in another message in this thread, hang around a transmission shop, and you'll think all cars have transmissions problems. Yes and well stated |
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On 12/29/2017 05:37 PM, T wrote:
On 12/29/2017 07:28 AM, Ken Blake wrote: The reason he runs into these problems is that people with these problems contact him for help. He doesn't get to see the computers of people without problems. As I think I said in another message in this thread, hang around a transmission shop, and you'll think all cars have transmissions problems. Yes and well stated I have my own Windows virtual machines too. I use Go To Assist from W7 and use XP, W7 and Nein (w10) for research for my customers. I have not got the patience to work all day on Windows and come back to the office and experience the same baloney, which is why I am a Linux shop. If I come home from a day's work and am in a bad mood, it typically is because I have been fighting with Nein all day. It grates on you after a while. Linux and Apple are not without their own unique problems, but working on then is a whole different culture. I am typically doing configuration and assisting with programs, not fighting with system issues, junkware and viruses. (When I do trip across a systems issue, which is rare, they have been "spectacular", but I have somewhere to report them and get them fixed.) I sometimes think folks think I just insult their newborn baby's look when I talk about Windows. That kind of response is not helpful in drilling down to solving issues for folks, which is what this group is about. It in not about free advertising for one favorite product. Helping folks starts out with being truthful about the problems to start with. Would it make you guys fee any better if I quoted you some of my criticism of RHEL over on the Linux group? You think I don't like Windows? Oh BOY. RHEL made my life a living hell. (I absolutely adore Fedora 27.) |
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On 12/29/2017 11:30 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
That's a valid analysis, but I don't think it goes far enough. Yes, he runs into computers with problems because that's the line of work that he's in. However, IMHO, his "solutions" are quite often way over the top, using a 5-lb hammer to kill a fly. Yes! To me, he displays a shocking level of incompetence regarding his chosen field. Double yes!! I have found on all my multiple years in electronics and as an engineer, that when I get responses back like this, it is from posers. Those that actually know what they are doing act much differently. They *love* to share information and don't result to insults when you go over their head. In this field especially, arrogance equals incompetence. |
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On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:18:51 -0800, T wrote:
On 12/29/2017 11:30 AM, Ken Blake wrote: That's a valid analysis, but I don't think it goes far enough. Yes, he runs into computers with problems because that's the line of work that he's in. However, IMHO, his "solutions" are quite often way over the top, using a 5-lb hammer to kill a fly. Yes! To me, he displays a shocking level of incompetence regarding his chosen field. Double yes!! I have found on all my multiple years in electronics and as an engineer, that when I get responses back like this, it is from posers. Those that actually know what they are doing act much differently. They *love* to share information and don't result to insults when you go over their head. In this field especially, arrogance equals incompetence. Feel free to believe whatever you want, just as I do. |
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On 12/30/2017 07:04 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:18:51 -0800, T wrote: On 12/29/2017 11:30 AM, Ken Blake wrote: That's a valid analysis, but I don't think it goes far enough. Yes, he runs into computers with problems because that's the line of work that he's in. However, IMHO, his "solutions" are quite often way over the top, using a 5-lb hammer to kill a fly. Yes! To me, he displays a shocking level of incompetence regarding his chosen field. Double yes!! I have found on all my multiple years in electronics and as an engineer, that when I get responses back like this, it is from posers. Those that actually know what they are doing act much differently. They *love* to share information and don't result to insults when you go over their head. In this field especially, arrogance equals incompetence. Feel free to believe whatever you want, just as I do. Hi Ken, I do not believe you have ill intent. I just think you do not have a statistically significant number of machines to make a good judgment from. -T |
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