through the wringer.

First of all, on getting back I see a notice that EU viewers need to have a notice and give their consent because Google uses cookies. Google also informed me that they have automatically included said notice, which I cannot see because I am in the US. I will add to that, when I name drop, those sites will probably also use cookies. These things are beyond my control and I apologize for that, them, whatever.

I have been through the wringer for the past year or so, but am having a much better time now.

First things first (second things second?), the computer situation. My older desk top was having some difficulties. One of the things I had looked for when I bought it was the feature of having two CD/DVD drives. I made a comment about that when I brought it into major chain store to have it checked out.

Two hundred dollars later I had my computer back with brand new problems. I opened it up and saw that one of my drives had been removed. Called major chain store back to ask what happened and their reply was it could not have been removed there, because they never opened the machine up.

Huh? How does one do a full diagnostic without opening the machine to check for excess dust, damaged heat sinks, loose connections or any other physical problem? IF they did any diagnostic whatsoever, it was not complete as advertised. If it was complete, then they opened the machine. Whichever you choose, I had been lied to but could not prove it.

The result was, my computer was attempting to run drivers for a drive that was no longer there and the basic programming to run the machine imploded. Couldn't even get it to turn on. So it was time to shop for a new machine. This one was/is a laptop, and we don't get along particularly well. Went though Windows 8.1 which I had been hoping to avoid, and upgraded to Win10 the first day it was available. Not impressed with that one either.

Avoided reintroducing my basic third party programs until the upgrade, because I didn't want to get too familiar with 8.1 as I knew it would not be staying. Now I am thinking of downgrading to get 8.1 back. Doubt if I will do it, but...

The one factor that both 8.1 and 10 share, though the problem here my be the laptop itself, is the fact that I no longer enjoy being on the computer. I do what I need to and get off.

But I missed my blog and so after computer problems, health problems (another post) and household problems (probably a couple of posts) I am finally back. Hopefully this time for good.

Hello again people.