MauriceMynah Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 If we take it as read that a "free" service will always be loaded with advertisements, then having them tailored ( or "targeted" if you prefer ) is preferable. They might even advertise boat cleaning services to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 This is just a small sample of what my phone has collected about me as a result of having a Google "free" service installed. Each of those red dots can be zoomed into and more details revealed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Meantime said: I like to see Grendel moderate the forum on a typewriter Every cloud!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 you wont find it so funny when a typewriter on a long piece of elastic clouts you round the ears. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, grendel said: you wont find it so funny when a typewriter on a long piece of elastic clouts you round the ears. At least I would know you are listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Well my computer has retuned from the repairer. Although my ganddaughter had got it running again, I was unable to access my online banking.Apparently the comnputer needed updating and that was the reason so I now have to get to grips with windows 10. which is all very strange At least I can access everything I need to. Eventually! Apparently in order to recover my lost photos the computer would have to be sent away to a soecialist and it could cost as much as £500. I'm still thinking about that one. The engineer that sorted it all out for me was very helpful and didn't charge an unreasonable amount. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Search "classic shell" online, it gives the old type start menu, it's one of the first things I've done to all my win10 upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Did he change anything inside other than updating the windows version? With the loss of photos I'd have replaced the hdd and kept the old one separate for potential data recovery, you can get a SSD (quicker than HDD) for around £30 now and use the pc knowing you are not losing more info than you already have, cloning a drive is not hard. Where are you based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I've just done a post in the Members Out and About section (A Dawdle through Dovedale) explaining how my son recovered some videos I'd accidentally deleted. It probably won't help if changes have been made to the hard disk though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 I'm based in Cambs. Near Ely. I don't really know what exactly he did it other than upgrading it to windows 10 which I'm not enjoying at all it has put me well outside my comfort zone. what are SSD and HDD please Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Solid State Drive - no moving bits. Hard Disk Drive - whizzy moving bits. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 solid state drives are like the memory card you put in your phone except they can replace the hard disc drive, but are a lot quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytheriver Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 19 hours ago, addicted said: I'm based in Cambs. Near Ely. I don't really know what exactly he did it other than upgrading it to windows 10 which I'm not enjoying at all it has put me well outside my comfort zone. what are SSD and HDD please Carole Upgrading along the years was always a bit of a trauma but at least, other than when it suddenly changes colour Windows 10 updates happen quite often & hopefully will do so for the foreseeable future (assuming you have automatic updates turned on) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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