Computer breakdown

A PC breakdown can mean the loss of significant work, valuable photographs and different issues.
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Lost everything last year. Had to pay someone to recover the data and it's still in a muddle. The back up was not updated.

We changed computer (pc) yesterday the worst part was crawling around under the desk trying to sort out all the cables, phone cables, router cables, HiFi system cables, desk lamp cables and then all the various bits and bobs for the actual computer.
Sadly the dusting fairy seems to have missed the area under there.
Sorting out the actual computer was a doddle compared to the mess of cables.
I told DH to go and play with his iPad whilst I got on and sorted it all out, unless he was able to just hold the torch.
We need a house with power points 4 ft above the skirting boards.

Ooopsadaisy I have but I still have cables everywhere. Although some are neatly tied I think they still look awful.

Charleygirl at least I’d be able to see the blasted things! I was crawling around with a torch feeling around to see which cable went with what appliance and all that dust!
I was shocked (guilty) that the dust was so awful...

I use Google Chrome. You can sign in to Google on any device and all my bookmarks (website links) are there.
Personally I like the blank canvas of a new PC , a bit like clearing out a cupboard.
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I had the same problem this weekend and had to take my pc to be repaired as it firstly came up with a critical crisis message then just kept asking for a disk. Thankfully it only cost me a few bob and when my repair man told me what he had done, if I had pushed the right buttons I may have been able to fix it myself. Anyway try the following if you have a Windows pc, but you will need a little patience and you will need a usb stick, cd or dvd.
On your working computer go to www.hirensbootcd.org and download the free programme for Windows. (it comes up with a different company name but can't remember what). It is a full recovery programme for Windows. If you can't see the download then it may be that your adblocker or virus is blocking it so check and allow. Then on your old pc put the usb, cd or dvd in the machine and turn on immediately pressing F12 . It should then allow you to run the information from you usb,, cd or dvd. If not try again pushing F2 and delete at the same time. This brings up the bios. DO NOT ADJUST THE BIOS IN ANY WAY IF IT WON'T RUN, just try again. At least it's worth a try.

I had always used a PC until my DH bought me a laptop and I found i used the PC less and less and then I discovered iPad and honestly nowadays my PC is long gone (no more wires or desk or dust bunnies lol) and I hardly use my laptop as everything I need is done on my iPad.
I’m just curious and assume there are things that you are all doing that are PC specific.

I was raised on Windows and it is a life choice. However there are 2 things I love about my p.c.
1. Size matters. If I was younger I probably wouldn't worry so much but I have a large monitor and it is a joy not to have to squint at a tiny screen, although I appreciate that some i-pads are 10 inch. I have enough problems when out with my mobile.
2. Posture. I can sit comfortably in my chair and everything is at the right level so I don't end up with pain in my neck and back. How many people are bent over their mobile devices?
There are numerous other reasons I use my p.c. i.e for programmes I want to try out and I run multiple browsers. However I certainly wouldn't turn down an i-pad if someone wanted to buy me one as I think they are very useful in today's world.

We've had a lot of problems with ours, we each have different email addresses, and DH has lost his a couple of times. He cracked and took it to a local firm who did a temporary fix, apparently they need it for a week to clean it up! So I will have to join my Zoom meetings on my phone. It will be worth doing as although I'm not particularly computer literate, he is worse than me and gets really frustrated when things go wrong.

DH's pc broke down a few weeks ago, no warnings, just dropped dead. SIL has it now and will try to fix it or at least get the data off it.

I've been forced to share my pc in the mean-time.

It's a sad time all round for DH … no football and no pc! Luckily the weather has been good and he can spend his days in the garden!!!

Having had many break downs with my LENOVO computer, (avoid like the plague).
Had to return it twice to Germany it was away weeks and then came back with pop ups and malware on it.
I have four external hard drives and thank god I have, two went down this week.
Thankfully Seagate have agreed to replace both as they are still in warranty( only just).

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