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Weight Loss Forum / WeightWatchers / May 2005Fred - April 13th
Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for not weighing in or the WI was free. FREE FREE AGAIN. I am not sure how since I ate almost an entire tub of Triple Chocolate Meringues yesterday. Oh, well, maybe it was the wine I had commiserating with a friend whose kitchen sink blew out spewing hot water and then just cold water all over her kitchen and then down in the basement. The news: An EVEN 165. Still above goal of 164. Down 0.4 since the last official WI which was in March. Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? Thats great news . can't wait till i hit my goal ! Peace Brenda It is out there ahead of you. Just stick with the program (sometimes easier, sometimes harder). >Thats great news . can't wait till i hit my goal ! >Peace Brenda > Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for > not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > water and then just cold water all over her kitchen and then down in > the basement. Well done! I'm having a bad week this week. BAH! WI tomorrow, so I'll find out just how bad ;-) Cheers, helen s Just keep pedaling and you work if off. Just remember those compliments and the guy who did not quite recognize you. >> Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for >> not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Cheers, helen s > Just keep pedaling and you work if off. Just remember those > compliments and the guy who did not quite recognize you. Went to WW tonight - lost another 1lb. So the bad week wasn't a total disaster :-) Cheers, helen s A loss is certainly not a total disaster. It is not any kind of disaster (G) >> Just keep pedaling and you work if off. Just remember those >> compliments and the guy who did not quite recognize you. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Cheers, helen s Gotta love it when the scale ignores a bad week. 1 lb down definitely disqualifies the bad week as a disaster of any kind. In fact, I'll take that kind of disaster every week. <g> -- Linda P >> Just keep pedaling and you work if off. Just remember those >> compliments and the guy who did not quite recognize you. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Cheers, helen s >Gotta love it when the scale ignores a bad week. 1 lb down definitely >disqualifies the bad week as a disaster of any kind. In fact, I'll >take that kind of disaster every week. <g> You and me both! How's your pedaling? I did a ton last week in training for Sunday's ride which is going to be RAINED out (G) >> Just keep pedaling and you work if off. Just remember those >> compliments and the guy who did not quite recognize you. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Cheers, helen s That's the kind of disaster I like! Well done - must be all that pedaling...  SignatureKate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! Great job staying FREE. You seem to have mastered the art of maintenance again. > Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for > not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? I have mastered the art of teetering and the balance point is uncomfortable to maintain this close to "center!" >Great job staying FREE. You seem to have mastered the art of maintenance >again. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> >> Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? hey - that's great! tho' I like the excuse stories better - they make me *grin* :) And that Triple Chocolate Meringues stuff.......me want! Mebbe just as well I can't get me hands on any! Enjoy your freedom :) Signaturekrys UK 157/???/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 and July 22nd 2004 ...a step in the right direction... > Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for > not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? >hey - that's great! >tho' I like the excuse stories better - they make me *grin* :) Well, we await another saga from The Storyteller...... A brief novella even..... Today's substitute leader was the leader who let me off the hook (or scale) last week at another meeting. She probably thinks I seek out test scales!!!! >And that Triple Chocolate Meringues stuff.......me want! Mebbe just as well >I can't get me hands on any! They are okay. The thing that is probably good about them is that even if you do eat too many, it still is probably better than a piece of chocolate cake or cheese cake. Low-fat but tons of sugar. >Enjoy your freedom :) Thanks. Hope you are doing okay > >hey - that's great! > >tho' I like the excuse stories better - they make me *grin* :) > > Well, we await another saga from The Storyteller...... A brief > novella even..... No saga, it's late, I'm tired........ > Today's substitute leader was the leader who let me off the hook (or > scale) last week at another meeting. She probably thinks I seek out [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > even if you do eat too many, it still is probably better than a piece > of chocolate cake or cheese cake. Low-fat but tons of sugar. Bit like sorbet then? >Enjoy your freedom :) > > Thanks. > > Hope you are doing okay I'm ok. Shrinking in size and shape, but not in scales.........and my weekend in Prague a couple of weekends ago has just caught up with me. This week my weight went up, but my % body fat went down........go figure. I'm feeling fit, feeling good, my clothes are fitting in a good way, so that gain.......well, with any luck it'll be gone next week. We'll see.......as ever. Signaturekrys UK 157/132.9/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 and July 22nd 2004 ...hm... >> >hey - that's great! >> >tho' I like the excuse stories better - they make me *grin* :) [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >gain.......well, with any luck it'll be gone next week. We'll see.......as >ever. So IGNORE the scales. They do not appear meaningful if you are down in size and body fat is down. I am trying to justify getting a full review of this but after a recent hard disk crash, spending the $$ for accurate body fat/basal metabolism is delayed till further notice. I'm beginning to think that the WW weight for me is also inaccurate due to muscle mass. >>>>hey - that's great! >>>>tho' I like the excuse stories better - they make me *grin* :) [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > I'm beginning to think that the WW weight for me is also inaccurate > due to muscle mass. WW doesn't take build or muscle mass into account. It tends to say: you are male/female, x'y" tall, so you should weigh about XXXlbs... This works well for most people of reasonable activity levels, but not the manic sports person, the power weight lifters, or those in really hard physical jobs (like some workers I saw recently in a foundry, hand lifting and pouring 40lb tubs of moulten iron every few minutes all day long! None of those guys were fat, I can tell you!). SignatureKate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! >>>>>hey - that's great! >>>>>tho' I like the excuse stories better - they make me *grin* :) [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] >lifting and pouring 40lb tubs of moulten iron every few minutes all day >long! None of those guys were fat, I can tell you!). Yup. WW is based on averages as are most charts on weight. That does not make it wrong, it is just a way to deal with large numbers of people - AVERAGES. Frankly, most of the folks WW's deals with are not exercise manic types and so those charts work fairly well. Sounds like you hung around that foundry for a while watching the sweat fly (G) Free is good! Congratulations! Brenda > Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for > not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? Yes, but the stress of trying to NOT pay is driving me to eat!!!! (G) >Free is good! Congratulations! > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? Did you just commiserate with your friend or did you also help clean up? Such a mess, I don't even want to try to imagine it. Free is good. I haven't seen a post from TX in quite a while. Lesanne, are you out there? We're wondering about you. -- Linda P >Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for >not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? I commiserated and offered to help with a repair but she decided a real plumber was appropriate at this point. She is still without heat as the water run into the furnace. We are hoping it is not FORMER furnace. Giving it more drying time..... A MESS for sure. >Did you just commiserate with your friend or did you also help clean >up? Such a mess, I don't even want to try to imagine it. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I haven't seen a post from TX in quite a while. Lesanne, are you out >there? We're wondering about you. > I commiserated and offered to help with a repair but she decided a > real plumber was appropriate at this point. > > She is still without heat as the water run into the furnace. We are > hoping it is not FORMER furnace. Giving it more drying time..... A > MESS for sure. Give her a (((HUG))) from us then! This is the kind of disaster we are glad NOT to have visited upon us... Says she while contemplating having the boiler changed ready for some rebuilding work this summer... SignatureKate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! > Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for > not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? Down is good - and even chocolate meringues don't weigh much! SignatureKate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! >> Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for >> not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> >Down is good - and even chocolate meringues don't weigh much! Yes, it was nice while it lasted. I think that the meringues have shown up. That's the thing - eating sugar eventually allows it to bind with water and become real weight. Now, that is not necessarily real fat unless it gets out of hand. From what I have learned over the last few years, (the info on Atkins helped focus this due to its initial weightloss which was the quick reduction of glycogen stores), the body will store sugar with water as glycogen when it gets a chance. Of course, too much and it cannot just store glycogen but decides that EXTRA is okay and starts the conversion to fat storage for a long term defense against starvation. Natural mechanisms the body has created after a few thousands years of experience. Can you see me sticking my tongue out at you? LOL! Some things never change ... you and those meringues being one ... the weight being second. I'm glad to see the second isn't changing. Way to go Fred! Joyce >Well, you know I'm posting because I have some cockamamie excuse for >not weighing in or the WI was free. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! Since that posting I think I have gone through 3 more tubs of those meringues. Damn computer is driving me to Fry's electronics which is the only place that has those triple chocolate ones. On laptop now. Desktop fires up and then the system is resource demanding. Reboot and its fine but reboot again and it is sluggish as the system is again hogging resources. I don't thnk it is a virus at this point but something. Maybe too much heat. I would hate to have to reinstall everything but am getting to that point. There are not enough triple chocolate meringues left at this point. (g) >Can you see me sticking my tongue out at you? LOL! > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> >>Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? > Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > to reinstall everything but am getting to that point. There are not > enough triple chocolate meringues left at this point. (g) Have you opened up the case to see if the inside is dirty? How's the fan? What about spyware since you seem to have ruled out a virus? >> Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > What about spyware since you seem to have ruled out a virus? Also is the fan working right, do you need a larger fan or power supply? When we upgraded our puter, we needed to get a new power supply and a bigger fan to keep everything cool and comfy. Adele >>> Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >bigger fan to keep everything cool and comfy. >Adele As I wrote to Laura, I do suspect heat. I will take some time to take it apart sometime this week or next weekend. >> Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >What about spyware since you seem to have ruled out a virus? That is why I am suspecting heat may be the culprit. I keep the tower on the floor and did actually choke a power supply/fan in a former computer with dust/carpet lint. Darn electronics attract so much dust. I have done the spyware/adware search. But am looking for suggestions for better detection software. I'm also thinking of dumping Nortons. >>> Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > computer with dust/carpet lint. Darn electronics attract so much > dust. I would open up the tower and carefully clean out the dust to see if that help. while you have it open see how the fan moves. It might just need a good cleaning. > I have done the spyware/adware search. But am looking for suggestions > for better detection software. I'm also thinking of dumping Nortons. I have never liked Norton. We are currently using Avast! (free) on one of our computers. The rest are newer machines with McAfee running on them. > I have done the spyware/adware search. But am looking for suggestions > for better detection software. I'm also thinking of dumping Nortons. I highly recommend Spybot for spyware/adware stuff. It's free, open source and easy to use. Computer issues suck - you have my sympathies. SignatureJulie. 93.5/73.6/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg 205.7/161.9/162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice: http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was even in the computer, Linux read it and allowed us to copy files to a FAT32 drive (it cannot write to NTFS volumes. I gather MS wants to keep the innards of ntfs to itself) But even since then, something is amiss. Thanks for the spybot recommendation - I've got that one. Right now running Webroot SpySweeper. I will never retire if I have to keep replacing computers (G) >> I have done the spyware/adware search. But am looking for suggestions >> for better detection software. I'm also thinking of dumping Nortons. > >I highly recommend Spybot for spyware/adware stuff. It's free, open >source and easy to use. Computer issues suck - you have my sympathies. > Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a > lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >>I highly recommend Spybot for spyware/adware stuff. It's free, open >>source and easy to use. Computer issues suck - you have my sympathies. I had a lot of trouble when I installed service pack 2 for XP. I ended up having to fdisk my hard drive and reinstall everything just to get it off. It kept freezing things up and never the same thing in a row. Now that I have it off and all the security updates installed individually, it seems to be working fine. I also stopped using IE and outlook. I now use Firefox and Thunderbird by Mozilla. they both work great, faster and less viruses. And they are also free!. mozilla.org has them. Adele >> Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a >> lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >faster and less viruses. And they are also free!. mozilla.org has them. >Adele Never did install SP2. I did reformat the drive and fdisk it. It is bad as I reinstalled it and the next day, same error - computer stops at xp bootup. I use Firefox. I am beginning to suspect Norton is bogging things down. >>> Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a >>> lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > I use Firefox. I am beginning to suspect Norton is bogging things > down. How much RAM in your computer? Norton will need at least 128, but preferably 256 to run properly. >>>> Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a >>>> lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >How much RAM in your computer? Norton will need at least 128, but >preferably 256 to run properly. Actually, 512 of memory but am considering more to help (possibly) with some video editing???? I guess it is relatively cheap right now >>>>> Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a >>>>> lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > Actually, 512 of memory but am considering more to help (possibly) > with some video editing???? I guess it is relatively cheap right now Now is the time to add memory as the price seems to be down, but who knows for how long. Another 512MB would definitely help with video editing. 512MB should be plenty to run Norton properly. Have you done all the spyware scans? Brenda >>>>>> Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a >>>>>> lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] >512MB should be plenty to run Norton properly. Have you done >all the spyware scans? Yes and nothing shows up. The part driving me crazy is it runs smoothly and then does not. I'd think that it would have to be very intelligent spyware/adware to only interfere sometimes but not the next reboot. As I said, I can watch modem/router lights and don't see any unusual activities. >Brenda >>> Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a >>> lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > I use Firefox. I am beginning to suspect Norton is bogging things > down. You might try uninstalling Norton to see if that helps. I would also go through the msconfig startup tab to see if there is a program in there that is no longer installed that is causing your bootup problem. Disable everything in there and keep rebooting and reenabling one entry at a time. You might also find a program or 2 that you don't use on a regular basis in there that can help free up some resources. >>>> Well, first I lost the F: drive (a 250gig job). Was able to recover a >>>> lot of it using a Linux boot cd. While XP choked anytime the disk was [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >entry at a time. You might also find a program or 2 that you don't use on a >regular basis in there that can help free up some resources. It is time to do something. I use another program to ID what's starting up and will start removing items. The other issue is all of THOSE OTHER THINGS that start that are NOT my particular programs. I've found a few sites to identify them, too. > It is time to do something. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > The other issue is all of THOSE OTHER THINGS that start that are NOT > my particular programs. I've found a few sites to identify them, too. Here are a couple that I have used in the past to identify entries in the startup tab: http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm Don't forget that a google search of the exe name in google groups might also lead you to an answer. >> It is time to do something. >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm Thanks for those links. >Don't forget that a google search of the exe name in google groups might >also lead you to an answer. Yup, that's how I've searched, too If you're a Windows user, you might consider trying Microsoft's AntiSpyware beta. Download it free at http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx Microsoft also has a page with links to 3rd-part antivirus software. From this page, Computer Associates has a special offer for Windows users: $19.95 for 2 years http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/downloads/default.mspx I use Microsoft's AntiSpyware and Ad-Aware. For virus and firewall protection, I use Trend Micro PC-cillin, which has virus and firewall and spyware detection. I don't use the latter feature because the other two utilities do a good job. I've been impressed with Microsoft's app; it runs in real-time and I've also got it scheduled to run a scan every 24 hours. >I have done the spyware/adware search. But am looking for suggestions >for better detection software. Thanks. Saved the references. I am getting exasperated... >If you're a Windows user, you might consider trying Microsoft's >AntiSpyware beta. Download it free at [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >>I have done the spyware/adware search. But am looking for suggestions >>for better detection software. >>>Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > I have done the spyware/adware search. But am looking for suggestions > for better detection software. I'm also thinking of dumping Nortons. mcAfee seems to be picking up pretty much everything with mine. When I do a scan, it finds spyware also and delete or quarentines it. They had a special where if you sent them any virus software receipt or bookcover, they allowed the rebate to go through, so I essentially got it for free. Adele >>>>Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >>>> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >it for free. >Adele I thought McAfee was a resource hog, too. At least, at work, it sometimes seems that way. I guess if you want to catch viruses as they occur in email, scripts, web pages, spyware, etc, these programs latch onto every outlet and slow things down???? >>> Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > I have done the spyware/adware search. But am looking for suggestions > for better detection software. I'm also thinking of dumping Nortons. SpySweeper by Webroot seems to be the best spyware detection and removal software out there right now Fred. And....you know what kind of business we are in....so we see lots of computers loaded with crap! Also Norton 2005 is much better than the 2004 version if you are using 2004. It seems to be the most reliable for virus/worm detection and removal. >>>> Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >>>> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > removal software out there right now Fred. And....you know what kind of > business we are in....so we see lots of computers loaded with crap! I should have mentioned that since we see so many computers loaded with all this crap we normally install Adaware www.lavasoft.de , SpyBot, MS AntiSpy. Most of our customers, if religious about updating the software and scanning on a regular basis, don't have the spyware problem that they had prior to having these programs installed. If they do continue having a problem we usually suggest SpySweeper - most want to try the free versions before buying SpySweeper though. > Also Norton 2005 is much better than the 2004 version if you are using > 2004. It seems to be the most reliable for virus/worm detection and > removal. >>>>> Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >problem we usually suggest SpySweeper - most want to try the free versions >before buying SpySweeper though. I've done a number of sweeps and nothing stands out. TaskManager just was showing "SYSTEM" pegging out at about 98 to 99. Then I will reboot and it tames down and things run normally. I can also see the modem/router lights and there is no suspicious activity occurring, at least, from a network/internet aspect. I don't think keylogging is occurring either. >> Also Norton 2005 is much better than the 2004 version if you are using >> 2004. It seems to be the most reliable for virus/worm detection and >> removal. Even there, running 2005. > I've done a number of sweeps and nothing stands out. > > TaskManager just was showing "SYSTEM" pegging out at about 98 to 99. > Then I will reboot and it tames down and things run normally. I would write down all of the programs running at this point to figure out what extra junk is running. Are you running some older programs? You might just be dealing with an old program that is a memory leak. I know that some parts of office were notoriously bad in this department. > I can also see the modem/router lights and there is no suspicious > activity occurring, at least, from a network/internet aspect. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Even there, running 2005. >Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! NEVER!!! >Since that posting I think I have gone through 3 more tubs of those >meringues. Damn computer is driving me to Fry's electronics which is >the only place that has those triple chocolate ones. I can't even imagine eating that many meringues. I have an opened bucket sitting on my computer desk, about 3/4 full still ... and has been opened for over a week. I seem to be able to eat only a few, and they keep me away from the chocolate (which I have difficulty controlling). >On laptop now. Desktop fires up and then the system is resource >demanding. Reboot and its fine but reboot again and it is sluggish as >the system is again hogging resources. I don't thnk it is a virus at >this point but something. Maybe too much heat. I would hate to have >to reinstall everything but am getting to that point. There are not >enough triple chocolate meringues left at this point. (g) I had problems with an old desktop, similar to what you are going through. I don't remember it hogging resources, but then again it was long enough ago that I may just not have realized that was a problem. It ran extremely slow WHEN it finally booted up. On occassion I would have to start it up several times before it would even finish booting. I figured it was a fan/heat problem since it always booted fine in the mornings, after it had been off all night ... but if rebooting in the afternoons I would have to let it sit for a few hours to get it to work. The way I resolved the issue was to buy a new computer. <grin> At least I was able to catch things while I could still back up all the critical data (business info). My daughter is now going through a similar issue with her laptop - can't even get the virus protection to run all the way through. The computer seems to overheat while running it and just shuts down. I think I'm going to go buy one of those new ice-pack things for laptops and see if that will at least allow us to check for viruses. She will need it for college anyway. Joyce >>Can you see me sticking my tongue out at you? LOL! >> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >>> >>>Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? >>Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >>meringues. Damn computer is driving me to Fry's electronics which is >>the only place that has those triple chocolate ones. >I can't even imagine eating that many meringues. I have an opened bucket sitting >on my computer desk, about 3/4 full still ... and has been opened for over a week. >I seem to be able to eat only a few, and they keep me away from the chocolate >(which I have difficulty controlling). Funny, I was with a friend at Fry's who had no weight problems but she mentioned she had those triple chocolate meringues and completely binged on them. She admitted to being fascinated that they could do that to her. She rarely eats desserts. So.... >>On laptop now. Desktop fires up and then the system is resource >>demanding. Reboot and its fine but reboot again and it is sluggish as >>the system is again hogging resources. I don't thnk it is a virus at >>this point but something. Maybe too much heat. I would hate to have >>to reinstall everything but am getting to that point. There are not >>enough triple chocolate meringues left at this point. (g) Well, the desktop booted up fine yesterday after I spent 15 hours cloning the boot drive but... I did not even put the clone in. And at the moment it is running but tight on space but attempting to dvd burn for the FIVE-HUNDRETH time my Haute Route trip. Burned it over night after about 3 mid-flight failures. And.... somehow mixed up part 2 and 3 so that the trip is mixed up!!!!! (g) >I had problems with an old desktop, similar to what you are going through. I >don't remember it hogging resources, but then again it was long enough ago that I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >those new ice-pack things for laptops and see if that will at least allow us to >check for viruses. She will need it for college anyway. I will not reboot it until it stalls on something and then, probably move the clone in and put back my second hard drive. Some say spybots might be in the mix. ...... Fred >Joyce >> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>>> >>>>Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? >>>Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >binged on them. She admitted to being fascinated that they could do >that to her. She rarely eats desserts. So.... I tend to go in spurts, haven't been dipping into the chocolate stashes this week at all ... it just hasn't interested me. Maybe it has something to do with those womanly hormonal cycles we deal with? >>>On laptop now. Desktop fires up and then the system is resource >>>demanding. Reboot and its fine but reboot again and it is sluggish as [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >after about 3 mid-flight failures. And.... somehow mixed up part 2 >and 3 so that the trip is mixed up!!!!! (g) UGH! 15 hours, I would be screaming. There must be some pretty important info on that computer of yours, I would have given up long ago. But thanks for the nudge, think I will work on getting mine backed up tomorrow. <grin> >>I had problems with an old desktop, similar to what you are going through. I >>don't remember it hogging resources, but then again it was long enough ago that I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >move the clone in and put back my second hard drive. Some say spybots >might be in the mix. ...... I think what happened with me was that after it overheated the thing just started rebooting itself ... or maybe just shut off. It was several years ago so I don't honestly remember what the exact problems were. I do remember I didn't have much say in the process. lol Joyce >Fred > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >>>>> >>>>>Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? >>>>Pull that tongue back in and plant it firmly in cheek! >>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >at all ... it just hasn't interested me. Maybe it has something to do with those >womanly hormonal cycles we deal with? Now been to Fry's three more times (funny how computers can make you go to computer stores) but avoided those meringues. Too much sugar was buzzing me too much. I have been better this week - maybe trying to get the computer working has kept me UN-bored although nearly nuts (G) >>>>On laptop now. Desktop fires up and then the system is resource >>>>demanding. Reboot and its fine but reboot again and it is sluggish as [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >that computer of yours, I would have given up long ago. But thanks for the nudge, >think I will work on getting mine backed up tomorrow. <grin> It is just trying to avoid reinstalling software, some of which no longer exists in current versions. You know, older software that still functions and that I do not want to upgrade and which I paid for. But if I reinstalled, the patches and fixes for the older stuff is not available. I recently realized that "upgrade in place" means you do not get copies of patches and fixes. So a year or two later you may be stuck having to re-buy software since your old stuff is no longer able to be "fixed" >>>I had problems with an old desktop, similar to what you are going through. I >>>don't remember it hogging resources, but then again it was long enough ago that I [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] >>>>>> >>>>>>Hey, TEX, any word from the southland? So what you're saying is that going nuts keeps you away from the nuts, but being bored drives you to meringues. >Now been to Fry's three more times (funny how computers can make you >go to computer stores) but avoided those meringues. Too much sugar >was buzzing me too much. I have been better this week - maybe trying >to get the computer working has kept me UN-bored although nearly nuts >(G) That's a succinct way of expressing it, yes. (G) I have tried putting moods to it but don't really notice them. Just WANT food..... >So what you're saying is that going nuts keeps you away from the nuts, >but being bored drives you to meringues. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >>to get the computer working has kept me UN-bored although nearly nuts >>(G) >>>Funny, I was with a friend at Fry's who had no weight problems but she >>>mentioned she had those triple chocolate meringues and completely [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >to get the computer working has kept me UN-bored although nearly nuts >(G) LOL! I think I'm staying out of Fry's - although it is nice to know there is another place I can get those meringues when my grocer runs out. I bought two buckets yesterday, figure those ought to last me until July. <g> I am impressed that you were able to successfully not add those cookies to your shopping excursion though. That is a major step for you. >>>Well, the desktop booted up fine yesterday after I spent 15 hours >>>cloning the boot drive but... I did not even put the clone in. And at [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >for. But if I reinstalled, the patches and fixes for the older stuff >is not available. Ok, that I understand (the not wanting to reinstall software). All my programs are currently available, but I still find it a pain in the behind to reinstall everything when changing computers. And somehow I always manage to forget something ... until I need it. >I recently realized that "upgrade in place" means you do not get >copies of patches and fixes. So a year or two later you may be stuck >having to re-buy software since your old stuff is no longer able to be >"fixed" I don't think I've ever heard of "upgrade in place", will have to keep my eyes open for that in the future. I don't add much software anymore, kids don't touch my computer so I don't need all their silly little stuff. I could see it becoming a problem though. As I continue to age, I become more set in my ways. I like the programs I have now, don't want anything new and fancy. It only means I have to relearn things - and then I get into trouble. <g> Joyce >>>>Funny, I was with a friend at Fry's who had no weight problems but she >>>>mentioned she had those triple chocolate meringues and completely [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >that you were able to successfully not add those cookies to your shopping >excursion though. That is a major step for you. Till JULY. A week maybe.... They just need to be avoided. Common sense needs to prevail at the store because it will not, once they are home. >>>>Well, the desktop booted up fine yesterday after I spent 15 hours >>>>cloning the boot drive but... I did not even put the clone in. And at [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >programs I have now, don't want anything new and fancy. It only means I have to >relearn things - and then I get into trouble. <g> It's software that goes to its webpage and downloads whatever to keep it current - like Windows XP's upgrades and fixes for holes in security. >Joyce >>>Now been to Fry's three more times (funny how computers can make you >>>go to computer stores) but avoided those meringues. Too much sugar [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >sense needs to prevail at the store because it will not, once they are >home. Hmmmmmmm, might be a safe bet ... considering I haven't even popped the first one open yet. Joyce >>>>Now been to Fry's three more times (funny how computers can make you >>>>go to computer stores) but avoided those meringues. Too much sugar [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >Hmmmmmmm, might be a safe bet ... considering I haven't even popped the first one >open yet. No new meringues but that does not mean other things have not interceded into this battle. Hope things are doing well in your neck of the woods. Last, you were recovering from a cold?? >>>>>Now been to Fry's three more times (funny how computers can make you >>>>>go to computer stores) but avoided those meringues. Too much sugar [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >No new meringues but that does not mean other things have not >interceded into this battle. LOL! Hope they were at least as good as the chocolate mouse creme puff I was *forced* to indulge in this weekend. <g> >Hope things are doing well in your neck of the woods. Last, you were >recovering from a cold?? Very well, thank you. I have totally recovered and feeling wonderful. Had a lot of outings for meals and celebrations this weekend, but I seem to have recovered ok. Life is still peaceful ... amazing! Joyce >>>>>>Now been to Fry's three more times (funny how computers can make you >>>>>>go to computer stores) but avoided those meringues. Too much sugar [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >LOL! Hope they were at least as good as the chocolate mouse creme puff I was >*forced* to indulge in this weekend. <g> Oh, sounds like I missed something good. >>Hope things are doing well in your neck of the woods. Last, you were >>recovering from a cold?? > >Very well, thank you. I have totally recovered and feeling wonderful. Had a lot >of outings for meals and celebrations this weekend, but I seem to have recovered >ok. Life is still peaceful ... amazing! Keep it that way both peaceful and amazing (G) >Joyce >>>No new meringues but that does not mean other things have not >>>interceded into this battle. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Oh, sounds like I missed something good. Yes you did. I only had 1/4 of one though, didn't dare tempt myself with any more. And that taste was just enough. >>>Hope things are doing well in your neck of the woods. Last, you were >>>recovering from a cold?? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Keep it that way both peaceful and amazing (G) I am planning to. >>Joyce |
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