Melinda and Her Laptop Are Not Friends
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
This past Sunday morning Melinda and I were sitting at the kitchen table and she asked me why her laptop was running so slow. I know that statement alone doesn't seem like a big deal but usually 2-3 times a week Melinda and her laptop have a standoff. Either a window won't open, a program runs slow or she just has overall difficulty with her laptop. I am hoping that Melinda and her laptop can find common ground and be friends. Best Friends so I do not have to get involved.
November 10, 2009 5:07 PM
My laptop must be friends with your wife's laptop. When it runs slow it is usually firefox bogging the system. I dislike firefox more then my laptop though. To bad they didn't come in unlimited everything , ram, hd space, etc, etc ...
November 10, 2009 5:15 PM
*giggling*
yeah good luck with that.
November 10, 2009 6:55 PM
Sometimes I have the same problem with our PC.
November 10, 2009 7:09 PM
It's because of the wireless signal. It's spotty at best.
Or it could just be a crappy laptop. Who knows.
Is she running Vista as her OS? Because that's another thing that will do it every time.
Vista SUCKS.
November 10, 2009 8:44 PM
My husband always thinks it is funny when I am constantly swearing at my computer. I can relate to Melinda's problems.
November 10, 2009 9:42 PM
I've never had a laptop. I wonder if they're as problematic as desktops or more.
November 11, 2009 12:00 AM
LOL! My husband is a computer analyst/programmer, so he inherits all of the computer problems!
November 11, 2009 9:34 AM
I loved my laptop...for years and years and year. Swore up and down I'd never get a desktop. Then, I took my laptop to the Laptop Spa (repair shop), I had completely overloaded that sucker...and they just don't have the memory, or whatever that desktops do.
Long story short, I ate my words and bought a desktop. Eh, well.
November 11, 2009 9:42 AM
Tell Melinda I feel her pain. My husband (love you sweetie) ignores me when I say mine is running slow. LOL Thank goodness that eventually it decides to be my friend eventually
November 11, 2009 10:29 AM
My laptop and I are...well, a poorly matched husband and wife - I put up with it and it puts up with me for the most part :D
November 11, 2009 11:13 AM
I sure feel for you gal. My Desktop does the same thing. I have no knowledge...lol. No wonder.
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Marj M.
November 11, 2009 6:38 PM
My laptop and I have been on the outs a lot lately too...sadly, it's the only computer we have too. I'm afraid...very, very afraid!
November 12, 2009 3:51 AM
I kept seeing Mel & Nora(from "Brothers & Sisters") using the same laptop.
Anyone know what brand it is?
Thanks in advance
November 12, 2009 12:16 PM
Such is the relationship with computers. It is very much love/hate. You absolutely cannot live without them, but they are never running properly. I feel her pain every day.
November 24, 2009 3:36 AM
Ugh, I've been having exactly the same problems! I'm worried it's almost (don't say it!) time for a new laptop. I just typed that on my current laptop — hope it doesn't take revenge!!