[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Question for the computer experts

[bumbledor]

Carol, for what its worth, what ever you do, know this: Norton anti-virus is 
a RESOURCE HOG.
Ive been an avid norton user since the days of the old 8 bit XT systems.. 
Last week I removed Norton.
My computer runs faster and better since I switched to AVG.
as for a computer.. Get what ever you want.. Then get a computer geek to 
help you remove all the spam crap that comes with it.. that way you don't 
erase something the thing needs..
Then set it up the way you want it.
have fun computing after that.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at yahoo.com>
To: <HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 6:44 PM
Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Question for the computer experts


> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Wolfie!" <wuff at ...> wrote:
>>
>> (Mrs.) Lee Storm (God is the Healing Force) wrote:
>> > E-Machines is the best, I think, and they're affiliated with
> Gateway.  They
>> > have the least amount of "junk" software included with their
> bundling and
>> > are usually very reliable.  Art recently got a Gateway laptop and it's
>> > lovely!
>>
>> I don't know about the company, so can't pass comment.
>>
>> A copy of windows is about the only program anyone needs
>> excepting drivers for the various cards inside the unit.
>>
>> Wolfie!
>>
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> Carol:
> Since I started this thread, I guess I should make clear what I use it
> for. I edit for a living and also spend a lot of time on the Internet.
> I can't stand laptops. (Can't explain it; I'm just uncomfortable with
> the look and feel of the things.) I need a nice flat-screen monitor,
> Windows XP, a CD/DVD-RW drive (or CD-RW and DVD-ROM if there's a
> significant price difference, which I rather doubt), anti-virus
> protection, a fast processor and lots of memory for photos, computer
> games (not mine!), writing and editing projects, etc. I'm not sure
> what else except a standard keyboard and mouse, which of course come
> with the computer.
>
> I can't build a computer from scratch myself, but I'm wondering if
> it's a good idea to have a local merchant do it. He seems reputable
> and knowledgeable, but I'm afraid that he might be edged out of
> business by the chain stores or whatever you call them (Dell, etc.).
> that happened to me once before and my warranty was worthless because
> the company no longer existed.
>
> Carol, halfway through the thread now and thanking everybody who's
> contributed so far
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