Author Topic: The Technophobe Reader - Technology Help (Read 213639 times)

JoanP · « **Reply #400 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:26:25 PM »

Welcome to The Technophobe Reader

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Confused about Ihpones, Ipods, Ipads, Itouch, Androids, or anything else electronic? Don't know what a "text" message is? Don't have a Nook or a Kindle and don't know the benefits of an e reader? Feel left out of the rush of the new technology and wonder what all the shouting is about?

Have a new Iphone, Ipod, Ipad, Nook, Kindle, or I headache or are considering same?

Ask your question here! Other sufferers may be able to direct you to a source for help or help with their own experience.

This discussion has no "expert" moderator, we offer here no professional advice but we may be able to answer out of our own experiences, so ask or comment away!

Maryz...I saw your muted Skype problem - don't know if you've resolved it yet. My son is living in London these days and I'd be really upset to lose his Skype voice. I've got the microphone built in the computer too.

Did you try this path?

Go to the Skype home page
Click "Tools"
Click "Options"
Click "Sounds"
Check to be sure the mute button is not clicked.

Good luck - hope this works. Let us know?

maryz · « **Reply #401 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:48:15 PM »

JoanP, I found that, and indeed the mute button was pushed. Now to see if that was the problem. I'll set up a time to talk to our daughter and see if that works.

Frybabe · « **Reply #402 on:** January 27, 2012, 10:31:46 PM »

Wow, the mute was in Skype and not in the computer? I don't know a darn thing about Skype except its name and that it is some kind of video phone type thing. I hope that solved your problem, Mary.

Steph · « **Reply #403 on:** January 28, 2012, 06:12:24 AM »

Ihave muting problems with my laptop. It reverts to mute when turned off, which drives me nuts. I have changed the setting so many times. Sigh..Just like trying to correct my email greeting to just Stephanie.. I do it and it bangs itself back somehow. Ah computers.

maryz · « **Reply #404 on:** January 28, 2012, 12:15:47 PM »

JoanP, that didn't work - but thanks for the suggestion. I'm pretty sure the problem is in my laptop, so I guess I'll have to call Dell tech or go to the tech guy at Staples.

HaroldArnold · « **Reply #405 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:38:30 AM »

I have been using the Google Chrome Browser until Friday there suddenly appeared a problem in booting it.. Apparently an essential file was missing. Since I also had the Mozilla Firefox browser with my favorites already listed on the computer, I updated to the current version and am now using the Firefox Browser. Question does any one have comment concerning the relative security of these two browser programs?

My Desktop is a well equipped Dell with 6 gb memory and a good graphic card running the Microsoft Vista operating system. Despite the common problems experienced with this operating system I have never had any of the common problems experienced by others, and have never had any reason to install the newer Windows 7.

Frybabe · « **Reply #406 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:45:14 AM »

Harold, I found this recent comparison of Chrome, IE and Firefox. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/report-finds-firefox-security-lacking/17029 As a Firefox user, I found it rather disturbing. I do have several security plug-ins which seem to work well. I believe the tests were done on the basic Firefox without extra plug-ins. I am going to have to look into this further when I have some time (assuming I remember by then).

Steph · « **Reply #407 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:27:05 AM »

Even though all of my firewalls are functioning and detect nothing, I am having a stupid problem..I have it on seniorlearn as well as any other site. I will click on my bookmark and the site will come up and then boom.. a sort of survey thing will pop up.. It will somehow hang the computer when I delete it ( am not a survey sort of person). It will finally c alm down, but I cannot do anything until I get an arrow again.. What is it?? Oh, I did check, my popups are blocked as always.

Frybabe · « **Reply #408 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:32:05 AM »

I used to have a problem with Netflix ads popping up even with all my pop-up blockers. I don't know what I did that finally got rid of them, but I have added a plug-in to Firefox called Better Privacy. It focuses on what are called "flash cookies" (LSOs/supercookies) that ordinary cookie blockers miss.

I also have a program called SlimComputer that I use occasionally to get rid of little extra programs that some companies add to their downloads. I got rid of a lot of added programs that came loaded onto the computer that way. I can find and delete them easily from there. It tells you what the programs are for so you can decide to keep or delete. If you make a mistake deleting something you don't want, you can restore it. The only thing I don't like about it is that when you do the scan, it checks off everything, so you have to uncheck all the programs you want to keep. You have to do this for each tab before deleting what is left. If you don't it deletes all the checked items in the other tabs too. I made that mistake once, and had to restore a bunch of stuff. This is a Windows Certified program, but not a Microsoft product.

One more program that I like immensely is Secunia. It keeps a look out for program and security updates for your programs and automatically updates them. It works great.

Steph · « **Reply #409 on:** February 01, 2012, 06:08:06 AM »

For me the most frustrating thing is,, sometimes it does and sometimes it is just fine. No problem this morning at all. Why..oh ...why...

Bookjunky · « **Reply #410 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:21:16 PM »

I have been away from the site for a while but I run an android phone and recently received a Kindle Fire and could not resist this area. I love my Fire.

MaryPage · « **Reply #411 on:** February 04, 2012, 10:43:14 AM »

Has anyone found an answer to how to delete a single photo or a bunch of selected photos from PHOTOS on the IPAD?

I could not find a way to do it at all, so I went on line and researched it and the best I could do was
go to Photos on the IPAD
click on Photos up above
click on the shooting arrow at the top right
tap a photo and it gets a little check mark on it
and up above it says 1 photo selected
then tap delete
nothing happens for me! Yet this is the ONLY place I can even get delete to show up!
Anybody?

maryz · « **Reply #412 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:17:35 AM »

MaryPage, do you mean from your photos in your computer? When I want to delete one, I right click on the photo to get a menu. Then click "delete". It asks me if I really want to do that, and when I say "yes", it goes away. Or else, select the photo, and hit the delete button on the keyboard.

MaryPage · « **Reply #413 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:27:45 AM »

Sorry, I was so busy thinking IPAD that I forgot to say so.

No, you are right, of course: it works perfectly on my computer, and always has.

But it does NOT work on my IPAD.

MaryPage · « **Reply #414 on:** February 05, 2012, 02:49:35 PM »

Saw this in the Washington Post today, and just loved it:

"You can spill water on a book and it will still work!"

Steph · « **Reply #415 on:** February 06, 2012, 06:13:01 AM »

Mary Page, I printed out the whole manual for the IPAD, so will try and remember to check it this morning later and maybe get an answer for you.

Steph · « **Reply #416 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:16:42 PM »

Mary Page Manual says.
deltel a photo: You can delete photos from the saved photos album which contains photos you save from email or the web. For photos synced from your computer, you need to delete the photo from the album on your computer, then sync IPAD again.. Hope this helps.

MaryPage · « **Reply #417 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:48:00 PM »

Thanks a bunch, Steph. I kind of felt that might be the problem. Well, my son took my photos off my computer and transferred them to my IPAD. I am not only technologically challenged, but I am utterly hopeless with photos. All of mine were emailed me or put on by one or another of my family members.

But sincerely, Thanks for the trouble you took to solve this question for me!

Steph · « **Reply #418 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:27:15 AM »

N o problem. I simply have not been putting any pictures on the IPAD. They are on my computers. But I find it difficult in that I can put my Kindle books into a file of mine when I finish reading them, but on the Ibook site, I can either have them on the site or delete, no storage that I can find. Darn.

HaroldArnold · « **Reply #419 on:** February 15, 2012, 10:57:15 AM »

I have quite a few pictures on my I-Pad. Though both Pad cameras are woefully inadequate compared to current digital cameras,the screen shows still pictures real good. I have used the I Pad to show camera made pictures. In particular I have used it to show continuous repeat slide shows during public open house events here.

Also despite their resolution shortcomings, they are optimized for making movie picture strips. I have made over a half dozen 5 to 45 minute movie strips of sing alongs, an Apache drum/flute concert at the ITC, and other events, including an interesting strip off the TV screen of a NASA Space Station/Shuttle docking event. These can make impressive viewing particulatlr if player on the TV from the I Pad through the HDMI link.

pedln · « **Reply #420 on:** February 25, 2012, 06:36:48 PM »

An interesting NY Times article by computer guru David Pogue -- what miraculous things you can do for and with your iPad.

Windows 7 On The iPad and Speedy

Steph · « **Reply #421 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:20:23 AM »

I loved my IPAD, but there are things that I would rather do on a much larger screen. Maybe its my age.

mabel1015j · « **Reply #422 on:** February 26, 2012, 12:12:19 PM »

Wow! That's exciting stuff, thanks for posting that Pedln.

ginny · « **Reply #423 on:** February 26, 2012, 04:30:47 PM »

That sure is!~ Thank you so much, Pedln! I'm going to have the APP before the day is out. I don't have that 2M speed you'd get the best advantage out of but that doesn't mean I'm not in places from time to time that don't!

I think that's the most exciting thing I've seen in a long time. My son was talking just the other day about the need for Office stuff on the Iphone and apparently that's in the works!

It will revolutionize a lot of things in the computer world.

pedln · « **Reply #424 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:18:27 PM »

Watching CNBC financial program the other day, and one of the participant's said "data is the next oil." And I interpreted that to mean that he who shapes, manages, stores, interprets, and provides data will be the next baron(s). With all the data coming at us from all angles, the guy who knows what best to do with it will rule the roost.

What do you think?

Frybabe · « **Reply #425 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:26:48 PM »

Pedln, have you seen the news items about the new Google Glasses? Wear those and a bob of the head will get you info on what you happen to be looking at at the time. Facial recognition is involved. So the idea is that you are walking down the street (hopefully not driving), bob you head, for example, at a store front and get info about the store. I read the other day that it also uses facial recognition. So does that mean that if I am wearing one of these gadgets, and I see someone interesting or suspicious, I can get that person's vital statistics. Great! What I really want is a bunch of strangers bobbing their heads at me and finding out my name, address, age, etc.

Oh, wow! Another chance to look out my window as I cruise the net and see the crescent moon with Venus and Jupiter in close proximity. Beautiful.

Steph · « **Reply #426 on:** February 27, 2012, 05:54:52 AM »

Dont need or want a set of extra
glasses.. I suspect that in the next 20 years, privacy will disappear completely.

PatH · « **Reply #427 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:21:58 AM »

What happens if you get the hiccups while you're wearing those glasses? Do you get a sudden flood of ads and data?

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #428 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:43:01 AM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #429 on:** February 28, 2012, 08:39:50 AM »

PatH you are wicked. You made my day with that one.

Steph · « **Reply #430 on:** February 29, 2012, 06:14:46 AM »

Oh,the image is irrisistable.. I am having a technophobe week.. This am, the chirping has stopped, but I have a handyman coming to help with what is wrong..Will let him come anyway.. Also after experimenting, the VCR works , but the remote doesnt. Sigh.

pedln · « **Reply #431 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:50:25 PM »

Quote

What I really want is a bunch of strangers bobbing their heads at me and finding out my name, address, age, etc.

And your weight!

Steph · « **Reply #432 on:** March 01, 2012, 06:03:20 AM »

That settles it.. No glasses for me..

pedln · « **Reply #433 on:** March 06, 2012, 11:33:37 AM »

My Chicagoland brother just got a new cell phone and says he has to go to school to learn how to use it.

It's an HTC, whatever that is, and US Cellular is the teacher providing the 2-hour class.

Steph · « **Reply #434 on:** March 07, 2012, 06:12:46 AM »

Ah, the joys of tech.When I was in the Apple store looking at their PC.. Very nice indeed. They mentioned that you get a free series of classes.. Thought it was a nice touch.

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #435 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:40:44 AM »

Steph - i don't know how it is in the US, but here in the UK you can only get those classes if you buy the MacBook from the Apple shop. I bought mine from John Lewis (our highly respected national store) and the people in the Apple shop refused even to speak to me about a query I had, much less enrol me in their classes - even the ones you have to pay for.

Rosemary

mabel1015j · « **Reply #436 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:38:56 PM »

Wow! That's very strange, Rosemary. Our Apple stores are very helpful and i've never had to show a receipt or say where i bought my device.

Jean

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #437 on:** March 07, 2012, 01:30:16 PM »

Well, I may try the one here in Edinburgh Jean (when I work out where it is) - the one I went into was in Aberdeen, I purposely went on a weekday morning when they wouldn't be busy, and I was met half way into the shop by a very officious young lady, who clearly just wanted to get rid of me. I left the store feeling like I was too old and unglamorous for them to bother with. I was going to contact Apple to tell them, but when I went onto their website there was just nowhere for you to write to - it was all FAQs and that was it.

I hope I just caught them on a bad day, but it put me off going back I can tell you.

Steph · « **Reply #438 on:** March 08, 2012, 06:10:33 AM »

Like Jean, our Apple shop is overwhelmingly friendly. They have never asked me about where I bought the IPAD.. The last time I was in, I had a man who was probably in his late 50's or so and I was so comfortable with him. He was calm, careful and explained about something on my IPAD for me and then took me through the big PC, when I indicated an interest. I said, how about the data on my current computer and he said, you simply bring it in and we will take care of the transfer for you.. Plus the free lessons.. I am startled at your person, since Apple in the US is known for their great retailers.

LarryHanna · « **Reply #439 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:11:59 AM »

I watched the CNET presentation from the Apple affair yesterday introducing the new iPad (third generation). Last night both my friend and I placed our orders with Apple and should have the new iPad a week from tomorrow (at least it is scheduled to be delivered then). Since I had the iPod Touch I am familiar with using iTunes and am now updating the apps I already have on my account to the iPad versions where available. I am also going to look into using the iCloud available.

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