Shaking My Head (at myself)
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80038)
United States
April 26, 2022 9:25am CST
Let me start by saying that I'm intimidated by technology. I'm not a whiz on the computer and hate change,
My desktop computer has been wanting to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 but I keep hesitating because I'm leery of what the new Windows might be.
My daughter had to use my desktop for something and it was just soooo slow that she was frustrated and said it's time to change to Windows 11. Of curse I didn't want to because of my fear of the unknown and if it would be a big change and I woudn't know how to use it.
When I told her my fears she just laughed and said "mom you've been using Windows 11 on the laptop"
So here I was fearful of something I didn't need to be.
Yup I'm shaking my head at my own silliness
Do you keep from doing something because you're fearful?
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25 responses
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Apr 22
I have done this with many things in my life. And every single time, it turns out to be nothing. But that is how we roll sometimes. Worrying and being fearful of the unknown. Being an Apple user, I don't use Windows and I do not miss it. Good luck.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
26 Apr 22
I really wish I was younger and got the hang of technology as easy as younger people do. I don' know anything about Apple but glad it works well for you.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
27 Apr 22
@CarolDM you're lucky that you've been able to learn along the way. My daughter is like that and I rely on her for all of my internet/computer snafus
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225 My Dad worked around computers in his career, my brother followed in his steps and I learned as I went along.
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@RebeccasFarm (86905)
• United States
26 Apr 22
Well as long as it is working all this time haha.
Yes, I am like that too.2 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
26 Apr 22
yup I was worried about something silly
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@FourWalls (62550)
• United States
26 Apr 22
Yes, I have been in the past. In the world of technology, I was so apprehensive about getting a now-defunct iPod (the music player). Oh, once I got one, however, WOW!!!!!!!
I was so apprehensive of Windows 10, especially after the Windows 8 debacle, that I decided to not upgrade my PC. Instead, I bought a Mac. 
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@FourWalls (62550)
• United States
26 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225 — most people shy away from them because it’s about three times more expensive up front. But you also don’t have to spend $300 on a word processing and spreadsheet suite (you get all of that for free with the Mac, while Microsoft charges for it). And holy cow, you can actually CALL APPLE and SPEAK WITH A TECHNICIAN!!!
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
27 Apr 22
@FourWalls you can speak with an actual technician???? (picture me fainting)
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
26 Apr 22
So far I'm not finding any difference with the change over to Windows 11 but I do remember th whole Windows 8 fiasco
Maybe one day I'll switch to a Mac
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
26 Apr 22
I'm glad I'm not the only one at least we can laugh at ourselves
We certainly are alike aren't we 
at least we can laugh at ourselves
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@Hannihar (129625)
• Israel
27 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225
I wanted to stay with Windows 7 because I was so used to it and then when had to upgrade to Windows 10 I got very frustrated. I am still frustrated because it is hard for me to understand things. I am fearful of the unknown. Do you feel comfortable with Windows 11 on your laptop?
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
27 Apr 22
I'm not seeing any difference between 10 and 11 but it does seem faster. I'm a creature of habit and as long as I can navigate my way through all the sites, etc that I use I'm happy.
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@Hannihar (129625)
• Israel
28 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225
I understand what you are saying. I am the same way. I am glad 11 seems faster.
@LindaOHio (157731)
• United States
27 Apr 22
Absolutely. I don't want to change to 11 because I have over 100 computer games that are running just fine on 10.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
27 Apr 22
I wouldn't change over either if I had that many games running. Whats your favorite game?
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@LindaOHio (157731)
• United States
27 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225 I like Scrabble. Word games are my favorites.
@BarBaraPrz (45615)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Apr 22
I hate to update Firefox because it rearranges things and when I get them where I want them again, it's time for another update! Can't win.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
26 Apr 22
Updates can boggle my mind and I'm so glad that my daughter is good with technology. She's always my backup when something goes haywire
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@snowy22315 (170774)
• United States
26 Apr 22
Yes, I do but usually big things not little things.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
26 Apr 22
I'm the opposite and big things don't intimidate me as much as little things. Maybe i just don't have patience for figuring out little things
@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
27 Apr 22
I feel the same way with technology but I have my siblings who I can ask for help if I encounter something difficult
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
27 Apr 22
That's good that you have your siblings handy if you need help. That's how I feel about my daughter (she's my go to when I need help)
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
26 Apr 22
I can relate. My desk top is so old, the last time I tried to install recommended updates, I thought I'd never get it to work again. So no more updates for me.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
26 Apr 22
My desktop isn't that old so I guess it was easy enough to switch over to Windows 11.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
27 Apr 22
Same here. I"m not seeing any difference either with the sites, etc that I use.
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@porwest (78759)
• United States
26 Apr 22
I would not say fearful. But definitely averse to change. I always get used to things which makes me wonder why I hate it so much, and things are usually better. Still, it's the process of learning how to do things I already knew how to do that sometimes irritates me.
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@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
26 Apr 22
Basically I'm most resistant to change when it comes to technology. When I was younger I would have been excited about everything new that comes with technology and the internet. Now it intimidates me and I rely mostly on my daughter to take care of all the computer stuff. Once she shows me how to do something then I find it easier but I can't figure out most of it myself in the beginning.
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@GardenGerty (157722)
• United States
27 Apr 22
Yes, but it usually includes money and how to pay for things.
@aninditasen (15780)
• Raurkela, India
27 Apr 22
One astrologer once said that I would be very successful as a trader investing in shares. Since 2015 I have been fearing and still not started.
@everwonderwhy (6697)
•
29 Apr 22
Haha! You're funny. I think some of us folk's sense of humor do not make sense to others who forget to laugh.
