A tough morning.

@TheHorse (205772)
Walnut Creek, California
August 18, 2022 3:46pm CST
I had a tough early morning today. My mouse went dead, and my back-up was only working sporadically. Even when I went to where I was going, nothing would open up. I deleted my cookies (successfully, though it took a long time), and then warm-rebooted by computer. I could access internet sites, and my own articles and photos (no internet involved), but the mouse problem went unsolved. This afternoon, after work, I went behind my computer and used "De-Oxit" on all of the connections. Now I have my mouse back. Have you ever had to problem-solve on your computer? I am not a "computer person." I will write about my day working with the autistic kid in a separate post.
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Aiana Martins de Almeida Dutra
@Aiana18 (698)
• Belo Horizonte, Brazil
18 Aug 22
There is always a problem of this type to solve and sometimes it is easy and other times more complicated. But I'm always satisfied when I can solve a problem through youtube tutorials. This avoids costs.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Aug 22
I have only occasionally use YouTube tutorials. Mostly about car issues.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
19 Aug 22
I rather pay someone to fix it for me than go through the anxiety.
BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Aug 22
So you tossed your cookies, did you?
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Aug 22
@TheHorse Ooooh, not good.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Aug 22
My "head teacher" in the toddler room at the preschool makes me want to toss my cookies sometimes. I feel a post coming on, but it does not feel like tossing my cookies. It feels more like impending explosive diarrhea.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Aug 22
@BarBaraPrz If I really said what I wanted to say, nobody would read it, and I'd never make it to the pool.
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Resy King
@resy21curapika (2116)
• Pasay, Philippines
18 Aug 22
Good thing everything works fine with you. It is still a good thing to know a thing or two about troubleshooting.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Aug 22
I do what I can with what knowledge I have.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95188)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Aug 22
Was those cookies tasty and you just didnt like them??? Glad the mouse is working now. Poor little guy might have just been tired.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Aug 22
Maybe Kitty roughed him up.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Aug 22
I’m not a computer person either. I’m having a heck of a time learning to use my new laptop.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
19 Aug 22
I don't really want to learn anything anymore on my computer.
The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Aug 22
I hope you have some good tutors. I still use my desktop for most of my work I tried to post a MyLot post on my cell phone this morning but failed miserably.
Jim Bauer
@porwest (78761)
• United States
18 Aug 22
I am not completely illiterate when it comes to computer stuff, but some problems are just way beyond my paygrade. I always like to go to our IT guy with important questions so he can ask me if I plugged the computer into the wall. lol
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Aug 22
Yes, I have read that that is a good first step.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (35103)
• United States
18 Aug 22
That had to be upsetting. Good you handled it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205772)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Aug 22
I tried to stay calm and do what had to be done.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
19 Aug 22
Yes, I usually just look up online some possible solutions.
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (57687)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Aug 22
All the time, but I know how to fix most problems so it's usually not a problem for me. I rarely have to ask for help.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111178)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Aug 22
I have in the past but I haven't had a problem with this desktop since I bought it in 2016.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
19 Aug 22
I often solve problems on my computer. My husband loved to build his computers and I helped him all the time, so I know exactly what to do. I changed the fan of my computer and also the power supply. That is very annoying as you have to disconnect ALL the cables and connect them back.
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Fleur
@Fleura (29128)
• United Kingdom
18 Aug 22
Problem-solving on my computer normally involves asking my partner to come and stand in the room. Most of the time he doesn't have to do anything, just be there and everything works fine! Goodness knows what I would do if we ever split up! I had a really weird problem today, I had better post about that too!
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156223)
• United States
19 Aug 22
I always feel very proud of myself when I solve a computer problem because I come from the age when we didn't have computers. I'm glad you were able to solve your mouse problem. I hope you didn't have to use any pesticides. :-D
Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
26 Aug 22
Yes then I have to buy a new mouse. Now I do away with that gadget for I'm using a laptop.
Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
19 Aug 22
I am not a "computer person either. It gives me anxiety when something goes wrong.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 22
Some computer problems seem to be very hard to fix - and often not logical at all.