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Marthe48

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9. I am master of my delete button

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 05:49 PM

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most mail goes to trash, I ignore unrecognized phone calls, then delete them, don't open junk mail the usps leaves. I'm in my bubble!

Thank you for mentioning the security in the platform. I don't surf a lot, to avoid malware, etc, but once in awhile, the phone, or laptop won't let me continue because they detected something.

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After windows update my usb ports weren't working [View all] Marthe48 Thursday OP

Thanks for the info! 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #1

I'm laughing canetoad Thursday #5

ROFL! I held onto it to the very last minutes. Windows 7 wasn't so bad... but Windows 10 and 11 are evil. 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #10

I hated Win 7 from the start canetoad Thursday #15

Bookmarked. Thank you. Jim__ Thursday #2

It might be time to switch to a Chromebook. CentralMass Thursday #3

I've got a tablet Marthe48 Thursday #6

Are you familiar with Chromebooks ? CentralMass Thursday #16

I've heard of them Marthe48 Thursday #17

Perhaps don't install updates, period. I haven't updated any of my software ever. I told Microsoft that I was sick SWBTATTReg Thursday #4

I allowed the updates to be sure the computer is more secure Marthe48 Thursday #7

Yes, most of us do access an outside platform, which does virus checks anyway, such as my Charter mail, etc. SWBTATTReg Thursday #8

I am master of my delete button Marthe48 Thursday #9

Good for you being the master of your platform. Being too safe is the best thing to do. When in doubt, SWBTATTReg Thursday #11

I'll google things too Marthe48 Thursday #12

Yes, I agree w/ you, the Internet was (and still is) fun and interesting, and is a wonderful tool. But the ol' cat and SWBTATTReg Thursday #13

a bunch of useless information on the microsoft site usonian Thursday #14

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