Two Most Common Things to Slow Down PC's....

Yep. Sometimes a virus, but just as often pc's slow down just from use:

1. disk full?
2. caches clean (Internet Options).

Arghhhh!!!!! BOOTMGR COMPRESSED Click CTRL-ALT-Delete - Not Good!!!!!

Got this on a Vista Ultimate machine this AM with keyboard locked.

Best I could do with an hour or so of research was to completely re-install the OS.

Glad my files were backed up on Carbonite!!!!!

I'd be interested to hear if anyone has a better solution - I did not find better answer on web research.

The BOOTMGR error occurred after I attempted compress, of course.

Yourowncomputerconsultant (YOCC) Work Example

Want an example of how Yourowncomputerconsultant (YOCC) works/can help?

Here's a recent example for one client.

Dear X:

Your query -
Emusic not synching with Itunes.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1938747?start=0&tstart=0 – if/when so inclined, please have a look at the last entry in this link for entry from wheelofearth.

It would be the first thing I would try. I’m happy to help if you are not comfortable attempting the Repair steps suggested in this link, or if you try and it fails.

Best,
Denny
YOCC, 781.330.9782 (mobile)

Real Life "Peggy" Belkin Customer Service Rep Gives YOCC the runaround!!!!

Have you seen the "Peggy" Discover Card Ads?

Here's a true story - 1st person. Honest!

I had an old router and wireless access point that crapped out.

While I'm fine now with a new Netgear WNDR3400 wireless router deployed, I hit an "INTERESTING" bump in the road.

My first router replacement attempt was with a Beklkin N600 wireless router. I was having connectivity issues and was methodically working my way through the installation and testing.

At a certain point, I chose to drop the Netgear customer service line (a 24 x 7 service) provided by Belkin (phone number on the router box). I was having trouble connecting in to my home network from my Iphone and was trying to rule out possible culprits.

I got my "Peggy" on the phone. Here's a summary of the dialog.

1. When I described my issue to the Customer Service Rep (CSR), they indicated that the Belkin N600 router did NOT support what I was trying to do. I believe that to be a completely false statement. Though I will never know for certain.

2. When I indicated I believed the N600 would be able to support this functionality through port forwarding, the CSR reiterated their assertion that the Belkin N600 did not support such a feature.

3. When I persisted and asked for a second opinion, the CSR told me I could take it up with sales and customer service and gave me a phone number other than the one that I had initially called. The one on the box.

4. When I called the number, it was answered by a VERY SEXY woman asking me if I was interested in beautiful girls.

5. A second attempt yielded the same result.

So much for my Belkin N600 router. Back to Best Buy and my new Netgear WNDR3400. All is well with my new wireless router - faster, better and more reliable than my old router and wireless access point.

I remain believing the Belkin N600 would have sufficed. But my "Peggy" cost me:

1. another trip to Best Buy

2. a couple of wasted hours.

"Peggy" also cost Belkin a router sale plus the honorable mention in this blog entry.

By the way, I did also need to contact Netgear customer service (another matter) and fortunately for me, "Peggy" was NOT at home.

Want help implementing data or program backups for your pc or network? YOCC Can Help!

YOCC would be happy to work with you. Up to 10% discount on Carbonite activation key and associated YOCC consulting services.

Photos, music, important business and personal docs. Better to back them up now than to wishing you had them post a system or network crash - or viruses or other malware for that matter.

YOCC would appreciate hearing from you.

YOCC to follow-up with article on this topic shortly.