Deja Vous All Over Again

Discussion in 'Software' started by Skysarge, May 15, 2018.

  1. Skysarge

    Skysarge First Sergeant

    Win 7 Home Premium (X64)
    HP Officejet 5740 s USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
    Browsers:
    Firefox V56 (?)
    Chrome unk



    It seems glitches follow me on my computer.
    Firefox taking inordinate load times, crashes, Wanted to try Firefox self repair program, could not load.
    Outlook freezes/locks takes several minutes to load
    Chrome slow in loading
    Computer freezes, completely unresponsive. After some minutes am able to use computer.

    Yesterday BSOD "un(mount)able_boot_volume {cannot read own writing} OX000000ED" and long
    series of numbers and letters
    Followed instructions on screen, computer reset.
    Today, #$@^ glitches popped up.

    Hope this makes sense
     
    Skysarge, May 15, 2018
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  2. Skysarge

    Skysarge First Sergeant

    After researching these constant glitches, I am left with the cause seemingly being the age of my system and the lack or inability of its getting Win updates?
    Need to read up on that. Not sure I understand the why's.
     
    Skysarge, May 17, 2018
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  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Firefox is at v 60. End-of-life 56.0.x product line on November 14, 2017. You are more than 6 months out of security updates.

    I don't run Chrome on any Windows computer. I feel it is too invasive so I can't help you with that.

    On my 32 bit and 64 bit Win 7 Home Premium, I'm running FF v 52.8 ESR which is updated until the end of August.
    I've also running v 60 portable to find addons since the old addons no longer work.

    Grab v 60 portable and kick the tires.
    https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable

    after you figure out Quantum (yes it is definitely faster than the old FF) and find addons to replace what you currently use, then you might want to install v 60.
     
    plodr, May 18, 2018
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  4. Skysarge

    Skysarge First Sergeant

    I read similar comments as Plodr's about Chrome. I found the program Duck Duck Go, a search engine that alleges it is compatible with Chrome, and stops the snooping Chrome seems to be noted for.
    I am gun shy about a lot of programs now, having so many problems with out of date, non-supported, incompatibles, etc. So far Chrome is working smoothly for me, but I don't care for the privacy issue it has.
    Any thoughts about Duck Duck Go and its compatibility with Chrome?
    Thanks, in advance
     
    Skysarge, May 20, 2018
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  5. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    You shouldn't have any problems using DuckDuckGo in Chrome.
     
    Eldon, May 20, 2018
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  6. Skysarge

    Skysarge First Sergeant

    thanks
     
    Skysarge, May 20, 2018
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  7. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Using a different search engine than google doesn't stop the invasiveness of the chrome browser. Don't confuse the browser with the search engine.

    I use google as my search engine.

    Go here https://support.google.com/websearch/answers/465?hl=en
    Click on Search and select Past searches and browsing activity.

    Go through each section and you will see, you can stop google from keeping track of you.
     
    plodr, May 20, 2018
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  8. Skysarge

    Skysarge First Sergeant

    Got error code 1207. (of course)
    Found program ReviverSoft PC Repair Center which claims to fix problems with Win 7. Found several unfavorable comments on the program.
    Anyone on a reliable fix-it tool for Win 7?
     
    Skysarge, May 20, 2018
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  9. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Eldon, May 20, 2018
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  10. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    On what? You need to explain what you were trying to open or had open when that error popped up.
     
    plodr, May 21, 2018
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  11. Skysarge

    Skysarge First Sergeant

    Talked with shop that built this computer, explained chronic problems.
    They suggested going to Win 10
     
    Skysarge, May 22, 2018
    #11

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