> Many of the common complaints, such as "my computer is slow," have known solutions: registry cleaners for Windows Registry cleaners are rarely, if ever, the solution for a slow PC.
Is it because they're not a Windows company that they would suggest this? If anything registry cleaners are more likely to bork your PC.
Tips for being the family holiday sysadmin
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Re: Tips for being the family holiday sysadmin
#326) Upgrade their Windows 7 before it comes back to you once its EOL in January 2020
Rather replace with your favourite Linux, no hardware upgrade necessary, LibreOffice is included, Spyware, Phone-Home-Functions and other crap missing by default. Saves lots of time.
Re: Tips for being the family holiday sysadmin
#33> Many of the common complaints, such as "my computer is slow," have known solutions: registry cleaners for Windows Registry cleaners are rarely, if ever, the solution for a slow PC.
Re: Tips for being the family holiday sysadmin
#34For those who don't mind being a hero. And getting an extra slice of pie https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/in-which-i-fix-my-girlfr...
Got a good chuckle out of this.
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#35I'm glad we didn't go forward with that idea. I'd never be able to go out in public.
Re: Tips for being the family holiday sysadmin
#36For those who don't mind being a hero. And getting an extra slice of pie https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/in-which-i-fix-my-girlfr...
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