4/19/23 - Computer and Other Stuff Update
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (182154)
United States
April 19, 2023 3:23am CST
This computer stuff will never be over with. I spent 2-1/2 hours on the phone with Carbonite yesterday. They are the company that automatically backs up my files. They finally sent me to an advanced rep who was able to find an old copy of two of my spreadsheets (I will have to update them) and some of my pictures. I still have some pictures that I'm trying to replace. I now have to go through two sets of files and figure out what to keep and what to delete.
I started going through March 12 Discussions; and I am now up to March 31. I am averaging 2 days per day (about 50 Discussions) and anywhere from 50-99 Notifications a day. I will catch up eventually.
Hubby went to his semi-annual dermatology appointment. Had another pre-cancerous spot frozen on his face. He always has some issue when he goes for these appointments.
Our weather has been up and down. We have some s**w on the ground which should melt today. Thursday it will be HOT! Gotta love Ohio.
Car insurance went up $70 for six months. They claim that increases happened throughout the industry.
What have you been up to? Wishing you all the best.
Photo Credit: Mine - Buoy at the Southernmost Point, Key West, Florida
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23 responses
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
19 Apr 23
I have been using computers for more than 20 years, but still have no idea how deal with it when it's not working... it is frustrating...
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
19 Apr 23
Yes, modern technology can be a mystery.
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@lovebuglena (44733)
• Staten Island, New York
19 Apr 23
Wow! There’s snow and then hot weather. What is happening with the world?
This computer stuff seems to never end. I hope you can finally resolve everything.
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@lovebuglena (44733)
• Staten Island, New York
22 Apr 23
@LindaOHio Glad to hear that. Hopefully, nothing else goes wrong any time soon.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
23 Apr 23
@lovebuglena I hope not. I will start on April 11-12 tomorrow! Getting there slowly but surely.
@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
I might be done with the computer problems for a while!
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I immediately recognized that point in Key West.
I am sorry you still have computer issues. Good luck to your husband for his appointment.@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
21 Apr 23
@LindaOHio - I hope it's not going to bleed for a long time.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
21 Apr 23
@LadyDuck No. It's already forming a scab.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
He had another spot on his face that they had to freeze. Just the one spot though.
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@RasmaSandra (80884)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Apr 23
Slaving over my PC as usual. Trying to cash out on survey sites, get gift cards and of course posting as much as I can on Vocal Media and other sites. I wish you the best of luck with your PC problems,
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
Thanks. I wish you luck at making some $$$.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
19 Apr 23
Recently we had to update our health insurance and car insurance. And the premiums have increased. Seems like inflation and price rise is a thing in all places and we have to live with it.
I am impressed that you could cover 50 discussions in day. I wish I could do that. I am always behind and left with lot to catch up here.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
19 Apr 23
I checked another agency; and the prices were much higher.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
24 Apr 23
@arunima25 Exactly. These days you must be very careful to search out the bargains.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
24 Apr 23
@LindaOHio Better to compare the prices and then go for the ones that suit our needs and our pocket.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84242)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Apr 23
Sorry about the extra computer troubles/issues that you have been dealing with.
I think you are doing pretty good on catching up...that's a long way to come from. I don't know if I would have been able to do that myself!
Sorry to hear that he had another one....that would be rough to deal with!
Wow, $70? That's a lot! I don't want to know how much mine will be, my bill will be due in about a month
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
I think I'm done with computer problems for a while. Slowly but surely I am catching up.
@MommyOfEli2013 (84242)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Apr 23
@LindaOHio Well that is good to be done with the problems for a while, hopefully for a long while!
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@rebelann (113006)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Apr 23
If you paid Carbonite to protect your files than maybe it's time to let them know you might take legal action if they do not recover them. I only use my external hard drives so I have no worries about my older files.
Kool shot of this southern tip of the USA. It amazes me that Cuba is so close to us.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
Thanks. Carbonite has recovered my pictures now and an old copy of my spreadsheets. I'll take that for now.
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@FourWalls (69140)
• United States
19 Apr 23
I’d be asking for my money back with Carbonite if they can’t help you. 
Insurance is a scam…I mean, they claim they’re a “cooperative,” so “everybody” pitches in. That’s hogwash. If I’ part of a cooperative then I want them to stop spending $14.8 billion for naming rights to a football stadium. 
Insurance is a scam…I mean, they claim they’re a “cooperative,” so “everybody” pitches in. That’s hogwash. If I’ part of a cooperative then I want them to stop spending $14.8 billion for naming rights to a football stadium. 2 people like this
@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
You tell 'em! I got most of my pictures back and an old copy of my spreadsheet. I'm as satisfied as I'm going to be.
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@Juliaacv (51530)
• Canada
19 Apr 23
After these computer issues will you back up your files on thumb drives?
We do not have any snow on the ground, but if it fell, I think that it is cold enough that it would stick.
I would love to see the clouds part and the sunshine return.
Hopefully on the weekend.......
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
19 Apr 23
I might also look for another company to back up my files. They failed miserably this time. It took 2 calls and about 4-5 hours for them to find SOME of my files.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
19 Apr 23
Thanks. I hope by the end of this month everything will be back in order.
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@GreatMartin (23671)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
20 Apr 23
Ah technology--always something to 'bug' us!!!!
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@wolfgirl569 (108380)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Apr 23
Sorry you still don't have everything. Hope they find it all soon
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
They found most of the pictures and an old copy of my spreadsheets. Good enough for now.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
19 Apr 23
I hope so too because I am done with 2-hour phone calls.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Apr 23
Glad you are still recovering files and photos you thought were lost. Thumb drives are inexpensive and a great way to back up files.
Weather is up and down here. 40s at night and 80s during the day this week. Rain again soon. Everything is going up.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
I put too much faith into the company that was backing up my files.
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
19 Apr 23
That's impressive - 50 discussions per day. I wish I could do that too. I hope you could recover all your files/data soon, and that your husband's dermatology event and treatment went well.
Take your time in replying to discussions, we will always be here.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50578)
• United States
25 Apr 23
Ouch 
That’s a big jump in insurance.
That’s a big jump in insurance.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
26 Apr 23
It sure was! I wonder if it has to do with the fact that we're older now and a bigger risk?
@moffittjc (121740)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Apr 23
Very interesting. My auto insurance went down $12. So much for the theory that the increases were industry wide. I think it’s just an excuse these companies use to raise prices.
On a related note, I was with GEICO for 27 years, and my rates kept going up. I called and complained because over that course of time I had never gotten any speeding tickets or been in any accidents. I argued that new accounts were getting all kinds of discounts, yet loyal customers kept getting increases. Finally, one of the supervisors flat out told me that their systems are rigged. It’s all about signing up new customers, not keeping loyal ones. So I cancelled my policy, switched to another company, and within a few weeks GEICO was sending me offers for rates at half the price I was paying before. I learned very quickly how to play the game.
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@moffittjc (121740)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Apr 23
@LindaOHio I've had the same truck for 14 years now. I argued with Geico that I've had the same insurance coverage on the truck for that entire time, yet rates kept going up. When I bought my truck, it was close to $50k. Now it's probably worth about $8-10k. So it's much cheaper for them to cover it now than it was when I bought it, so in theory I should be paying way less now than I did back then. But I guess you're right, as we get older we become a much bigger liability.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
22 Apr 23
@moffittjc You're right about the depreciation on your truck. It all falls on deaf ears though when it comes to the insurance company.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
Wow! I checked around; and the costs of the other agencies were MUCH higher. Maybe we're getting too old for cheap insurance. I think we're a bigger risk now.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
When they sent me to the advanced technical help, I could tell it was in the US.
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@TheHorse (220423)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Apr 23
@LindaOHio Yep. I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someone I can understand. And more importantly, who understands MY English.
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
23 Apr 23
@TheHorse There are a couple of companies that I deal with that still have call centers in the US. I am so thankful for those!!!
@Treborika (17853)
• Mombasa, Kenya
20 Apr 23
I wish you all the best with all that. Let your computer be fixed and enjoy time with it
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@LindaOHio (182154)
• United States
20 Apr 23
Yes it is. Gets to be a real pain!
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