The Vent and Rant Thread

[nomesque]

Originally Posted by Dylrob

******* incompetent sons of *******!

The lenders still haven't gotten what they were suppose to do done. So not only will the the house NOT close tomorrow, at this point no one has any idea of when it will!

My mother is running out of money. I'm running out of money. And the buyers can't be too happy either, since they've already rented out their house and are living in a hotel.

GAH!!!

I hope they get their arses into gear soon.

[Katti's Cat]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH farking software and puters

Went to install new antivirus software - had been using their trial version and got hold of an OEM version for free with 1 year subscription. Of course I had to uninstall the trial version. Did that. Chucked the disc in to install, installed and BAM lost internet connection on the desktop. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.

The connection is still working as the laptop still connected. So I uninstall the software only I WON'T EFFN leave. So now I am stuck with some not so installed software on an unprotected computer and I can't install another one.

At least I got the internet back up - was going around the bend. Now I can hassle the farking company to help me. Which won't be happening for xxxx days cos they are in US and I am stuck downunder. Can't even call em to give em verbal earfull.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.


Still not feeling better, so I just go out and yell at a tree in the backyard.

[SneakySnake]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH farking software and puters

Went to install new antivirus software - had been using their trial version and got hold of an OEM version for free with 1 year subscription. Of course I had to uninstall the trial version. Did that. Chucked the disc in to install, installed and BAM lost internet connection on the desktop. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.

The connection is still working as the laptop still connected. So I uninstall the software only I WON'T EFFN leave. So now I am stuck with some not so installed software on an unprotected computer and I can't install another one.

At least I got the internet back up - was going around the bend. Now I can hassle the farking company to help me. Which won't be happening for xxxx days cos they are in US and I am stuck downunder. Can't even call em to give em verbal earfull.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.


Still not feeling better, so I just go out and yell at a tree in the backyard.

Relaxavibes on way. Deep breaths.

[LCF]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH farking software and puters

Went to install new antivirus software - had been using their trial version and got hold of an OEM version for free with 1 year subscription. Of course I had to uninstall the trial version. Did that. Chucked the disc in to install, installed and BAM lost internet connection on the desktop. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.

The connection is still working as the laptop still connected. So I uninstall the software only I WON'T EFFN leave. So now I am stuck with some not so installed software on an unprotected computer and I can't install another one.

At least I got the internet back up - was going around the bend. Now I can hassle the farking company to help me. Which won't be happening for xxxx days cos they are in US and I am stuck downunder. Can't even call em to give em verbal earfull.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.


Still not feeling better, so I just go out and yell at a tree in the backyard.

Can we help? There was this thing called Windows Uninstaller, if I am not mistaken. Might help you...

Edit: it's Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

When you are working on your computer and installing a new program, the installation suddenly fails. Now you are left with a partly installed program. You try to install the program again, but you are unsuccessful. Or, maybe you have problems trying to remove an old program because the installation files are corrupted.

Do not worry. Windows Installer CleanUp Utility might be able to help. You can use the utility to remove installation information for programs that were installed by using Windows Installer. Be aware that Windows Installer CleanUp Utility will not remove the actual program from your computer. However, it will remove the installation files so that you can start the installation, upgrade, or uninstall over.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH farking software and puters

Went to install new antivirus software - had been using their trial version and got hold of an OEM version for free with 1 year subscription. Of course I had to uninstall the trial version. Did that. Chucked the disc in to install, installed and BAM lost internet connection on the desktop. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.

The connection is still working as the laptop still connected. So I uninstall the software only I WON'T EFFN leave. So now I am stuck with some not so installed software on an unprotected computer and I can't install another one.

At least I got the internet back up - was going around the bend. Now I can hassle the farking company to help me. Which won't be happening for xxxx days cos they are in US and I am stuck downunder. Can't even call em to give em verbal earfull.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.


Still not feeling better, so I just go out and yell at a tree in the backyard.

Which one? Some are horrible about not letting you uninstall .... McAffee comes to mind, but it did cooperate recently when my provider (Comcast) upgraded to free Norton to replace Free McAffee. Of course there was a "special" Norton installer....

Oh and we just got new 64 bit Windows 7 laptops at work and somehow McAffee just "showed up" on it even though they are now using the MS anti-virus..... it was weird....

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH farking software and puters

Went to install new antivirus software - had been using their trial version and got hold of an OEM version for free with 1 year subscription. Of course I had to uninstall the trial version. Did that. Chucked the disc in to install, installed and BAM lost internet connection on the desktop. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.

The connection is still working as the laptop still connected. So I uninstall the software only I WON'T EFFN leave. So now I am stuck with some not so installed software on an unprotected computer and I can't install another one.

At least I got the internet back up - was going around the bend. Now I can hassle the farking company to help me. Which won't be happening for xxxx days cos they are in US and I am stuck downunder. Can't even call em to give em verbal earfull.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.


Still not feeling better, so I just go out and yell at a tree in the backyard.

don't do that, trees are our friends ....

[yvanleterrible]

Hope for Katti that it's not a whomping willow...

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by Dylrob

******* incompetent sons of *******!

The lenders still haven't gotten what they were suppose to do done. So not only will the the house NOT close tomorrow, at this point no one has any idea of when it will!

My mother is running out of money. I'm running out of money. And the buyers can't be too happy either, since they've already rented out their house and are living in a hotel.

Maybe you should all gang up and beat the s*** out of the lenders! Won't move things along but you'll all feel better!

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH farking software and puters

Went to install new antivirus software - had been using their trial version and got hold of an OEM version for free with 1 year subscription. Of course I had to uninstall the trial version. Did that. Chucked the disc in to install, installed and BAM lost internet connection on the desktop. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.

The connection is still working as the laptop still connected. So I uninstall the software only I WON'T EFFN leave. So now I am stuck with some not so installed software on an unprotected computer and I can't install another one.

At least I got the internet back up - was going around the bend. Now I can hassle the farking company to help me. Which won't be happening for xxxx days cos they are in US and I am stuck downunder. Can't even call em to give em verbal earfull.

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH.

"Norton 360", by any chance?

I use Symantec Corporate (courtesy of an employer site license), and it has never caused a serious problem. I wouldn't touch the consumer Norton version with a stick. Too many stories of "Does not play well with others" and "Won't go away without dynamite" if you try to remove it.

If it is Norton, I believe there's an uninstaller utility on their web site for the latter case.

You're actually safe enough unprotected for a few days. Don't use IE as your browser, be fussy about where you sirf, be very fussy about what attachments you open in email, and only DL from known good sources that scan on their end, too.

The only things my A/V has caught in years have been false positives because I practice safe hex.
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Dennis

[GeoffC]

Norton 360 didn't agree with me either, the backup side of it - there is a norton uninstaller on their web site....

I still use NIS - that's okay ....

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Norton 360 didn't agree with me either, the backup side of it - there is a norton uninstaller on their web site....

I still use NIS - that's okay ....

I'm pleased NIS works for you.

Personally, I still use an older product: Sygate Personal Firewall. Symantec bought them and killed it, but the last freeware version is still available from various repositories.

It gets knocked for failing "leak tests", but those tests all assume yhou will be compromised by something that will attempt to disable or bypass your firewall and phone home, and test the ability of the product to resist it. I find it easier to just not get compromised, so I'm not concerned, and SPF has the best interface I've seen in a firewall.

I used to run Zone Alarm when my net connection was a DSL line. I got a cable modem, but kept the DSL line as a high speed backup. Having two network interfaces appeared to mightily confuse ZA, and it reached a point where I couldn't mail from either account. SPF Just Worked with no problems, so I switched.

ZA got subsequent knocks for becoming bloated and buggy. It appears to be better these days, but I've felt no need to switch.

I have layered defenses: there's a hardware firewall enabled in my router, SPF on my desktop, SO's laptop, and my notebook (when booted into Windows), and since it doesn't conflict with anything, I left Windows firewall enabled. (Windows Firewall does fine blocking inbound connections. What it lacks is the ability to control outbound traffic.)
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Dennis

[WT Sharpe]

Christian lapped up all the gravy in Norton's bowl again. I should strangle that old cat, but it's Norton's fault really for not eating his dinner when it's served.

Maybe one day he'll learn!

[Laz116]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Christian lapped up all the gravy in Norton's bowl again. I should strangle that old cat, but it's Norton's fault really for not eating his dinner when it's served.

Maybe one day he'll learn!

Where has all the gravy gone?
Long time passing
Where has all the gravy gone?
Long time ago
Where has all the gravy gone?
Christian lapped it up all at once
When will Norton ever learn?
When will Norton ever learn?

[pshrynk]

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Farking Social Workers!!!!!!

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Laz116

Where has all the gravy gone?
Long time passing
Where has all the gravy gone?
Long time ago
Where has all the gravy gone?
Christian lapped it up all at once
When will Norton ever learn?
When will Norton ever learn?