Posts by Jessica Torres63

Anyone out there?

Hey everyone, so I’m running into some weird issues with my laptop lately, and honestly, it feels like things might be getting a little worse than they originally seemed...

So, here's the deal. When I'm just browsing the web and watching some random YouTube video that lasts a few minutes, the thing stays pretty quiet for a good while, you know? Like, the fan doesn't even kick in or start making that loud buzzing noise or whatever... it just stays chill for a bit

but

the second I try to play a local video file—nothing crazy, just something like a 15-20MB clip—it starts acting up in less than a minute. The fan starts revving up in these weird intervals, almost like the whole system is overheating or something?

The specs on this machine aren't even that bad, so I really don't think the hardware should be struggling this much.

Anyone have any idea what might be causing this or how to fix it?

Thanks a ton in advance!

goldenviper13 said:Maybe give it a shot this way:

Later

tried

as soon as I typed it into cmd

it just keeps saying the macOS update-failed can't be stopped...

silverridge11 said:What version of Windows are you running? Is it legit or what?
I was just wondering because sometimes those cracked versions of Windows have activators that totally mess up the Windows update process, so I figured I'd check...

It's legit... bought it straight from the store

haven't touched a single thing...

Hey everyone,

so I’m dealing with this incredibly slow computer of mine...

I've tried messing around with a few things to fix it, but honestly, I think a huge chunk of the headache is coming from all these updates just sitting there waiting to be installed...

I've got like 11 critical ones backed up along with 15 other random ones...

I'm trying to actually get them installed right now, though looking back at my history, it seems like they've been stuck in limbo for months...

The thing is, the whole installation process takes forever, and even if one finally goes through, most of the others—mostly those security patches for Windows 7—just fail over and over again...

Does anyone happen to know anything about this? Or maybe have some advice...

thanks so much in advance.

Man, I’ve been dealing with some seriously sluggish speeds for the last day or two...

I honestly thought maybe switching to a different web browser would fix things, but I haven't even bothered trying because everything is just crawling... it's so hard to get anything to actually load or even start up properly...

Even just scrolling through a bunch of photos takes forever...

I don't want to clutter this thread with screenshots, but I was looking into my startup settings...

Basically, I hit Command Prompt and then check my startup options, and there are easily 20 useless little programs checked off in there...

Since they all try to launch the second I turn the computer on, I can't help but wonder if they're the reason everything is such a mess...

Also, does anyone have a link for a decent, free antivirus?

copperskipper38 said:Here is the sentiment expressed by Kevin Rudd, the Australian Prime Minister:

"We invite you to embrace our faith and live alongside us in harmony, peace, and joy. This is OUR HOME, OUR COUNTRY, and OUR WAY OF LIFE, and we are more than happy to let you enjoy all of it. However, if you cannot stop complaining about, protesting against, or showing disdain for OUR FLAG, OUR HONOR, OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH, and OUR WAY OF LIFE, then I would sincerely suggest you take advantage of the other great liberty available to Australians: THE FREEDOM TO LEAVE OUR COUNTRY."

"If you are unhappy here, then LEAVE. No one forced you to come here against your will; you chose to seek refuge with us. Therefore, you should accept the nation that YOU chose."

http://www.american-focus.com/index.p...australian-government

And honestly, I think that's totally fair... personally, I'm planning on moving to Australia soon and I am definitely going to try to live exactly like that...

I mean, I really feel like when you move to a new country and you're basically staying there forever, you really need to become part of that community, you know? Like, embrace the customs, celebrate the national holidays and stuff like that...

But at the same time, you shouldn't ever forget where you came from or try to hide your roots either...

Sam Ruiz60 said:In times as tough as these, when money is tight for everyone, you inevitably run into people who think someone is just going to hand them a gift out of the blue.
I received a flyer claiming I’d won one of the major or consolation prizes, provided I sent over my personal details.
Of course, those details can be used for any kind of marketing imaginable. And what does that actually mean? It probably means this company will send you a bill for "processing fees" or force you to buy something just to claim your prize.

A sensible person looks at this and asks: first, who on earth is going to give you something for nothing these days? Out of pure charity? Is some billionaire suddenly looking to spread joy to strangers??
Second, there isn't a single mention of the official contest rules or where they can even be found. Is it an illegal sweepstakes? Apparently, they don't care.

It reminds me of those old scammers back in Little Rock—there was that clinic, though I can't quite recall their former name.

Ultimately, does a struggling family deserve to be preyed upon just because they might be lured by greed? I don't think so. They aren't thinking clearly because they're dealing with desperate financial situations, and then thieves like this come along and take their very last cent.




There is actually some information online about these types of crooks:

It might not be your exact situation, but it's definitely some illegal activity....

Looking at the guy, he's basically running a smuggling ring with cars, he's already got a bit of a network established...

He must be pulling in at least 10,000 or 15,000 bucks a year from that...

and living pretty decent...

Lisa Davis10 said:It’s honestly kind of funny looking back at how Fernando Alonso used to struggle with his English...😬

Spanglish, man...

Matthew Wilson50 said:Honestly, Fernando Alonso is easily one of the smartest drivers I've ever seen on the track... 🙏

Wait, do you actually know him personally or what?...😲

That was race number 19, and man, it just felt way too long...

Fernando Alonso 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 :

Then it's just Jessica Torres63 without the RED.🙂

I really hope you get why you can't use the red color... if you want to change up that "Jessica Torres63" handle, just reach out to the Admin.

Hey, can we get Jessica Torres63 in red?

Nah. Honestly, I can't tell if you're just messing with me or if you actually don't get it... but yeah, that part was specifically about requesting the red username color. Just please, stop wasting my precious time with this stuff...😉

Arthur Doyle70 said:Man, seeing all five of them looking totally lost like that...🤣🤣🤣

it’s just Lewis and Jenson Button staring straight ahead while those other three are buzzing around everywhere, honestly we're just missing Kimi Räikkönen to complete the chaos...

Arthur Doyle70 said:Here's one more from my crew...😁

man, I really think we're gonna see at least two, maybe even three of our guys standing on that podium this Sunday if everything goes right...

Mark Martinez4 said:Well, honestly—I completely misunderstood which type we were talking about—so I ended up going full price on that one!
By the way—just for those who might not know—Mobis is actually the official representative for Nokia over here in the States. 😉

So, I was scrolling through some forums the other day—you know how it goes, just falling down those endless rabbit holes at 2 AM—and I saw someone claiming that Mobis is actually pricier than VIP... and honestly, looking at the numbers, it kind of makes sense if you think about the service levels and all that extra stuff they throw in... but man, it really makes you wonder if we're all just overpaying for the brand name sometimes, you know? It’s like when you see people paying premium prices for a Starbucks latte when there's a perfectly good local diner right around the corner that does it better... anyway, just food for thought while you're staring at your phone screen...

Mark Martinez4 said:Well, $1167
you'll definitely find one over at Best Buy—or maybe a local independent shop if you're lucky.

Thanks man, I actually tracked it down there, it was a little bit pricier than $350, like maybe $530 or something, but honestly, it’s totally fine...

Does anyone know where I can actually track down a Nokia n96 these days, and like, what kind of crazy price am I looking at?

I was scouring the Verizon website earlier, hoping to find it, but it’s just nowhere to be found in their lineup...

Raymond Ortiz89 said:haha rookie, that Ford red is pure tradition and it's staying that way forever

I honestly can't decide if the Williams look is better or if the Ford vibe wins out...

Look, I’m no rookie, trust me on that, I’m just saying that when everything is just solid red it doesn't really pop or look like anything special... maybe a little more sponsorship would actually help the aesthetic...

I know way too much about F1...

So, when you look at the heavy hitters, everyone’s basically agreed that the BMW looks pretty hideous... I mean, it’s just an ugly car, plain and simple. McLaren is alright, I guess, totally fine... but man, I am just so over that red color they use at Ford, it’s getting seriously monotonous after all this time...