On 03/04/2011 15:12, Aardvark wrote:
> On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:45:05 +0100, ~BD~ wrote:
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>> On 03/04/2011 13:10, Bullwinkle wrote:
>>> Why don't you ask?
>>
>> Ah! Good question!
>>
>> My friend went there recently.
>>
>> After his visit he encountered a problem with his computer!
>>
>
> No, he didn't, and you give a very good hint at what most probably caused
> the problem in your next paragraph:

Yes - he did!

>> When he tried to switch off his machine before going to bed, he got a
>> message saying that an update needed to be installed - he OK'd that and
>> went to bed. Next morning, evidently, when he looked at his computer he
>> was dismayed to find that it had *still* not shut down!
>>
>
> So, as often happens, a Windoze update b0rked something.

The thing was, according to Belarc Advisor, his computer was *already*
up-to-date as far as Windows updates were concerned. As you know, I'm
sure, such updates are issued on the second Tuesday of each month
(almost always) - well removed from when this occurred!

>> Fortunately, he had Acronis installed, so was quickly able to restore
>> his computer to how it had been - to a point before he had visited
>> Annexcafe User2User.
>>
>> Methinks he'll not go *there* again for help with his computer!
>>
>
> What about the next time he downloads that update?

There was *no* official 'update' relevant at that time!

>> Ho hum!
>
> Indeed.
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