Maintenance chores...sm
Posted By: TechSupport on 2009-02-28
In Reply to: How many of you that use computers know how to do updates, repairs, clean up viruses, etc? - Not so inclined
Computer users can do the main maintenance chores without taking a class because Windows provides simple point-and-click interfaces to things like disk cleanup, disk defragmenting and backup. The other important things are running antivirus and antispyware software and keeping them up to date, but most of these configure themselves to update automatically.
One thing that can be tricky is installing and configuring a firewall, depending on your particular situation and version of Windows. However, firewalls have also become much more user-friendly in recent years..
Eliminating a virus once you have one is another matter, some being so nasty that they resist removal. For these, "a class" in computers won't give you the expertise to exterminate them anyway.
If you Google "regular Windows maintenance" (including the quotes so it's treated as a single search phrase), you'll find lots of reasonably nontechnical advice online that will tell you everything you need to know to keep your Windows system in good running order and as reasonably well-protected as possible.
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Was on doing maintenance (SM)
stuff, i.e. system scan, etc. I don't plan to get on. It is just irritating to me. I would rather have time with my family than 1.5 pay.
chores
me for #'s 1 through 5. I also take the garbage to the dump every week. He mows the lawn on a riding lawnmower about 3 times a year and still complains I don't do anything, which is yet another reason why this marriage is going down the tubes.
Chores- sm
1. Laundry. - ME, though my daughter Jenny does help me fold if she is around when I am doing it.
2. Dusting and vacuuming the house. - ME (DH does it maybe 6 x a year)
3. Cleaning bathrooms; ME, but have kids clean their sink every week.
4. Cleaning the kitchen after meals. - ME (he does all the cooking though)
5. Lawn chores. --DH does all that, I am in charge of the pooper scooper in the backyard though, fun.
What chores?
I have a housekeeper who has been with me for years, will come whenever I want her to. My hubby does the cooking (gourmet)and yard (I might help a little there). Am afraid if I were to stop MTing my husband might expect me to do house clean. Ugh!!
Chores
1. Laundry - ME.
2. Dusting and vacuuming the house. - What?
3. Cleaning bathrooms. - I clean mine, and I don't set foot in DH's. It's scary.
4. Cleaning the kitchen after meals. - ??
5. Lawn chores - Both of us, when it's not too hot.
I'm considering getting a cleaning service. Ya think?
Now which one of you is high maintenance?
LOL
Are you on maintenance or just starting?
Actually my husband and I went on it a couple of years ago, lost weight and felt great...... for a few months. The problem was maintenance. 
If all the downtime was due to maintenance, (sm)
could you please arrange that it's done during non-peak hours, for as you can see, many MTs have posted how much they rely on this site while working. It only makes sense to do upgrades, etc. during off-peaks. Most of the IT people I deal with have no problem working graveyard shift -- it goes hand-in-hand with the business.
Who does the chores in your house i.e.....sm
- Laundry.
- Dusting and vacuuming the house.
- Cleaning bathrooms.
- Cleaning the kitchen after meals.
- Lawn chores.
For our house, my husband & I split the laundry chores, he does the yard work, everyone pitches in for the dusting/vacuuming, the kids clean their bathroom and my husband & I alternate cleaning ours, and we rotate who cleans the kitchen after meals. The kids also don't get an allowance - this is part of their "living" experience; however, if they want to do extra work like clean extra areas that aren't theirs then they can make some money.
more experience, less maintenance, better production
Since you have less than 2 years experience, it is possible the owner just does not have accounts that fit your qualifications to send you. Just bevause they have work, does not mean you are qualified to receive it. They most likely are sending it to someone that is less maintenance than you on specific specialities.
I do my computer maintenance religiously......
Once you have a virus, your hard drive crashes, or any of the 100's of thing that can go wrong and do, you become a fanatic about upkeep and maintenance.
I update my AVG weekly, I do a complete system scan every night (my tech guy set that up for me), and it checks for all the bad guys including root kits. I make sure that every MS update and patch is in place. I defrag once a week and do a disc clean up weekly. I am rabid about my husband doing the same thing.
If you have any questions about computer stuff, the websites of MS, AVG, Norton, etc. have helpful hints. And if you ever question anything "free" from the internet or want to download something free, go to Kim Komando's web site. She is the BEST.
Nothing beats vigilence in keeping your source of income running smoothly.
What chores around the house does everybody have "blindness" for??
Right now I've 8 ice cube trays with ONE ice cube in it and the garbage is balanced in a delicately constructed pyramid 12 inches above the level of the garbage can and the "structure" has extended onto the top of the chest freezer it sits next to. I'm gonna see how long this can continue!
Yes very spoiled but very responsible and do chores. sm
Most kids are "spoiled" in some way or another. I have two teens who do not ask for any material things. They do not care about name brand clothing or shoes, etc. They are leaders - not followers.
They keep their rooms clean, help out around the house, clean the kitchen, bathrooms, help me do the laundry. Now that school is back in - homework and school work come first. My husband and I spoil our kids on our own just because they are "good kids."
Family of 4 - we share most chores; however,
for the laundry - I do all laundry and fold, they put their own clothes away in their drawers or hang up in their closets.
Me, husband, and 2 teens (1 boy and 1 girl). They are both great about helping out around the house. When the trash is full - one of them just automatically take it, empty the can, etc.
Lawn chores - all my husband. He wants it that way, as he is very particular about his "grass".
I do all my standard maintenance religiously at least monthly. sm
Thinks like Diskclean and Defrag. Keeping all those temporary Intervet files off your computer makes a huge difference in performance. I have McAfee because it comes with my Comcast service. Used to have Norton -- hated it because it made my computer do all sorts of weird things, and then had a he!! of a time trying to uninstall it. I have an MQ computer that I have had for over 3 years and a couple of months ago it started running really slow, no matter what I did to it. So I called tech,support thinking maybe I needed a new one, and they suggested a free antispyware called Superantispyware, so I downloaded it and run it regularly and it has made a marked improvement.
Anyone doing home chores today instead of working? sm
So far we've put out 40 bags of mulch around the flower garden area as it was time to refresh it, and then I've put in a fence in the back yard for the dog (deal alert - if you have a small dog that won't jump over a fence, you can get 150 feet of kennel fencing that is 3 feet high at Lowe's with the stakes for just under $100, and it took me less than an hour to figure out how I wanted it to look and install it... and I'm not a home improvement queen!).
The dog feels like she's in doggie heaven running around without having to have her tie-up ropes and my neighbors across the road should be happy that I've spruced up the flower garden area - especially since they just put their house on the market.
Now I'm ready for a nice long Calgon soak!!!
Still Life With Woodpecker, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, A Moveable Feast
The list goes on....I am a big reader. I also like some true crime stuff by Ann Rule.
Entertain them? Chores? Church on Sunday? You women are a joke!
How you are reading that into my statements is really a hoot! Please tell me you don't have children! My, we are all on the defense over this - how many of you have no relationship with your kids? Soooooooo sad!!
even ISPs have to do maintenance from time to time--sm
and most do this during the wee hours of the morning when MOST people are sleeping and not using the internet. They need to upgrade their services and virus protection just like the home users. This is probably what occurred.
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