please help with new computer!

[Generic]

My 'new' car is 10 years old. It doesn't have all the tracking stuff on it, but when we brought it in for service, the dealership sent the info to OnStar and I now have a 3 month free subscription to that..

Frankly, I think both OnStar and XM are some of the stupidest companies around. They should have offered their units for free to all the car manufacturers and made their money on the monthly fees. Instead they made it a feature of certain brands and models.

 

[user 26]

I guess you are saying you can't opt out of the tracking ... since I don't have a new computer I don't know. I use office that I installed on my computer it didn't come with it.... and at the time I was like WTF because I had to now buy word etc. ... but it's not got the built in tracking.
Where will it all end?? Not to add to your frustration but I don't want siri in my life, or halo or whatever. I don't want to be listened to or to check in and log in and be tracked and told where my friends are right now. My cell phone is constantly reminding me that I've got different services turned off and I say YUP.
I don't want my granddaughter playing with a doll that sends her questions into the cloud to be used by marketers or whatever the heck they are doing. All the young parents have baby monitors and they change their passwords right away but my son's friend suddenly saw someone else's baby in a nearby house on the baby monitor. Imagine if he saw the baby's father going into the room?? Crossed signals they said.
It reminds me of years ago when the garage door openers were opening the neighbor's doors and someone started up my minivan with their car starter ... that wasn't supposed to be able to happen. And old folks I knew who got in someone else's car and drove it home..

This computer has cortona which does the same thing as siri. I told Gomez he can tell MS what he needs help with and have it all stored somewhere. (Not that my typed questions aren't stored!) It's the whole idea of being put into a marketing box so the only info you start to see is info you've previously shown an interest in. It gets hard to expand your horizons if Google or MS or whatever only ever shows you answers that fit your preconceived notions of what the answers should be. Geez I'm old.
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I have Cortana disabled.

 

[Generic]

I guess you are saying you can't opt out of the tracking ... since I don't have a new computer I don't know. I use office that I installed on my computer it didn't come with it.... and at the time I was like WTF because I had to now buy word etc. ... but it's not got the built in tracking.
Where will it all end?? Not to add to your frustration but I don't want siri in my life, or halo or whatever. I don't want to be listened to or to check in and log in and be tracked and told where my friends are right now. My cell phone is constantly reminding me that I've got different services turned off and I say YUP.
I don't want my granddaughter playing with a doll that sends her questions into the cloud to be used by marketers or whatever the heck they are doing. All the young parents have baby monitors and they change their passwords right away but my son's friend suddenly saw someone else's baby in a nearby house on the baby monitor. Imagine if he saw the baby's father going into the room?? Crossed signals they said.
It reminds me of years ago when the garage door openers were opening the neighbor's doors and someone started up my minivan with their car starter ... that wasn't supposed to be able to happen. And old folks I knew who got in someone else's car and drove it home..

This computer has cortona which does the same thing as siri. I told Gomez he can tell MS what he needs help with and have it all stored somewhere. (Not that my typed questions aren't stored!) It's the whole idea of being put into a marketing box so the only info you start to see is info you've previously shown an interest in. It gets hard to expand your horizons if Google or MS or whatever only ever shows you answers that fit your preconceived notions of what the answers should be. Geez I'm old.
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Add Privacy Badger to Chrome and see how much tracking they try.

 

[Morticia]

Essentially? No can do. If you don't sign up for a MS account you can't use their products. So, I just spent an extra $100+ on something I can't use. Wish I had known that before buying the suite, I would just have downloaded something free instead.
Good thing I'm not planning on giving up the old computer..

Look at "Open Office" it is a free download and offers word processor and spreadsheet, think it is compatabile with Word and Excel
.

I've been using Open Office for years now without any problems. I actually like it better than Word and Excel because it has more the look and feel of Word and Excel from years ago. Less cluttered and simple. It will read and write in Excel and Word formats. It also comes with a couple other programs too.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.

I just moved my files over to the new computer. Nope, don't like the new layout of word at all.

 

[gillumhouse]

The girlfriend's son told me how to reset the password on the laptop. He did not have much on it that I can find, but I now have a laptop. I feel like a genius! Am playing with it now.

 

[Lee2014]

My solution:

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SSDC
.

SSDC

What does that mean?

 

[JimBoone]

I guess you are saying you can't opt out of the tracking ... since I don't have a new computer I don't know. I use office that I installed on my computer it didn't come with it.... and at the time I was like WTF because I had to now buy word etc. ... but it's not got the built in tracking.
Where will it all end?? Not to add to your frustration but I don't want siri in my life, or halo or whatever. I don't want to be listened to or to check in and log in and be tracked and told where my friends are right now. My cell phone is constantly reminding me that I've got different services turned off and I say YUP.
I don't want my granddaughter playing with a doll that sends her questions into the cloud to be used by marketers or whatever the heck they are doing. All the young parents have baby monitors and they change their passwords right away but my son's friend suddenly saw someone else's baby in a nearby house on the baby monitor. Imagine if he saw the baby's father going into the room?? Crossed signals they said.
It reminds me of years ago when the garage door openers were opening the neighbor's doors and someone started up my minivan with their car starter ... that wasn't supposed to be able to happen. And old folks I knew who got in someone else's car and drove it home..

This computer has cortona which does the same thing as siri. I told Gomez he can tell MS what he needs help with and have it all stored somewhere. (Not that my typed questions aren't stored!) It's the whole idea of being put into a marketing box so the only info you start to see is info you've previously shown an interest in. It gets hard to expand your horizons if Google or MS or whatever only ever shows you answers that fit your preconceived notions of what the answers should be. Geez I'm old.
.

Many of those folks waste their advertising money trying to sell me things I'll never buy from them or at least not as a result of the online advertising. Local hotel rooms because I looked to check the prices the competition is charging, lodging advertising from TA as I look at locations that I dream of one day visiting or just to get ideas of what others are doing. Building tools, hardware, electronics, items that I'll eventually purchase, but most of the time I'm just looking for ideas so they are spending money needlessly.

 

[Lee2014]

I guess you are saying you can't opt out of the tracking ... since I don't have a new computer I don't know. I use office that I installed on my computer it didn't come with it.... and at the time I was like WTF because I had to now buy word etc. ... but it's not got the built in tracking.
Where will it all end?? Not to add to your frustration but I don't want siri in my life, or halo or whatever. I don't want to be listened to or to check in and log in and be tracked and told where my friends are right now. My cell phone is constantly reminding me that I've got different services turned off and I say YUP.
I don't want my granddaughter playing with a doll that sends her questions into the cloud to be used by marketers or whatever the heck they are doing. All the young parents have baby monitors and they change their passwords right away but my son's friend suddenly saw someone else's baby in a nearby house on the baby monitor. Imagine if he saw the baby's father going into the room?? Crossed signals they said.
It reminds me of years ago when the garage door openers were opening the neighbor's doors and someone started up my minivan with their car starter ... that wasn't supposed to be able to happen. And old folks I knew who got in someone else's car and drove it home..

This computer has cortona which does the same thing as siri. I told Gomez he can tell MS what he needs help with and have it all stored somewhere. (Not that my typed questions aren't stored!) It's the whole idea of being put into a marketing box so the only info you start to see is info you've previously shown an interest in. It gets hard to expand your horizons if Google or MS or whatever only ever shows you answers that fit your preconceived notions of what the answers should be. Geez I'm old.
.

Many of those folks waste their advertising money trying to sell me things I'll never buy from them or at least not as a result of the online advertising. Local hotel rooms because I looked to check the prices the competition is charging, lodging advertising from TA as I look at locations that I dream of one day visiting or just to get ideas of what others are doing. Building tools, hardware, electronics, items that I'll eventually purchase, but most of the time I'm just looking for ideas so they are spending money needlessly.
.

Many of those folks waste their advertising money trying to sell me things I'll never buy from them or at least not as a result of the online advertising. Local hotel rooms because I looked to check the prices the competition is charging, lodging advertising from TA as I look at locations that I dream of one day visiting or just to get ideas of what others are doing. Building tools, hardware, electronics, items that I'll eventually purchase, but most of the time I'm just looking for ideas so they are spending money needlessly.

I agree.

 

[Generic]

My solution:

.

SSDC
.

SSDC

What does that mean?
.

Same S... Different Computer

 

[EmptyNest]

Essentially? No can do. If you don't sign up for a MS account you can't use their products. So, I just spent an extra $100+ on something I can't use. Wish I had known that before buying the suite, I would just have downloaded something free instead.
Good thing I'm not planning on giving up the old computer..

Look at "Open Office" it is a free download and offers word processor and spreadsheet, think it is compatabile with Word and Excel
.

I've been using Open Office for years now without any problems. I actually like it better than Word and Excel because it has more the look and feel of Word and Excel from years ago. Less cluttered and simple. It will read and write in Excel and Word formats. It also comes with a couple other programs too.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.

I just moved my files over to the new computer. Nope, don't like the new layout of word at all.
.

Aw you will get used to it. Just like any change we all balk at first but work with it a bit and you will get used to it. I just switched to windows 10 mail and it is totally different than Windows Live Mailbut I am "making it work"

 

[Generic]

Essentially? No can do. If you don't sign up for a MS account you can't use their products. So, I just spent an extra $100+ on something I can't use. Wish I had known that before buying the suite, I would just have downloaded something free instead.
Good thing I'm not planning on giving up the old computer..

Look at "Open Office" it is a free download and offers word processor and spreadsheet, think it is compatabile with Word and Excel
.

I've been using Open Office for years now without any problems. I actually like it better than Word and Excel because it has more the look and feel of Word and Excel from years ago. Less cluttered and simple. It will read and write in Excel and Word formats. It also comes with a couple other programs too.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.

I just moved my files over to the new computer. Nope, don't like the new layout of word at all.
.

I guess we know who isn't part of the Early adopters group..... and is in there with the laggards...

 

[Morticia]

Essentially? No can do. If you don't sign up for a MS account you can't use their products. So, I just spent an extra $100+ on something I can't use. Wish I had known that before buying the suite, I would just have downloaded something free instead.
Good thing I'm not planning on giving up the old computer..

Look at "Open Office" it is a free download and offers word processor and spreadsheet, think it is compatabile with Word and Excel
.

I've been using Open Office for years now without any problems. I actually like it better than Word and Excel because it has more the look and feel of Word and Excel from years ago. Less cluttered and simple. It will read and write in Excel and Word formats. It also comes with a couple other programs too.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.

I just moved my files over to the new computer. Nope, don't like the new layout of word at all.
.

I guess we know who isn't part of the Early adopters group..... and is in there with the laggards...
.

Moi? What are you talking about? First kid on the block here to have online booking and a responsive website. First kid on the block to have WiFi.
However, following my dad's oft-cited reason why we never had new stuff - looks good, but let's wait til they work the bugs out.
And now windows 10 comes without requiring you use the tiles. They worked that bug out. And, I waited long enough for all the early adopters to figure out how to turn off all the stuff I don't want. Mostly.
No, I am not an early adopter. I don't buy a new whatever just because it's new. I like to use my resources differently.
But, again thanks to dad, I now have a new computer and a smartphone.

 

[Generic]

Essentially? No can do. If you don't sign up for a MS account you can't use their products. So, I just spent an extra $100+ on something I can't use. Wish I had known that before buying the suite, I would just have downloaded something free instead.
Good thing I'm not planning on giving up the old computer..

Look at "Open Office" it is a free download and offers word processor and spreadsheet, think it is compatabile with Word and Excel
.

I've been using Open Office for years now without any problems. I actually like it better than Word and Excel because it has more the look and feel of Word and Excel from years ago. Less cluttered and simple. It will read and write in Excel and Word formats. It also comes with a couple other programs too.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.
.

I dislike the new MS Office as it is a time waster trying to find the pictures to do things that used to be so clear in a drop down list, but until retirement this year it was nice to be on the same program as my weekday job where I maintained the Access database, beyond that feature I am with you that Open Office is probably more like the older simpler versions that I enjoyed.

I just moved my files over to the new computer. Nope, don't like the new layout of word at all.
.

I guess we know who isn't part of the Early adopters group..... and is in there with the laggards...
.

Moi? What are you talking about? First kid on the block here to have online booking and a responsive website. First kid on the block to have WiFi.
However, following my dad's oft-cited reason why we never had new stuff - looks good, but let's wait til they work the bugs out.
And now windows 10 comes without requiring you use the tiles. They worked that bug out. And, I waited long enough for all the early adopters to figure out how to turn off all the stuff I don't want. Mostly.
No, I am not an early adopter. I don't buy a new whatever just because it's new. I like to use my resources differently.
But, again thanks to dad, I now have a new computer and a smartphone.
.

I used Start8 to get rid of those tiles, long before 10 came out.

 

[Jcam]

Did you buy the software outright or just the yearly subscription to it. Personally I don't get the feeling my every move is watched and if it is I am not finding it obtrusive.

I bought the software preinstalled. I thought it would be like what I have already, just software I use on the desktop. Nope. MS declares they have access and a right to use your content.
Not sure it's possible to protect it unless I stop going online.
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Just download and install open office and forget about MS. You don't ave to use it. Sounds like you got the online version.
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Just download and install open office and forget about MS. You don't ave to use it. Sounds like you got the online version.

No, I got the buy it once, not the rent it version. All versions require you sign in to use them.
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Awww come on join the rest of us robots with our every move being tracked.

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If they are tracking me they must be board ridged! went to shop, cooked breakfast, told DH to stop doing whatever etc lol

 

[Lee2014]

My solution:

.

SSDC
.

SSDC

What does that mean?
.

Same S... Different Computer
.

Not quite… I like my little Apple!

 

[Generic]

My solution:

.

SSDC
.

SSDC

What does that mean?
.

Same S... Different Computer
.

Not quite… I like my little Apple!
.

Yes, but they track you as well. And they charge you an extra $500 to do it

 

[Lee2014]

My solution:

.

SSDC
.

SSDC

What does that mean?
.

Same S... Different Computer
.

Not quite… I like my little Apple!
.

Yes, but they track you as well. And they charge you an extra $500 to do it
.

Sorry, I only paid $110 for mine!