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Article #77Re: Does windows learn??
From: john shields
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 00:00
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 00:00
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It purges the internet cache and empties the recycle bin. I wouldn't even bother using it. Peter Wood wrote: > "LShaping@..." wrote: > > > Peter Wood <ptw@one.net.au> wrote: > > > > >I was told by someone that windows has a some 'built in' learning > > >ability... So that when it crashes, it can somehow diagnose the cause, > > >and try not to do it again. i.e. it has a certain amount of 'self > > >stabilizing' ability. Is this true? Or are they having a lend of me? > > > > No, that's not what Windows does. When it crashes, it leaves debris > > and doesn't clean it up, so that it tends to crash again. Eventually, > > so much mess is lying around, it wont run and you have to do a "clean > > install". Windows can't even keep your desktop icons arranged > > properly. Microsoft's solution to crashes is to run scandisk > > frequently on boot up like there's something wrong with the disk. > > "It's on the disk! It's not our software! The error is somewhere on > > the disk!" And each time Windows 98 runs scandisk, it scolds you for > > improperly shutting down your computer. > > Take care, > > LShaping > > That it does. LOL! > > I use Norton's Utilities to keep the computer in shape. The latest version > has a new programme added called 'Clean Sweep' (which came from Quarterdeck > originally). This programme is supposed to remove the garbage safely. > (safely??). I'm a bit hesitant to use it, in case it erroneously chucks out > something that's actually needed. Has anyone had any problems with it? > > -- > rgds, > > Pete. > -----
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