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Re: Does windows learn??

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From: john shields
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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Date: 2000/03/05
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