One thing we all have in common here is our computer! And that brings with it questions about SPAM, virus protection, hardware issues, web site creation...and more! Here's a forum where you can get a little help from your friends and the hard core computer geeks that may be lurking in the shadows! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:21:58 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:21:58 +0000 Johnston County, NC Forums http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/forums/pc-help-desk.38/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:13:07 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/pc-humor.41087/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/pc-humor.41087/ invalid@example.com (Hught) Hught ]]> 10 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:29:33 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/fire-stick.43123/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/fire-stick.43123/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58
Ive rebooted both the modem and the fire stick (by removing it from the tv and re inserting it)]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:35 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/can-anyone-recommend-antivirus-software.43105/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/can-anyone-recommend-antivirus-software.43105/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58 2 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:15:10 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/firefox-not-opening-docs.42945/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/firefox-not-opening-docs.42945/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:52:14 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/windows-7.42928/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/windows-7.42928/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58
As I am typing this I am thinking if when I boot up if i hit F12 won't it prompt me to go in as safe...

Windows 7]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2020 02:04:45 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/raspberry-pi-4-help.42797/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/raspberry-pi-4-help.42797/ invalid@example.com (sirputz) sirputz
Raspberry Pi 4 Help]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:10:09 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/windows-10.42671/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/windows-10.42671/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58 rhverner@gmail.com But during setup i keyed in rhvernet@gmail.com. now when I go and enter it correctly it says this account already exists.and that it has sent an email to the rhvernet address (which does not exist) apparently as i can figure the incorrect address is in the admin account. How the Hell do i get into the admin account to correct this. It was...

windows 10]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2020 19:31:37 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/do-i-upgrade.39512/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/do-i-upgrade.39512/ invalid@example.com (BobF) BobF I'm currently running Win7 Pro). For reasons unknown, Microsoft has apparently decided to offer me a free upgrade to Win10, full version, no strings attached, to be made available on July 29th. I'm not so sure what their angle is, but a free upgrade sure sounds tempting.

Since there are a lot of people posting here with a lot more PC/IT/Web savvy than myself, I'd like to hear their opinions regarding the wisdom of this...

Do I Upgrade?]]> 34 Tue, 14 May 2019 14:45:59 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/apple-calls.42298/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/apple-calls.42298/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58 3 Wed, 01 May 2019 23:10:36 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/todays-quote-for-or-against-tech.42283/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/todays-quote-for-or-against-tech.42283/ invalid@example.com (Hught) Hught Technology takes control not by hacking our strengths, but by hacking our weaknesses.

Tristan Harris,
Co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Humane Technology]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 03:24:32 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/a-twitter-thread-about-the-old-punch-cards-if-you-do-not-know-you-are-too-young.42256/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/a-twitter-thread-about-the-old-punch-cards-if-you-do-not-know-you-are-too-young.42256/ invalid@example.com (Wayne Stollings) Wayne Stollings https://twitter.com/journeygalactic/status/1115714769548394497?s=11]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:01:03 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/emulators.41868/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/emulators.41868/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58 7 Sun, 10 Jun 2018 05:59:53 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/pop-up-microsoft-warning-and-phone-number-came-up.41170/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/pop-up-microsoft-warning-and-phone-number-came-up.41170/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58 6 Sat, 09 Jun 2018 21:52:51 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/vpn.41820/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/vpn.41820/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58 1 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:39:43 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/windows-7-build-7601-this-copy-of-windows-is-not-genuine.41693/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/windows-7-build-7601-this-copy-of-windows-is-not-genuine.41693/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58
Any thoughts and solutions? I did a restore to 04/06/2018 with no resolve]]> 5 Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:23:57 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/you-may-want-to-delete-facebook-zip.41651/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/you-may-want-to-delete-facebook-zip.41651/ invalid@example.com (Wayne Stollings) Wayne Stollings
Mat Johnson‏Verified account @mat_johnson

Mat Johnson Retweeted Mat Johnson

Download your Facebook account .zip off their site, unzip it, then go to the HTML folder, open the contact_info.htm file. See records of who you've talked to on your cell—not with the app, just on your regular cellphone—and for how long.

Mat...

You may want to delete Facebook.zip]]> 3 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 02:12:45 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/excel-templates.41433/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/excel-templates.41433/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58
excel templates]]> 4 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:56:18 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/how-to-lock-a-thumb-drive.41077/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/how-to-lock-a-thumb-drive.41077/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58
Thanks]]> 3 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:02:32 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/safe-screensavers.41039/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/safe-screensavers.41039/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58
On all the built in screen savers I get the message of "the screensaver can't run because it requires a newer video card or one that's compatible with direct3D"]]> 3 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:00:31 +0000 http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/monitor.41029/ http://forums.johnstoncounty.today/threads/monitor.41029/ invalid@example.com (Rockyv58) Rockyv58 14