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Mysterious Computer Restart Problem

11/01/2013 7:29 AM

Had a mysterious shutdown/restart.
After the second time, I realized the cause!

I think it's what's called a soft (or furry) reset

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Re: Mysterious Computer Restart Problem

11/01/2013 7:31 AM

...making sure you don't download any kitty porn.

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11/01/2013 7:37 AM
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Re: Mysterious Computer Restart Problem

11/01/2013 7:51 AM

You sure it wasn't just in sleep mode?

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Re: Mysterious Computer Restart Problem

11/01/2013 8:01 AM

... or just pawsed?

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Re: Mysterious Computer Restart Problem

11/01/2013 8:47 AM

Suggest to take the computer apart. I believe it is a mouse problem!

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11/01/2013 9:06 AM

At least it wasn't a cat-astrophic failure.

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11/01/2013 9:27 AM


It might just be the computer rebooting on a update of software....

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Re: Mysterious Computer Restart Problem

11/01/2013 7:34 PM

I seem to be the one that fixes most of my families and friends computers, 99% of the time it is because there are too many pictures of pu$$ies on their computers, this seems to be that problem. Del, you should be ashamed......

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11/01/2013 10:10 PM

You seem to be the one with the problem.

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11/02/2013 11:57 AM

Anybody that keeps porn on their computer, must have a friend that is willing to come over and delete it in case of death. It's a rule.

...or you could just not store porn on your hard drive.

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11/02/2013 3:24 PM

Del has discovered a new way to store pussy pictures.... literally ON the computer.

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11/02/2013 4:42 AM

A Cat-astrophic misfortune? did you get the message? did you pay attention.

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Re: Mysterious Computer Restart Problem

11/02/2013 8:04 AM

Well I tried meowing. Jumping up on the desk purring in your face. Then walking on the keyboard. Finally I found something that got your attention.

Feed me! Pet me! Let me out! Heck you figure it out! I'm just a cat!

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11/02/2013 8:21 AM

I think it was chasies round the garden...
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11/02/2013 9:26 AM

In my part of the world, (RFID) chips for cats became the required under-the-skin
fashion accessory Nov 1. And here is a video clip for RFID chip control of your PC.
Just wait until you are ironing a shirt in your birthday suit near the PC ....
it seemingly automatically blinks on and skype is activated!

Go on ... blame the cat!

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Re: Mysterious Computer Restart Problem

11/02/2013 11:39 AM

Kids! They are always causing problems.

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11/03/2013 3:29 AM

So that's where my kitty goes when she is not here.

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11/03/2013 3:44 AM

But is gets worse .... cats with CCTV. Sitting on your lap (top) might just be the start!

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