Readers of this blog know that I am not a Microsoft basher. So when I complain about something regarding Microsoft I am not doing it to just kick dirt on them. But something in the latest Windows update is killing my laptop. I downloaded the latest update as part of the automated update a few days ago. It said I had to restart the computer for the updates to take effect. I waited to restart since I was on the road and just hibernating my computer.
Since coming home this weekend I rebooted and the problems have started. First of all when I have Outlook running at the same time as IE they seem to be interfering with each other and the computer just freezes with "not responding" messages in both title bars. As much as that sucks, eventually it seems to work its way out and the page refreshes. However, another fatal error happens consistently now where the cursor just freezes, the screen locks and there is nothing I can do to shake it lose without powering down by holding the power button. Then of course on reboot I have to go through dreaded Outlook "check the file for problems" check which chews up another 15 minutes.
This is getting really tired now. Thankfully I am out in Colorado tomorrow and will have our IT folks have a look. But having my computer lock up is not fun. If it is indeed due to the latest hotfix I am going to be really upset. There is just no excuse for this. Those Power Macs are starting to look might good!
Since coming home this weekend I rebooted and the problems have started. First of all when I have Outlook running at the same time as IE they seem to be interfering with each other and the computer just freezes with "not responding" messages in both title bars. As much as that sucks, eventually it seems to work its way out and the page refreshes. However, another fatal error happens consistently now where the cursor just freezes, the screen locks and there is nothing I can do to shake it lose without powering down by holding the power button. Then of course on reboot I have to go through dreaded Outlook "check the file for problems" check which chews up another 15 minutes.
This is getting really tired now. Thankfully I am out in Colorado tomorrow and will have our IT folks have a look. But having my computer lock up is not fun. If it is indeed due to the latest hotfix I am going to be really upset. There is just no excuse for this. Those Power Macs are starting to look might good!
