That feature of XP is badly flawed. What you are seeing is common. My listing indicates that I use Microsoft Office
rarely and it was last used on 4/18/2003. When you consider that I visit this forum daily and use Word for my signature files you can see the obvious disconnect.
Yes. I just don't understand it. Bill Gates has all the money in the world and had been the leader in personal computing systems for nearly the whole history of the business, and yet there continue to be seemingly simple problems that never get fixed.
Someday we may have a computer that:
Never freezes.
Turns on and off instantly.
Can function as fast as we can think and click - or in my case, think and type.
Has seamless conversion between all software programs.
Is silent.
Is completely modular so that every hardware component can be replaced or upgraded as easily as we now exchange game modules.
Whose entire hard drive can be carried on a key-chain and plugged into public computer stations as numerous as ATMs or Starbucks coffee shops.
Whose software never needs "updates" (i.e. "fixes") because the product is done right the first time.
Whose "Help" file contains the answers to all of your questions - or at least has an explanation of the terms, icons and error messages that are used in the system itself.
And doesn't require a zillion forums like this one to help customers own and operate the hardware and software for which they have paid a lot of hard earned money.
Someday - maybe. I just wish someone would do for the personal computing industry what Honda, Toyota, Nissan (and their "upgrades" - Acura, Lexus and Infiniti) did for the auto industry. Although I have to say - since 1982 I've owned 2 Macs, 2 home-built PCs, 1 Compaq, 1 Sony and 10 Dells. Except for the 2 Dells I bought for my wife and myself when we retired 3 years ago, the other Dells were bought for me by the company I retired from - Boeing. The other computers were home computers. The only one I physically through into a large trash bin because it just would not function was the Sony. It was a beautiful desktop Sony Vaio (that dumb name should have been a clue). It was the prettiest computer I ever had. But it just would not function. And when the "power unit" went out and they wanted almost as much to replace it as the cost of a new computer - I bought a new computer and kept the Sony monitor. I don't think my experience was typical. I've owned a lot of Sony audio and video products and have never had a problem with any of them. That's why I bought the Sony computer. I probably just got a lemon. I've had good luck with Dell. My wife has never had a problem. I've had a few - but mainly because I can't stop downloading things and changing hardware. The only complaint I have about Dell is that when I first ordered our two machines I tried like crazy to get ahold of a real person to change my order. I wanted to make several upgrades and I was trying to make these upgrades the same day as I sent in my order. After a week of trying to get a real person (the phone menu system sent me in circles; the website ordering process sent me in circles) I just gave up and did the upgrades myself after I got the computers. Too bad. My upgrades would have generated more business (and customer satisfaction) for Dell. As a result of that experience I've never tried to use the Dell help system again. I have used this Forum many times - and I've found it the most helpful thing about Dell.
Although this posting is almost 4 years old, I curious to know if you are aware of an utility that gives the same info as the Add/Remove Programs feature of Windows XP, but with an ACCURATE "last used date". Thanks!
Denny Denham
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December 17th, 2005 16:00
That feature of XP is badly flawed. What you are seeing is common. My listing indicates that I use Microsoft Office rarely and it was last used on 4/18/2003. When you consider that I visit this forum daily and use Word for my signature files you can see the obvious disconnect.
SEMANA
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December 18th, 2005 12:00
Yes. I just don't understand it. Bill Gates has all the money in the world and had been the leader in personal computing systems for nearly the whole history of the business, and yet there continue to be seemingly simple problems that never get fixed.
Someday we may have a computer that:
Someday - maybe. I just wish someone would do for the personal computing industry what Honda, Toyota, Nissan (and their "upgrades" - Acura, Lexus and Infiniti) did for the auto industry. Although I have to say - since 1982 I've owned 2 Macs, 2 home-built PCs, 1 Compaq, 1 Sony and 10 Dells. Except for the 2 Dells I bought for my wife and myself when we retired 3 years ago, the other Dells were bought for me by the company I retired from - Boeing. The other computers were home computers. The only one I physically through into a large trash bin because it just would not function was the Sony. It was a beautiful desktop Sony Vaio (that dumb name should have been a clue). It was the prettiest computer I ever had. But it just would not function. And when the "power unit" went out and they wanted almost as much to replace it as the cost of a new computer - I bought a new computer and kept the Sony monitor. I don't think my experience was typical. I've owned a lot of Sony audio and video products and have never had a problem with any of them. That's why I bought the Sony computer. I probably just got a lemon. I've had good luck with Dell. My wife has never had a problem. I've had a few - but mainly because I can't stop downloading things and changing hardware. The only complaint I have about Dell is that when I first ordered our two machines I tried like crazy to get ahold of a real person to change my order. I wanted to make several upgrades and I was trying to make these upgrades the same day as I sent in my order. After a week of trying to get a real person (the phone menu system sent me in circles; the website ordering process sent me in circles) I just gave up and did the upgrades myself after I got the computers. Too bad. My upgrades would have generated more business (and customer satisfaction) for Dell. As a result of that experience I've never tried to use the Dell help system again. I have used this Forum many times - and I've found it the most helpful thing about Dell.
dmschalk
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May 14th, 2009 12:00
Although this posting is almost 4 years old, I curious to know if you are aware of an utility that gives the same info as the Add/Remove Programs feature of Windows XP, but with an ACCURATE "last used date". Thanks!