I feel as though I’ve taken part in an obstacle race. The first big hurdle was to decide whether to take my desktop to my computer doctor for a thorough wash and brush up. Then when he described all he could do on it, at cost of time and money, I decided to ditch that box and processor and start again. The stuff – not just the depth of dust in the keyboard, but the depth of data gathered in the computer- was startling. Miraculously, Doctor Dave saved the lot accumulated since 2009. There’s no need to throw anything away. It may come in!
Anyrate, within two days, I’ve gone from despair to joy, tinged with slight trepidation at learning a new rigmarole. Keyboard feels wonderfully smooth and quick; it’s sparkling new and dust-free. For the moment ….