https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:52:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2270245 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 05:36:34 +0000 lamariniere 2270245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are visiting my dad right now and DH fixed his computer. He always does a checkup when we come to visit. And luckily, because it was full of viruses and malware this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2270232 Sat, 22 Aug 2015 03:42:35 +0000 Pumuckl 2270232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup me or my hubs deal with all the computers in our families. I often help via remote access though - "Teamviewer" is great for that.</p> <p>Oh and computer spans to tablets, phones, printers and other hardware. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2270194 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:37:17 +0000 gracecat 2270194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! But it's my brother who did it all for my family and my husband who does it for his mom. DH's dad is actually pretty proficient so DH rarely has to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269649 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:19:34 +0000 looch 2269649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband does for his parents, his mom always has some issue going on.</p> <p>My dad is decent, but my husband also helped him with his network and security cameras. My husband is also into phones, so he's in charge of that for pretty much everyone we know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269626 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:07:37 +0000 snowjewelz 2269626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad! In our house we have all macs so I don't even know how to do all those things anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269624 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:07:23 +0000 BSB 2269624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, between me and my brother, we are the go to electronics and computer experts to fix things for my parents and my sisters. My brother does know slightly more so sometimes ill ask him a question. I know how to reset and fix a router but beyond that I'm not familiar with it. I am the apple expert while my brother is the pc expert. It is funny that my brother has trouble responding to text messages but once I tell him I'm having a computer problem, he'll immediately respond. Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269620 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:04:36 +0000 sunny 2269620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do this for my in laws. My parents use my brother since he still lives at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269601 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:50:07 +0000 yin 2269601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents don't have a computer. :silly: Too bad DH solves the IT problems in his family, and some people expect miracles to happen with their electronics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269596 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:48:29 +0000 Ms. RV 2269596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah. My mom's excuse for asking is that I have a degree in electrical engineering and I must know everything technological... except I haven't used that degree nine years and I never learned anything about computers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269586 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:44:28 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2269586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my parents and my in-laws can handle their own computer upkeep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269583 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:42:32 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2269583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though I work in IT, I'm not really great at troubleshooting/correcting issues on computers. I leave that to my brother to do ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269580 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:40:26 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2269580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not me, but DH does a lot and my sister does some. We don't have to for the ILs though because one of my BILs who lives close by them works in IT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269577 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:38:10 +0000 T-Mom 2269577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH is basically the family IT guy. My parents have even called him at 11pm to come look at their laptop. I feel bad sometimes but he is a good sport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269572 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:34:56 +0000 avivoca 2269572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, my dad keeps on top of that. He worked in computer tech for 20+ years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269567 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:32:51 +0000 wonderstruck 2269567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. And pretty much anything electronics related. My family refers to me as their Geeksquad, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269564 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:31:29 +0000 BadgerMom 2269564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. :bummed: Especially for my inlaws when we go visit, which is usually once a year. I'm happy to help and glad to be useful but it's so tedious and such a pain all at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269563 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:30:53 +0000 mrbee 2269563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Good idea! I'd have to upgrade their broadband connection first, but then I think that could work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269562 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:29:46 +0000 ShootingStar 2269562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is my entire family's IT department :silly: . But usually things aren't so bad that it takes an entire day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269558 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:27:06 +0000 jhd 2269558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ILs often ask DH to do things like this when we visit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269555 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:26:00 +0000 littlebug 2269555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I barely manage my own, ha. My sister's BIL manages my parents' computer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269553 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:25:17 +0000 Mamaof2 2269553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ha - my brother does! He is the resident IT guy :wink:</p> <p>eta: my brother lives in another state so he usually will remote in and help me that way - can you do that @mrbee? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269552 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:25:01 +0000 Truth Bombs 2269552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, nope. My dad fixes up my computer for me when he comes to visit! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-parents-and-fixing-up-computers#post-2269545 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:21:45 +0000 mrbee 2269545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just visited my parents and their computers were so slow. I ran scans on their laptops... and it wasn't pretty. I quickly discovered that their computers are riddled with viruses and malware! I think I got them all, but you never know...</p> <p>Anyway one of my jobs when I visit my parents is to fix up their computers. I usually dedicate at least one full day to running scans and installing new software, setting default browsers, etc.. I was talking to my friend about it too, and she said she does the same thing! I wish it didn't take so much time, so I had more quality time with my parents.</p> <p>Is this a universal thing - do you fix up your parents' computers when you visit? If not, who manages their computers for them? </p>