Many of us have had to deal with flawed Windows updates. Sometimes, an update is so bad that it "Bricks" the computer, requiring the user to recover to the last applied backup. In RQS's case, the update installed a bad driver which wouldn't let her use her computer.
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Several weeks ago, RQS complained that her computer wasn't booting properly. She'd see the manufacturer's logo flashed, and then she'd get a black screen. I couldn't fix it on my own, and I suggested that we bring the computer to the local repair shop in Croton. One problem. I spent a couple of weekends in a row that I'd be spending time in Queens, and that I wouldn't bring the computer to the shop on my own.
Since this past weekend (as I write this) was a long holiday weekend, we planned to drop the computer off on Friday. Another problem - many places, such as my insurance broker and the computer store were closed for Thanksgiving weekend. So we ended up dropping the computer off this morning, on my way to drop RQS off at the train station.
Less than 90 minutes later, RQS's computer was fixed. The local fix-it guy did a good job. Her computer is up and running, and we'll pick it up this Friday. Yay!
