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Question

can i get remote help here? And would it be safe and secure

Oct 1, 2012 10:30AM PDT

I need safe remote help.

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I advise against that.
Oct 1, 2012 11:50AM PDT

The stories about this and more mean I would never allow such.

Well I did let HP do that on a wiped and factory restored laptop. But even that ended up with a dead laptop at their hands. To boot, HP walked out on the warranty and I'm out one laptop.

So my answer is no.
Bob

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I'd say no and no
Oct 2, 2012 11:55PM PDT

I'd say no and no. No, this is a volunteer site so no remote help is officially offered, and if such an offer were extended by someone, there's no guarantee of it being safe or secure.