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Computer Help and Support

hunter

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1. I use the freezer bag method.

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Wed Nov 19, 2025, 07:15 PM

Wednesday

Some of my computers are actual antiques now, fifty years or older.

I rarely turn my old computers on any more because I have emulators for all of them.

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If I can deal with my shameful pile of cables, so can you [View all] Pinback Wednesday OP

I use the freezer bag method. hunter Wednesday #1

I knot all my cables Shermann Wednesday #2

Good tip. Pinback Wednesday #5

I seriously need to pare down my inventory. Shermann Wednesday #6

Just saying... Big Blue Marble Wednesday #3

LOL, I'm in the same club. Pinback Wednesday #4

In my senior move job I purposely downsize the cords when we move and test them out kimbutgar Wednesday #7

As soon as you toss one, you need it tomorrow. usonian Wednesday #8