Baffled by the Digital Afterlife

Ha ha BootsyD,

My kids just tell me that old people and technology don't mix!!! Cheek I have only just turned 53!!! 

BootsyD - yes they might know how to correct a Windings (whatever that is)  but could they operate a duplicating machine or recognise the distinctive colour purple of the ink, or remember the dial up sound of the early interweb.  Plus they missed out not having telly, seeing the test card and the end of the TV (2 channels), and were not there for the moon landing. And phones with cords so you stood in the hall (when you had a phone), and the sound of the clunk of the 2 p going into the phone box.........., vespa noodles, nylon sheets, spam fritters, (realise this is UK based),  At least I have some really rubbish memories of childhood to comfort me.  

Can I add crappy bikes, fighting with skinheads, the dreaded party 7 and 4. Ridiculous fashion. (Still have that now don't we?) Toast toppers and angel delight.

Hi Wildcat,

I have no idea of his password for his email so couldn't access it.

If, down the track, you do want to access his email, there is a way you can do it.

There is a small program called mailpv.exe (mail password viewer) that can be freely downloaded from www.nirsoft.net. When you're on their site, there is a menu down the left hand side of the screen. Click on "Password Tools" and then scroll down and click on "Mail PassView". Scroll to the bottom of that page and click on either of the "Download Mail PassView in zip file (mailpv.zip)" or 
"Download Mail PassView With Install/Uninstall Support (mailpv_setup.exe)" links. If you're not overly tech-savvy, the second link is the better one to select.

It supports a wide range of email applications. For each email account that it knows about, the following fields are displayed: Account Name, Application, Email, Server, Server Type (POP3/IMAP/SMTP), User Name, and the Password.

If you need any clarification or help with this, please don't hesitate to ask.

Peace,
Ewen :-)

One thing I forgot to add is that most anti-virus or security applications will flag this as a malicious or potentially malicious program and block it. You may need to temporarily disable your AV while you download and run it.

Peace,
Ewen :-)

You know this 'Cloud' thing, how do you find it- if you have one???

I have never sussed out the cloud thing!! As far as I know they are pretty fluffy things in the sky!!! Lol

Love Alison xxx