Further to my last post about Windows 7, it seems that I am experiencing a WP glitch today. It is not allowing me to comment on any other posts since 10:30, and refusing to recognise my login. This despite the fact that I am already logged in, to be able to write this!
FR had something similar too.
So if I disappear from your blog, and leave no comments, at least you will know why.
beetleypete 
You are still on Windows 7? I think you know that support for it, even for critical updates, was stopped yesterday. Not that I believe it has anything to do with your current problems.
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I do know that, Pit. I have backed up photos and files, and have a good anti-virus, etc. I am going to have to stick with W7 for a while, until I decide what new computer to get later in the year.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The new computer, or laptop rather, was the reason for me to get used to Windows 10. I must say, I’m not unhappy with it, and transferring data and (some) programmes was easy. Especially as I’m using some programmes in the 365-mode and thus can easily install/use them on a new computer.
On my desktop I’m still running Windows 8.1 – very likely until they don’t send updates [just the regular ones] any more.
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I ‘liked’ this Pete, but obviously I rather dislike it. I was trying to remember how this was resolved for other bloggers in the past. Might do some searches and see what I can dig up.
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Thanks, Maggie. It got sorted via ‘live-chat’. They said it was their fault. (WordPress)
Best wishes, Pete.
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I had similar ‘anonymous’ issues when commenting on other blogs in the past but not lately. That seemed to be resolved when I switched browsers. I entered comments on your posts this morning using two different browsers on my desktop and also from my phone. I seem to have been spared so far from any issues but will stay on the alert. Hang in there Pete. I know how frustrating it can be!
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Thanks, Susanne. It was sorted eventually, (WP fault, not mine) but by then I had to go out.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Glad to hear it Pete! 😊
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If youâre using Windows 7, thatâs may explain why youâre having trouble. Support for Windows 7 ran out as of Monday January 14. If you havenât already, Iâd suggest that you go ahead and upgrade to Windows 10. I Upgraded my computer back in December and I find that it runs much faster.
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Thanks, Ann. I knew about that, and have posted on it previously.
After some investigation and ‘live-chat’ today, it appears that the fault was with WordPress, and they admitted as such.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Maybe “Home About Six” is getting too close to MI-6? Maybe your blog is endangering national security?
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Could be, David. I shouldn’t have typed SIS in my story last night, obviously. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Your problem is not WordPress. Your problem is Windows 7. It ended. No longer compatible. Zilch. Must update to Windows 10. Free update available on Microsoft word website.
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Thanks, Patty. In this case, Worpress seemed happy to take the blame.
Best wishes, Pete. 🙂
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🙂 As a rule (one that I have created for myself), I always make sure that I have two web browsers installed on my computer in case one of them does not do what it is supposed to do.
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I have three extras, Renard. Chrome, Firefox, and Brave. (I don’t use the pre-installed MS browser).
The issue was on all of them, as it was emanating from WordPress.
Thanks very much for your advice though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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WP needs to remember who made them in the beginning…it was us old farts chuq
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I don’t often give them credit, but they did admit it was their fault. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Effin’ hell Pete. I have had similar problems in the past. But I am not on a paid plan. That sucks!
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Thanks, Lorraine. It is all over the place this morning. Some comments are anonymous, others normal. I can type on my own blog, but not comment on other people’s. By the time this is sorted, I doubt I will be able to catch up with everyone’s posts.
Best wishes, Pete.
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WP gremlins strike again! It’s frustrating isn’t it? On several blogs my comments are immediately spammed.
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You are shown as ‘Anonymous’. Something is happening with WP, and it’s not good!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sorry to hear that, Pete! You could try opening an incognito window on Chrome (or whatever browser you’re using) and using that. Sometimes, this kind of problem is cache-related and incognito browsing basically resets your cache.
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I was able to comment on your blog, as it is a non-WP blog. But they have banned me from commenting elsewhere. Someone is contacting them on my behalf, as I am also unable to get ‘support’. I tried using a different browser (on Chrome at the moment, tried Firefox) but that went through the login procedure, then refused access to other sites.
As I am on a paid plan, that makes me mightily pissed off!
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s been happening to me too, Pete – for the past few days
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Thanks, Chris.
I just found your comment in Spam.
WP can be SO annoying at times!
Best wishes, Pete.
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InDEED it can, Pete 😎
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