After last week’s article regarding “Steps Recorder,” someone asked if there is a way to get more immediate support from a friend or relative for problem resolution? The simple answer is, “Yes!” The more complicated answer is that there are as many ways to do this as Doan’s had pills in the 1940s. But last…
I have had people tell me that occasionally their computer will give them a problem. However, this is occasionally where the real problem starts. When they talk to a geek or go to have the computer repaired, they either cannot explain it to the geek clearly enough, they may forget exactly what happened, or they…
Computers have some common problems, some of which we looked at last week. I told you about a few things that may help you from what I have heard from you. Today, a few more things that you may use to make your computer more healthy. First, remove any programs you do not use or…
You know, I get questions often from you readers asking what can I do to keep my computer running smoothly. So, today we start looking at things you can do to maintain your computer system. I hear, “My computer is slowing down since I got it. What should I do to speed it up?” Here…
There has been an ongoing debate for years regarding this question. “Should I turn my computer off after I use it or leave it on?” Followed by, “Is the answer any different between a laptop and a desktop?” Well, do not worry, as I will not resolve it for you here; however, it is something…
Remember when you were a kid playing in a sandbox? You could do whatever you wanted to it and always smooth it out and start over again. (Except for what the neighborhood cat may have left for you.) In Windows Pro and Enterprise versions of Windows, you can install Windows Sandbox. It operates just like…
I bought a computer about 18 months ago. It was from a Big Computer Company that I have trusted and used for years; personally and corporately. However, they have lawyers and I do not, so their name will remain a secret. It came as many do with a two-year warranty. I bought it from an…
Do you have a data stick, key chain drive, jump drive, pen drive, thumb drive, USB flash drive, or any other name you may have heard of for a portable storage device? My preference is “thumb drive,” so that is what I will stick with here. A thumb drive is a portable device that can…
Last week, we looked at how your laptop battery may not last forever. And today we will continue looking at a couple of things you can do to cut down the drain on your laptop’s battery. One of the largest power drains on your computer’s battery is the screen. Well, you need a screen so…
Liz wrote to me a couple of weeks ago and wanted to know what may be wrong with her computer. She told me that the battery would not charge when she plugged in her notebook. That sounded to me like a battery issue. Since that is the first sign of your laptop battery or possibly…
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