Hilda writes: I have recently bought a Chromebook and I just can’t figure out how to do the downloads. I am not that computered with these things. I have no idea how to download games or programs and photos. Hopefully you can figure out what I”m talking about. Sincerely, Hilda. Continue reading
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How Do I Download Programs To My Chrome Book?
Sunday, May 5th, 2013Why Does Adobe Need to Store Info on My Computer?
Monday, April 15th, 2013If you’re getting a pop-up from Adobe saying that Flash needs to store information on your hard drive, this article will explain why and how to stop it. Continue reading
What is Crowd Funding?
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013Learn all about a new way to connect backers with creators of creative content – crowd funding! Continue reading
Why Are There Different Programming Languages?
Saturday, April 6th, 2013I’ve Always Wanted To Know: Why Are There Different Programming Languages? To create a program for a computer, an app for a phone or even a website, you need to know one of a large variety of programming languages. Programming languages tell the computers what to do and allow you to interact with the computer to perform functions such as making a document, controlling game charactersand photo editing. Like spoken language, each has its own rules and common areas of use. Why are there so many? Why is a webpage written in a different language than a Windows program or a game? Continue reading
Using an External Hard Drive On Multiple Computers
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013Wanting to use an external hard drive to store stuff on from various computers? Great idea! Here are some pointers. Continue reading
Move Those Photos!
Thursday, March 21st, 2013Ever wonder how you can get your pictures from your computer onto a memory card? Here’s the answer! Continue reading
Will My Windows XP Still Work?
Monday, March 11th, 2013Question: At the present time I have Windows XP. I read that I will no longer be able to use XP in 2014. Is this correct? Can I switch to Windows 7 at that time or will I have to go to Windows 7 before that time. If I have to switch how do I switch to Windows 7? Continue reading
Software… Firmware… Hardware…
Sunday, March 10th, 2013What are all of those “Wares” buzzing around your head? I’ll explain the difference between software, firmware and hardware and even through in bonus definitions for malware, adware and userware. Continue reading
Help! Copy/Paste Isn’t Working
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013Question: My copy/paste operation has failed. Is there a way to fix it ? HP Pavilion Windows 7 Home Premium. Answer: I’m not sure what type of copy/paste operation you’re trying to perform, but I can think of one possibility. Continue reading
Getting Rid of an Old Hard Drive
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013Did dunking my old hard drive in the sink get rid of the datat? How do you get rid of the data on an old hard drive? Not by giving it a bath, but by using these tips. Continue reading
Reclaim the Recycle Bin!
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013Accidentally deleted your recycle bin? Bummer. But here’s a pretty easy way to get it back. Continue reading
Unlocking Your Phone Is Now Illegal
Monday, February 11th, 2013Did you know that unlocking your phone is now illegal in the United States? What is unlocking? Why would you want to unlock a phone? Why is it illegal if you own the phone? Continue reading
Why Can’t I Find What I Want With Search Engines?
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013When I search on any engine I get everything except what I want. How about telling your fans how to just get what they are looking for and not a bunch of stuff they are not. Thanks, Chuck. Chuck, I can’t promise you’ll find just what you’re looking for, but there are a few tips to make searching productive. Continue reading
What is Downloading and How Do I Do it?
Sunday, February 3rd, 2013Are you befuddled by the term “download”? Well here’s some information on what it is and how you do it. Continue reading
Surface Pro Short On Free Hard Drive Space
Friday, February 1st, 2013Customers purchasing the new Microsoft Surface Pro could be asking, “Where’s the rest of my hard drive?” The tablets come out of the box with a lot less free hard drive space than you might expect. Continue reading
Old PC & New PC: Can I Use Both?
Monday, January 28th, 2013Sandy from Sparks, Nevada writes: I have a new laptop that came loaded with Windows 7. My desktop, which I love and adore, is loaded with the original (and updates, of course) of XP. I have no plans of changing the desktop, its still working great, but the laptop is new and I’m wondering if I will have an compatibility problems between the two since they are both hooked up to the same router and wireless printer. The laptop is still in the box, not set up yet…. Answer:The good news is if your older computer is… Continue reading
Saving Wi-Fi Passwords On Your iPhone: Is It Possible?
Saturday, December 8th, 2012What’s the easiest way to back up your Wi-Fi passwords on your iPhone? Try one of these solutions. Continue reading
The Dual Core Duel
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012Which is better for Kamal? Single core? Dual core? Quad core? Here are some guidelines to help him decide. Continue reading
The Difference Between a Domain and a Domain Controller
Monday, August 27th, 2012Learn about the difference between “domains” and “domain controllers.” Continue reading
Off-Site and Cloud Storage
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012Off-site and cloud based storage is a great way to backup information you need to a remote place just encase of the unthinkable happens… Continue reading
The Anti-Virus Story
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Should I have several anti-virus programs installed on my machine? Can I run an anti-virus program from a removable drive? Which anti-malware program has the coolest name? If you’ve ever found yourself asking any of these questions, you’ll find the answers here. Continue reading
What Is An Administrator Profile And What Does It Do?
Thursday, June 28th, 2012You should normally be able to make any change you want to your operating system – it is your computer after all, right? Unfortunately, that’s not quite the case. The Windows operating systems actually have two different kinds of accounts: standard and administrator. Continue reading
