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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Q. My computer says it has cookies, is that bad?
Cookies are not malware. They are small text files that are written to your hard drive by your Web browser. There will be a separate batch of cookies for each different web browser program you run (Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, How-To, Internet and Networking, Mac questions, Security, Windows questions
Tagged Advertising, Browser, Chrome, Cookies, Firefox, IE, Malware, Privacy, Safari, Script, Security, Tracking, Web beacon
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Q. I downloaded and installed Lion OSX10.7, but I don’t have a disk?
What will happen if I have to reinstall or if my hard drive has problems? Apple offers the Lion OSX 10.7 operating system upgrade for sale by download, but no longer sells it on DVD. If you have installed Lion … Continue reading
Q. Windows XP doesn’t start. What can I do?
If your machine powers on but Windows does not load properly, the first step is to try restarting in Safe mode – Start the machine, and hit F8 while it is starting, you should get to a text screen which … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, How-To, Windows questions
Tagged Doesn't Start, Repair, Restore Point, Trouble, Troubleshoot, Windows XP, Won't Boot
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Q. Someone called me from my internet provider and told me my machine needed to be fixed?
Hang up the phone immediately. This is a scam. (Never believe a phone caller. If your service provider really needed to contact you, you could hang up and call them back on their support phone number, which you can easily … Continue reading
Q. How do I block a particular domain or keep my children away from undesirable websites?
The first step is always to create and Administrative login account on the computer, which the children do not have the password for. Change the login account(s) the children use to Standard or limited privileges to prevent them from installing … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Internet and Networking, Security, Windows questions
Tagged Adult Website, Block, Children, HOSTS, Parental control, Security, Site, Web Browser, Website, Windows
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Q. I have lost the password to my router – how do I reset it?
Where can I find my WPA or WEP key? ———————————– You created it when you set up your Wi Fi router. Hopefully you wrote it down- the best place to record it is the inside cover of your router’s manual. … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, Internet and Networking, Security
Tagged Internet, Network, Password, Reset, Router, Security, SSID, Troubleshoot, WiFi, WPA
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Q. Is there free software for recording and mixing music?
Audacity is a great program for Windows and Mac – here are some links for it and for additional resources www.computer-answers.ca/2011/music-recording/q-i-downloaded-audacity-to-edit-mp3s-now-how-do-i-use-it/ Sony Acid Express (Win only) www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/freestuff MULab Free (Mac and Win shareware) www.mutools.com/mulab-product.html Rosegarden (Linux) www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Rosegarden/ And of course, … Continue reading
Q. How do I get the data off my hard drive so I can reformat or replace it?
The easiest way is to buy an external hard drive. Yes, it will cost some money but you really need to have a backup drive for your data. Don’t ever trust your data to one media device only. Every hard … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, Hard Drives and SSD, Mac questions, Windows questions
Tagged Back Up, Data, Hard Drive, Recover, Reformat, Upgrade
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Q. Can I hook my computer up to my TV?
It depends what outputs you have on the computer, and what inputs you have on the TV. If you have a VGA output on the compter only, then you will have to have a VGA input on the TV. There … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, How-To
Tagged Cable, Component, HDMI, Mini-DisplayPort, Mini-DVI, Monitor, S-Video, Thunderbolt, TV, VGA, Video
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Q. My hard drive is running out of space – why?
The space used on your hard drive is data that you have put on it, plus the operating system, plus any programs you have installed and the data files they generate. Have you Emptied your Trash? When you throw files … Continue reading
Q. Can I upgrade the video card in my machine?
You can upgrade the video card in a desktop Windows machine as long as 1) The motherboard has an available PCIe x16 slot, 2) There is physical space in the case for a full length, double width card (most modern … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, How-To, Performance, Windows questions
Tagged Compatibility, Crossfire, Gaming, GPU, Graphics, Performance, SLI, Upgrade, Video
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Q. Why won’t a microphone work when I plug it into my Mac Mini?
This is because the Mac Mini’s input jack is a Line input not a Mic input (this is true of some other models as well). A microphone produces a signal that is many times weaker than a line level signal. … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, General Computer, Mac questions
Tagged Audio, Input, Jack, Macintosh, Microphone, Mini, Sound
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Q. How do I restore a Windows computer to the factory settings?
Completely re-installing a computer Did your computer come with Restore or Recovery DVD or CD disks? You would use those to reformat the drive and restore / re-install your machine. These will put your machine back to the state you … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Questions and Answers, How-To, Windows questions
Tagged Anti virus, Recover, Reinstall, Restore, Troubleshoot, Update, Windows, Windows XP
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