Wow…there are so many good tips on this site (although most are not for computers), you’re sure to find something you’ll find useful on this site. Here are dozens of tips, all in pictures, that will light up you mind with good ideas. Sometimes these ideas are so simple, you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of them yourself… Read More »
1) Keep your your browser up-to-date. Don’t use Internet Explorer 6 or 7 – you’re just asking for problems. Use the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome for your operating system. 2) Think before you install freeware programs on your computer. There are many good freeware programs available – but not all freeware is free. Many… Read More »
June wants a good duplicate file finder Could you please give me a good “Duplicate Eraser.”For unknown reasons (to me) I have one set of pictures that keeps adding duplicates when I open Picasa.It’s over 35 duplicates now.? Thanks. June… Our answer Hi June. There are about a zillion duplicate file finders out there. Many of them are… Read More »
Maryanne wants to know about Finally Fast Thank you for everything you do for us. My internet provider, Verizon, is promoting “Finally Fast”. Please give me your opinion of this program. Thanks, Maryanne. Our answer Thank you, Maryanne. First we want to say we could find nowhere on Verizon’s site where they are promoting Finally Fast. It would… Read More »
If Internet Explorer seems to be taking forever to load, it might not be Internet Explorer, it might be all those add-ons you have. Here’s how to tell. Click on Tools / Manage Add-ons, check the Load Time in the right-hand column, you will be able to see which browser add-ons maybe slowing down Internet Explorer. If you… Read More »
We’ve touted DuckDuckGo before. It’s the private search engine that keeps your searches private and respects your privacy rights. With computers taking over almost everything in our lives, we can all be tracked, collated, assessed, reviewed, and used by advertisers and others to whom information equals money. So it only makes sense to do as much as you… Read More »