Archive for March, 2005


Reading Word Files

  Dear Computer Lady, My computer came with Microsoft Works not Word so there are many things I cannot read, they are all scrambled. Do I have to go out and buy Word or is there another option for me?  Someone sent me a poem through my e-mail and it was written with Word and [...]

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Welcome Screen Settings

  Dear Computer Lady: I’m running Windows XP. How can I prevent the Windows Welcome Window from appearing over my desktop every time I leave my computer for a few minutes. Then I have to click on my name to open up my desktop.  It’s really annoying to do this every few minutes. Thanks, Myrna

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Treepad Lite

Treepad Lite Works in Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 & XP http://www.treepad.com/treepadfreeware/ Treepad is a great program that I have been using for many years! It is basically a way to store and manage information.

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Read Only Files

Dear Computer Lady, I have saved some files on CD and they are all now read only.  How do I remove the read only so I can edit these.  Thank you, Donna

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Spyware Problem

Dear Elizabeth, First I want to commend you on your website. You are a gracious & giving person & I appreciate you. I’ sure all your readers do as well. My question: Every time I start my computer I get a lot of spyware & adware. I have two programs (one paid & one free) [...]

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