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Computer Slows down

By Computer Lady on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, My computer is very slow especially about 3 or 4 pm. I continually get a pop up that says microsoft is not responding. what can i do about this? Thanks, John

Clear Text Tuner

By Computer Lady on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 | No Comments

Windows 7 Tip In Windows 7, you can use a utility called “Clear Type Tuner” to adjust the text on your screen until it looks as clear and sharp as you want it. Here is how to use the Clear Type Tuner.

Set Up Google Calendar

By Computer Lady on Friday, March 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I am using Outlook 2002 at work. I conduct bi-weekly meetings with different departments. I am finding that people forget the meetings. I would like to be able to automatically issue an email meeting reminder to the participants. I tried using the schedule meeting options but either I didn’t do it correctly [...]

Stop Automatic updates XP

By Computer Lady on Friday, March 26th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Dear Computer Lady, How can I stop automatic updates on my computer? I have Windows XP. I’ve gone into the “Internet Options” but that still doesn’t stop the updates from coming through. It really messes up some of my programs. Thank you Rachel

How To Delete a File

By Computer Lady on Friday, March 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I have Windows XP and in “My Documents” section, I have two old personal letters I want to delete. I have tried all sorts of things, but cant seem to delete them. I originally typed them in Word Pad and saved them at that time… two years ago, and now want to [...]

Save Install Files?

By Computer Lady on Friday, March 26th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Dear Computer Lady, I have a question. Once a program is downloaded and installed is it alright to delete the installer? I have so many of them now and are they just taking up unnecessary space or is that what runs the program? Barb

Can’t view Answers

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I have been trying to forward your newsletters to my e-mail address on hotmail. I am forwarding e-mails from an account that is using dial-up and also uses gmail. Each message comes back with a message stating permanent failure. Very few make it to my hotmail account…a few have gone through…I can’t [...]

Whisper 32 Replacement

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Dear Computer Lady, Am loyal reader, downloaded Whisper 32 years ago but new Win7 computer says I am not authorized to view for new download – any suggestions? THANKS, Peggy

Stop Messenger

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | No Comments

Dear Computerlady, Have enjoyed your newsletter for a few years now while learning about computers. Being a senior citizen learning new things aren’t always easy. I recently purchased a new computer with Windows 7 on it. I do believe windows 7 is easier to work with than Vista but am having trouble locating how to [...]

Snipping Tool

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Dear Computer Lady, A friend of mine sent me a site WildEarth pertaining to Africa and wild animals where there are web cams at feeding holes etc. and she uses what she call the snipping tool to capture pictures and then print. She said to go to start hit search and it would bring up [...]

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Archive for March, 2010

Computer Slows down

Clear Text Tuner

Set Up Google Calendar

Stop Automatic updates XP

How To Delete a File

Save Install Files?

Can’t view Answers

Whisper 32 Replacement

Stop Messenger

Snipping Tool

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