Ask The Computer Lady

Dear Computer Lady,
Can I give certain folders in Document a password so that I cannot open them. If so how do I do that?
Thanks, Peter

Dear Computer Lady,
Do you know if any of those web sites claiming to make your computer faster actually work?
Thanks, Bob

Dear Computer Lady,
I’ve got Windows XP. I like to transfer parts of documents from WORD (which I’ve highlighted and changed) into powerpoint, but have found that I have to always copy and then in PPT select “Paste Special” in order to keep the same format of my changes. I’d like to just insert [...]

Dear Computer Lady,
Is there a program that changes an MP3 file to text? I have a lot of MP3 files and would like to read them rather than listen to them . I love your letter . It has helped me learn a LOT.
Merle

Dear Computer Lady,
I have a question for you about Data Shredding software.
When the program destroys the files, does it absolutely delete them? The reason I ask is that I have been told that there is advanced software that can still retreive the data, however most people do not have access to this special software. Can [...]

Dear Computer Lady,
I tried to go to some of your archived questions, and when I got to your answers and the … I didn’t know how to generate the rest of your answer. 
Please tell how to do this.
Thanx, A

Dear A,
You must be talking about the list of questions and answers at:
http://askthecomputerlady.com/questions
where I have more than [...]

Dear Computer Lady,
I have a tons of viruses on my computer so I just want to wipe it or reformat it. How should I do this or how much does it cost to just clear the pc and start over?
Thanks, Tyler

Dear Computer Lady,
Hi, and thanks for having such a wonderful website. Yesterday I was working online and my computer screen got a bunch of lines (like a spider web) and then went white and locked up. I turned it off, but when I try to turn it back on the lights come on but nothing [...]

 
Dear Computer Lady.
I am a 75 yr old lady living in my “rusty” age!  I learned the computer all on my own by trial and error over the past 6 years. I do not know how I managed before a friend turned me on to your site.

Could you explain to me what a clipboard is [...]

 
Dear Computer Lady,
The longer I use my computer, the more icons there are cluttering up my desktop. What can I do to make it neat and clean again?

Beth