Archive for the ‘Internet’ Category


Internet Explorer Missing Zoom Icon

Dear Computer Lady, I lost my zoom icon from toolbar and now my computer is over 100 percent. How do I restore it? I tried rightclicking where it used to be, but did not know what to choose from the menu. Thanks a bunch! Della

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Should I upgrade Internet Explorer?

Dear Computer Lady, Hi my name is Jan. I have not down loaded IE8 or IE9. I am still on IE 7 and wonder if it is safe to upgrade to the IE’s I have seen and heard complaints on the IE 8 & 9 and wonder if it is O.K. to stay with IE7 [...]

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Help, Bing is Missing

Dear Computer Lady, We recently upgraded to IE9 and for the most part are satisfied with the product; however on IE8 we had Bing as our search engine and it no longer shows up on the IE9 tool bar. We are using a vista computer with trend as our security program. Can you assist in [...]

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How To Remove Ask.com Toolbar

Dear Computer Lady, When I updated Firefox, it took out my Bookmark site, and MSN Bing, and the top tool bar..ie; File, Edit, View, Tools, Help, What it left me with is “Ask.Com” of which I am not fond of. How do I get the top tool bar and my bookmark sites back and GET [...]

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How To Keep your Computer Secure

Dear Computer Lady, Is this age of identity theft, is there something one should do with a home computer to prevent it? Thanks, Lester

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Internet Explorer 9 Toolbar

Dear Computer Lady, I had five new updates to install last night so I installed them. One of them was a change to explorer. Now my windows toolbar is gone along with the button for favorites! How do I get it back? Thanks. Dawn

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IE8 to IE9

Dear Computer Lady, Hello, and thank you for your wonderful newsletter. I have Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8. If I decide to download and install IE 9, can I still keep IE 8 on my computer as well, or does the new one eliminate the old? Thank you, Lucille 

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Legal Protection for your website

Dear Computer Lady, I need your advice on internet law. What should be in the Terms of Service or Website Liabilities if I was interested in starting an online business? How does a website or webpage save themselves from lawsuits? – Olga

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How To Remove IE9

Dear Computer Lady, I was using windows explorer 7 and saw the ad for windows explorer 9 and it said it is faster and has more features. Since downloading it , my computer is slower and I see less features. Is there anyway to delete explorer 9 and revert back to explorer 7? Thank you, [...]

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Spyware Program Question

Hi Elizabeth,     I currently have the free version of Spybot Search & Destroy on my computer and don’t have any spyware problems. I believe I have seen you recommend the free Spyblaster so my question is: Should I remove what I have and install Spyblaster, have both programs installed, or keep what I have? [...]

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