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Can’t View PPS Files

Dear ComputerLady, My computer got very sick and infected with a very nasty virus. It shut me down…Computer was insured..so I sent it off to be fixed. The virus was so bad the hard drive had to be replaced. Such a loss..computer is 8 years old. Well its up and running with a new mother [...]

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Old Slow Computer

Dear Computer Lady, My sister gets your newsletter and she sent your email address to me. I am on a very limited income and my computer is sick. It is very slow the cable company had me go to speed test.com and go through all the prompts and then they ask for money and I [...]

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Antivirus Makes Computer Slow

Dear Computer Lady: I’ve installed AVG 2011 and it seems my computer has slowed down. It is not the free version. What is the problem that would cause the computer to slow down? I have Windows Vista Home Thanks, Betty

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Desktop Alert Settings

Dear Computer Lady, In Outlook 2010 how do I get the email notification to stay on my desktop longer than 30 seconds? Actually to have it stay on until I read the email would be great! Thanks for your help, Guy

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Spreadsheet Programs

Dear Computer Lady, I got Windows 7 and I find that Microsoft Works is not there anymore. I want to do spreadsheets. Can you help? I have some of your lessons but haven’t seen anything about that. Thanks, Helen

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How To Purchase CD

Dear Computer Lady, I would love to buy the cd from you to download spybot search and destroy and spyware blaster. Please let me know how much and I will get you a check in the mail immediately. Thank you so very much, Gladys

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Great Security Software

Hi computer lady, I read your columns every week and enjoy them. Could you tell me what is a good antivirus and spyware program to use. I have been having trouble with Norton lately. And I was looking for something else. Hope you can help me. Shirley

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Free Word Program?

Dear Computer Lady, I just purchased a new computer  Microsoft 7. How can I get a free download program that is similar to Microsoft word ? Thank You,  Alvin

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Saving Recipes

Dear Computer Lady, I have about 100 recipes saved at 6-7 different sites (GH, BHG, Eat Better America, etc) on my computer. Is there a way to take the recipes from these various sites and put them all in one place, whether on my desktop or on my jump drive? Is Treepad something I should [...]

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Looking for Reminder program

Dear Computer Lady, I have read your Newsletter for Years and thoroughly enjoyed it! It has been SUCH a tremendous help. Have a question: Quite a few years ago you told us about a handy little program called “Make A Note”. It was developed by a young man in order to help us remember up-coming [...]

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