Archive for the ‘General stuff’ Category


Should I Upgrade?

Dear computer lady, I have a Toshiba laptop with XP windows that is about 4 or 5 yrs old, I have not installed either of the IE 8 or IE 9 updates. Is it to late to update or will I have trouble now if I do load in the IE 9. Also I was [...]

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How To Create My Own Cookbook

Dear Computer Lady, I like the Cook’n program that you talked about last week, and the recipe book that I got with it is great, but what I really want to do is put my own recipes in the program. How do I do that? Thanks, Joyce

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Say The Time 11

Say The Time Designed for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Price: $29.95 Get Say the Time 11 I use my computer for work, and I love it when I find a tool that helps me be more productive! Say The Time is a very helpful program that I use on my computer every [...]

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AVG Email Scanner

Hi Elizabeth, Have read often of your recommendation for AVG. I had it years ago and then a computer guy put Kaspersky on instead. My subscription is up in about 10 days and would like to switch back to AVG, but wondered if it checks emails for viruses? I checked online, and it didn’t seem [...]

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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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Macbook Questions

Dear Computer Lady, I enjoyed your newsletter when I was using my pc (Windows), but have since gotten a Macbook. Do you ever give advice or suggestions for Mac users? Thanks so much, Carol

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Desktop off the screen

Dear Computer Lady, My desktop, etc. have moved so that the top and left side are almost off the screen, I haven’t a clue as to what to do to get them back where they should be! I will appreciate any help you can give me, thanks so much, Barbara in Arkansas.

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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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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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How To Setup A Wireless Password

Dear Elizabeth: I have learned so much from you. Thank you for your newsletter and guidance. When we added wireless we did not password protect it. Can we still add one or Is it too late now? If not, how would we do it. It is a NETGEAR N-300 Router. Thank you, A 69 year [...]

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