Ask The Computer Lady

Dear Computer Lady,
I would like to know how to make the font bigger on websites?
Thanks, Frieda
Dear Frieda,
I am guessing that you are having a hard time reading the text on some websites and that is why you want to make the font bigger.
If you are using Internet Explorer, you can make the contents of the [...]

Dear Computer Lady,
On my 5 year old laptop which does not have enough memory, every time I disconnect from the Internet I receive a message “Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close.” Options are: “Send Report” or “Don’t Send Report”. What am I doing wrong?
Please advise. Gale

Dear Computer Lady,
I have learned so very much from your newsletter that it is beyond words how much I appreciate all the information. I do have a question that I can’t seem to find the answer to. How do I get the magnifying thing back in the bottom right hand corner of Internet Explorer. It [...]

Dear Computer Lady:
My question and resolve may be easier for one like you,but I am a novice and of the older generation. My question is, how do I increase the font on my screen so I don’t have to use a magnifying glass to read all the print that [...]

Dear Computer Lady,
I noticed the question about not being able to open pictures and I have a similar problem. All of a sudden, I cannot open you tube videos or greeting cards on bluemountain.com where I have an account.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Doris

Dear Computer Lady,
My default browser is Internet Explorer. In addition, I installed Mozilla Firefox.
A friend of mine, who is very computer savvy, warned me that having two different browsers will create a problem. He wasn’t specific, but, in your opinion, is he correct?
Thanks so much for your expert opinion! ReBecca

 
Dear Computer Lady,
I don’t know if you have answered this but I cant seem to find it.
I used to have a progress bar at the bottom of my page and when I would click to go to the next page it would show me how much longer it would take but I cant seem to [...]

 
Dear Computer Lady,
Thanks for a great newsletter. It is so informative and helpful
 
I’ve recently run into a problem that I can’t seem to get solved, so thought I would ask you to see if you could help.
 When I click on any URL, a box pops up and says “application not found”. I am running Vista Home Premium. [...]

Dear Computer Lady,
My computer is running Windows Vista with Internet Explorer 7.
On the download dialog box the “close when download complete” is checked. When I download a file, the box disappears so fast I have no chance to change it. I want to uncheck it and have the option to go to download folder. How [...]

Dear Computer Lady,
When you come to call, [via e-mail] I’m always there to greet ya with a smile!

How do I totally delete installed programs such as credit card account info. on accounts that I’d make payments on-line? They’re not on my ‘add/remove’ programs list.
Regards, Rosetta