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Q&A: How do I change the formatting of a word everywhere that it occurs in a MS Word document?

Posted on November 13, 2013

Question from Keith D.: Rick, I write rather lengthy documents in Microsoft Word on a regular basis, and I often go back and manually change the formatting of every instance of certain words or phrases (i.e. font color, italics, bold, etc.) to make them stand out from the rest of the text.

It would save me a ton of time if there was a way to change the formatting of every instance of a word or phrase at once. Is there a way to do that?

Rick’s answer: There sure is Keith, and it’s a fairly simple process: [Read more…]

Q&A: Why did the Wi-Fi stop working on my Dell Inspiron 1545 when I removed the screen?

Posted on November 9, 2013

Question from David G.: I have a Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop that my sister accidentally sat on and broke the screen.

The computer still worked fine when it was plugged into an external monitor though, so I removed the lid to get it out of the way so I could use it as a desktop PC.

The problem is ever since the screen was removed I can’t connect to the Internet with the built-in Wi-Fi.

I reinstalled the drivers for the Wi-Fi adapter and checked everything I know to check, but it just won’t connect even though I can see the network in the list of available networks. Can you tell me what I need to do to fix it?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I get rid of annoying Manycam pop-ups after I’ve uninstalled it?

Posted on November 5, 2013

Question from Demetrius A.: I used a program called “Manycam” for a while but then it started crashing and causing problems. I uninstalled it, but it still gives me pop-ups every time I boot up my computer. How can I get rid of it for good?

Rick’s answer: Hi Demetrius. The built-in Windows uninstaller does a poor job at removing all the bits and pieces of a program, and the remnants that are left over can be both annoying and dangerous. That’s why I recommend using Geek Uninstaller instead. This awesome free utility completely uninstalls any program, and cleans up all the garbage that’s left over too. [Read more…]

Q&A: Why does my web browser always take me to www.get-new-java.com?

Posted on November 1, 2013

Question from Amil T: I have a Dell Latitude E5430 running Windows 7 Pro. Ever since last night my web browser always takes me to a website that wants me to update Java. The URL is get-new-java.com.

It doesn’t matter which browser I use or whether I type a URL into the address bar directly or click on a link on my Favorites, it always goes to that website where it prompts me to download a new version of Java. Is this legitimate or do I maybe have a virus?

Rick’s answer: Amil, you definitely have a virus that’s been making the rounds of late. Whatever you do, DO NOT click that download link!

The free version of Malwarebytes used in conjunction with your regular antivirus program should detect and remove all traces of the “get-new-java” virus. Follow these directions: [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it possible to uninstall a bad Windows Update?

Posted on October 12, 2013

Question from Brandon H.: The other day I checked to see if there were any Windows Updates available for my PC and saw that there was an optional update for my video card available.

I installed the update and immediately after the reboot my PC began running very slowly. Programs take forever to load, web pages open slowly if at all, and none of my games will run correctly.

Is there any way to uninstall a bad update or will I need to reinstall Windows 7? What really sucks is this was an optional update which means I didn’t really have to install it in the first place!

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]