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Question from Marie: I love your site, Rick. I’ve been following it for over a year and I’ve learned a lot from you.
Thanks for all you do to help us tech-challenged older folks!
I’m hoping you can recommend a good, but relatively cheap laser printer.
Question from Jackie D.: Rick, I read your post about replacing Windows with Linux and I’d really like to give Linux Mint a try. The thing is I don’t want to get rid of Windows.
I read that you have a choice of either installing Linux Mint to dual-boot with Windows or placing it on a separate hard drive. I’d like to know which way you think I should go. [Read more…]
Question from Kyle: When my computer was running Windows 7 I had an icon for the Registry Editor (Regedit) on my Start Menu.
But after I updated my computer to Windows 10 I noticed that it’s no longer there.
Can you tell me how to get it back? [Read more…]
Question from Stanley: My wife and I bought an RV and we’re planning to do some traveling (and of course camping).
Not a lot at first, just an occasional long weekend visit to one of the parks in our area (there are several).
Then after I retire in three years we’re going to hit the road and do some serious travelling (and LOTS of camping).
My question: Which is better for RV camping – solar panels or a generator? [Read more…]
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Question from Margaret: Rick, my daughter is in the 11th grade and she is taking a couple of computer classes. She’s having a problem that I hope you can help her with.
In her classes the students use their own laptops at their desks to follow along with the teacher and take online tests and quizzes.
The problem she’s having is the kids sitting to her right and left cheated on their exams by looking at her screen. [Read more…]