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Question from Mike: I install lots of free software and I always create a new System Restore Point before installing a program just in case something goes wrong.
I think Windows is great, but as you know, things do go wrong sometimes.
My boss told me that relying on System Restore for my backups isn’t good enough. He said I need to create regular backups too, but I think that’s overkill.
What’s your opinion on this? [Read more…]
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Question from Myra: I have several hundred friends on Facebook but sometimes I post things that I only want a small selected group of those friends to see.
These posts often contain church related info that wouldn’t be of interest to anyone except the friends who attend my church.
Is it possible to only allow those specific “church” friends to see those special posts and hide them from all the rest of my friends? [Read more…]
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Question from Cole: I recently updated my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11.
The problem I’m having is Windows 11 seems to have deleted two of the Desktop icons that I use the most.
I use the “This PC” and “Recycle Bin” icons a lot and I’d really like to get them back if I can. Can you tell me how to do it? [Read more…]
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Unlike (most of) their Android counterparts, recent iPhones tend to retain at least some decent resale value over time.
Even so, if you’re careful about checking out the phones you’re thinking about buying, going with a used iPhone can save you some cash when you decide it’s time to get a “new” one.
To that end, there are several things you need to do before making the decision to purchase any used iPhone: [Read more…]
Question from Mariana: I installed an app on my iPhone but I can’t find it.
I thought new apps always went on the Home screen, but this one didn’t.
How can I find it so I can add it to my Home screen? [Read more…]