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Question from Adrien: I have a three year old custom-built desktop computer that’s in need of some upgrades.
I plan to replace the motherboard in a year or so but right now I can only afford to add an SSD and (hopefully) max out the RAM.
I know which SSD I need to buy but I’m not sure how much RAM I can add.
Can you tell me how much RAM can be installed on a 3 year old Gigabyte motherboard? [Read more…]
Question from Brenda: Hi, Rick. I have a question for you, and I know the answer is probably pretty simple.
All I need to know is how can I capture a screenshot on my iPad?
I’ve seen people post screenshots before so I know it can be done, but I can’t figure out how to do it. Thanks. [Read more…]
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There’s a dangerous telephone scam that pops up every now and then, and right now the scammers are back to working it pretty hard.
It’s called the “One Ring” phone scam, and if you fall for it you could end up having $15 or more added to your next phone bill (that’s $15+ for every time you fall for the scam).
This scam works something like this: [Read more…]
Question from Bailey: Microsoft says my 6 year old HP laptop won’t run Windows 11, but it’s running Windows 10 just fine.
I read online that people have installed it on computers that are even older than that and that Windows 11 runs on lots of computers that Microsoft says it won’t run on.
I’d love to give Windows 11 a try on this laptop but when I run Windows Update I don’t see an option to install it.
Where can I get a free Windows 11 installation disk? [Read more…]
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Question from Janeesa: My company allots every employee $1000 every 2 years to buy a new laptop, and I have until January 28 to pick one out and put in the request for it.
I’ve checked out some laptops online and I’m really confused about what I should buy. Even though the company is paying for it, this laptop will be mine to keep. The problem is there are so many to choose from!
Can you point me in the right direction? [Read more…]