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Question from Dale: I have always kept ReadyBoost enabled on a flash drive to speed up my Windows computers.
I’ve heard people say ReadyBoost doesn’t really help but it always seemed to make my PC’s run faster.
The problem is I can’t get it to work on this new Windows 11 laptop I just bought. [Read more…]
A while back I received an email from a gentleman asking how he could play his stack of vintage DOS games on his Windows 7 laptop.
In my answer I explained how he could download and install a DOS emulator program called DOSBOX that would allow those old games to run under Windows 10.
If you too would like to play vintage computer games on your Windows PC there’s an even easier solution than using DOSBOX.
I recently stumbled across a wonderful website called gog.com (short for “Good Old Games”) which sells hundreds of old DOS and early Windows games that have been ported to run on the latest versions of Windows right out of the virtual box. [Read more…]
Facebook offers budding and established businesses alike a top-notch platform to market their goods and services. Its robust algorithm can increase brand reach and awareness and effectively turn interested leads into paying customers.
Facebook marketing comes at a cost, but it is a small price to pay for an increase in revenue in a competitive market, wouldn’t you agree?
If you’re thinking of utilizing pay-for-play Facebook to drive more sales, consider using these marketing tips to maximize your internet-based commercial success: [Read more…]
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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…]