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Question from Lamar: I recently bought my first Mac, and I really like it.
So far I’m adjusting to the differences between Windows and MacOS pretty well, but one thing is really bugging me.
In Windows I can hold down the Shift key and delete a file without it going into the Recycle Bin, but I can’t figure out how to do it on my Mac.
How do I delete a file in MacOS without it going into the Trash Can? [Read more…]
Question from Carrol: The other day there was a man on the news talking about new routers that use something called WiFi6.
To be honest I didn’t really understand what he was talking about because he was using a lot of technical terms that went right over my head.
The takeaway from that interview was that some people could benefit from upgrading to a WiFi6 router right away while others can wait a while.
The thing is I don’t know whether I need to upgrade or not. What do I need to know in order to decide? [Read more…]
None of us enjoy thinking about our own passing, but there are some things that we really should prepare for in advance such as purchasing a life insurance policy and writing a will.
While some folks might think it frivolous, it’s also important to plan for what you want to happen to your social media accounts after you pass on. [Read more…]
Question from Rita: When I first got my iPhone the websites I viewed in Safari loaded real fast.
But lately I’ve noticed that they’re loading a lot slower than they used to.
I guess it could be a virus, but if it is the only thing it seems to be affecting is Safari. Everything else appears to be working normally.
What could be causing Safari to run so slowly now? [Read more…]
Question from Larry: I read your post explaining the advantages of installing an SSD a while back and I’ve wanted one ever since to go in my HP desktop PC.
I ended up buying a 120GB SSD (I got it for $20!) and installed it as the boot drive in my HP desktop computer. I left the 750GB hard drive in there for extra storage.
I installed Windows 10 from scratch on the SSD and now I’m ready to install my programs. The thing is with only 120GB of space on the SSD it won’t hold anywhere near all of my programs.
I have a couple of questions for you:
1 – Which programs should I install on the SSD and which ones should I leave on the hard drive?
2 – Should I leave the original Windows 10 files on the hard drive or is it safe to delete them to free up that space?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]