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Question from Edwin: My old Windows XP computer that I really love finally died and I had no choice but to buy a new computer.
I’d been dreading having to switch to Windows 10 but after using it for a while I’ve found out I actually like it.
But one thing about it really irritates me. I hate having all those notification messages pop up at random times in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Is there any way to turn those notifications off?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Are you expecting to have guests staying at your home at any time during the holiday season?
If so, it’s possible that one or more of them might ask to borrow your computer to check their email, get on Facebook, or do whatever it is they enjoy doing online.
There’s really nothing wrong with allowing a visitor to use your computer, but there are a few things you might want to do before your guests arrive: [Read more…]
Are you planning to buy a brand new Windows computer?
If so, there are a couple of things you need to do the very first time you run it:
1 – Ensure that it’s protected with an effective anti-virus program.
2 – Keep your PC malware-free!
In a perfect world, this wouldn’t even be necessary, but sadly it is. [Read more…]
Question from Kelly E.: I just bought a new computer and there’s one thing about it that has me puzzled.
When I shut the computer down (not put it to sleep, but actually shut it down) the little light on the mouse stays lit.
Why is this happening? I’ve never seen it before. Is there some way to turn it off?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Have you ever used the ultra-popular FaceApp “digital aging” app that’s taking the world by storm right now?
If so, there’s something you should know…
The Terms of Use (TOS) you agreed to when you first installed FaceApp gave its Russian creators the right to download, alter and publish any photos you have stored on your device.
What’s more, it can also use your phone’s camera to take photos (and potentially video) all on its own.