Question from Rhonda: It seems the mouse speed on my Windows computer needs to be adjusted.
It seems like it’s too slow or something.
I seem to remember long ago someone telling me this could be done. Is this possible?
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Question from Rhonda: It seems the mouse speed on my Windows computer needs to be adjusted.
It seems like it’s too slow or something.
I seem to remember long ago someone telling me this could be done. Is this possible?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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Question from Troy: I have a three year old Windows 10 laptop that has a broken screen.
The screen is smashed pretty good and it won’t light up at all.
I checked and it would cost more to have the screen replaced than the laptop is really worth.
I plan to just junk it, but I have a lot of files on there that I’d really like to get off of it first.
Do you think I’ll be able to save my files? [Read more…]
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Do you tend to keep several programs and apps open on your computer screen at any given time?
If so, you should seriously consider adding a second monitor to your computer. And that goes double if have a laptop with a small screen!
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There comes a time when every computer owner realizes that their current computer just isn’t up to the task of working with the latest hardware and software.
When we reach that conclusion we must inevitably make a choice between upgrading and buying a new computer.
In my opinion there are only five possible upgrades that really make sense given the historically low prices of new computers these days: [Read more…]
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Question from Brenda: I heard a couple of kids talking about overclocking their computers to make them run faster.
What exactly do they mean by overclocking? And it that something that I can do to speed up my HP laptop?
It’s a pretty slow machine and I’d love to overclock it if you think it’s would really help.
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