February 2011

MSCONFIG

Dear Computer Lady, As many others have written you about a slow starting computer, I also have the same problem. I have read your solutions, but I don’t know what programs need to be in the msconfig file. How do I know what to delete and what to keep? Thanks, Kathy

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Computer Screen

Dear Computer Lady, I left my computer on for several hours and when I returned the screen had shifted to the right. It is a HP and I have Windows Seven. So presently, there is a 3 inch black strip on the screen on the left and the commands on the right (up, down, off) […]

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Wireless Stopped

Dear Computer Lady, My husband has a problem with his wireless on his laptop. It just stopped working. We can’t seem to figure out why. It worked the night before and when he got up in the morning, it would not connect to the internet. Could it be burned out, or another problem? It seems […]

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Preventing Viruses

Dear Computer Lady, How do I prevent virus’s and get rid of one? Thanks, Tracey

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Mouse Button not Working

Dear Computer Lady, I have Windows XP Home Edition and recently the right click on my mouse stopped working. I’ve had this mouse for several years and originally just plugged it in and it worked without software. I checked options and there was nothing available for right click only to change it to a left […]

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Password Reset Disk

Dear Computer Lady, I have a Dell laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium. To logon you have to type in a password. Well, my dear, sweet husband changed the password and forgot what it was. When I request to reset the password it states removable media, such as a floppy disk or USB flash drive […]

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Service Packs

Dear Computer Lady, I have windows service pack 3 installed. Question is this, on my control panel service pack 2 is still there. Can I safely remove it to clean up some space, or is it best to leave it there? I enjoy your site very much, I have learned so very much from reading […]

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Remove Tag from Photos

Dear Computer Lady, Good Morning!!!!!!  I was in your state yesterday and picked up a copy of “The Weekly Sentinel” and was pleasantly surprised to find a column about computers!!!!!!  My question to you is as follows: I have uploaded many photos into my “picture file” on my computer but have “tagged” some of them […]

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Import Favorites to Chrome

Dear Computer Lady, Can I copy my list of “favorites” in IE into Google chrome or do I have to start all over creating another list? Thanks, Zina

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Removing Forwarded Names

Dear Computer Lady, My friend has Yahoo mail & can use a feature when sending e-mails to erase all of the names so as not to distribute them all over the world! I have been searching for the same feature in Outlook Express, with no success! Does Outlook Express have a similar feature? Thank you […]

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