November 2013
Webpages Open A Blank Tab
Dear Computer Lady, I have a problem that I must have caused on my PC that is probably correctable, but I could use your expertise. . my in house tech help is too busy). Whenever I click any link on my webpage opens a blank Tab. This is so annoying because I have all these […]
Background Magic Review
Background Magic review I have been staying up way too late the past few nights playing with a new software program. I have to drag myself away from the computer, because this program is so much fun to play with. By now, you are probably thinking that it is new game, but it’s not. The […]
Open Office on Windows 8?
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, On my old computer I had Windows XP and used Microsoft Office for my letter-writing and spreadsheet needs. Unfortunately, I now have a new computer with Windows 8. I noticed in one of your recent answers that you recommended a program called Open Office to a Windows 7 user. I looked it […]
How To Put Video on DVD
Dear Computer Lady, Thanks so much for your newsletters. My question is I took a video on my iPad of a friends 80th birthday – how do I made a DVD of it for her? The photos have been no problem it’s its just the video please help. Diana
Open Source Desktop Publishing
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I really miss Print Shop by Broderbund. Any similar open source programs? Kelly
Windows Doesn’t Keep Time
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I’ve subscribed for awhile now and have a question that I hope you can answer. In the last few months the clock on my computer has been gaining time. I reset it once a week but it picks up three or four minutes each week. Why is it doing that? And is […]
Computer Hard Drive Damage
Dear Computer Lady, During one of the strong tstorms a couple of weeks ago, my desktop computer went down. The internet modem was fried and I needed a new one. Questions: Any way of getting off or cleaning up the information on the computer or taking the hard drive out before giving it up? Thanks […]
Going Back to Firefox
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I enjoy your newsletters and advice for people like me who are computer illiterate regarding the technical issues of computers! ha! Thank you for your service! Here’s my reason for writing…….. My previous computer was a windows XP. It was also my very first computer! After I had had it for a […]
How To Transfer Favorites & Contacts
[ad]Dear Computer Lady, Bought a new Windows 8 Laptop. How do I get all my E mail addresses and Favorites off the old Desktop computer into the new Laptop? Thanks for any help you can give me. Pat
Missing Volume Icon
Dear Computer Lady, Your newsletter is the best, and now I have a problem. I have lost my volume icon in Win 7. I had recently changed it to show at all times on the taskbar, but now it is gone, and is not with the hidden icons. Please help. Is there any other way […]