January 2017

How Do Hackers Know?

Dear Computer Lady, Read your reply in your “questions/answers” data base, regarding still using Windows XP. My question is, how can someone “read” that you are still using XP, in order to take advantage of you? Also, what is the process of upgrading to Windows 10, on an older computer? (I’m assuming if one is […]

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How To Setup Your Monitor

Dear Computer Lady, We just purchased a Dell 27″ PC monitor, but now we are having troubles getting it setup so we can see everything on the screen??? It is too wide and some things are off the screen. HELP, please, Thanks ~ Lois

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How To Save Email Messages

Dear Computer Lady, My service provider is Optimum (Cablevision). It indicates on-screen that I’m reaching the limit at 90% in my email account. Question: Is there a way I can copy important emails to a USB/flash drive? I go directly to optimum.net to access messages. Again, I’m very grateful for all of your suggestions & […]

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Wireless Printer Issues

Dear Computer Lady: Thank you for all the great information you provide. You’ve helped me & my friends resolve many techie issues in recent years. My computer is an HP Pavilion 23-q014 (All-in-one). It’s probably my 5th or 6th home office computer and I love it! For the past few months, it’s not recognizing the […]

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How To Increase The Size of Images

Dear Computer Lady, I can copy and paste pictures in my word processing documents but would like to increase their size to use them for applique work. Is it possible to increase the size of the picture when sending it to the printer? Thanks for any help you can offer, Joan

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Clipboard Extender Programs

Dear Computer Lady, Is there a good freeware clipboard program to use with Win 8? The windows clipboard only hold 1 but I like to go back a couple of clips to use it again. Thanks, Red

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Switching From A PC To A MAC

Dear Computer Lady, I am currently using an HP Pavilion a 6857 (Windows Vista) that I purchased from COSTCO in 2009. I still use Quicken, Microsoft Works and Hallmark programs. My grandson keeps telling me to upgrade to a MAC since it is Virus free and much more user friendly. My printer and label maker […]

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Office Apps For iPhone & iPad

Dear Computer Lady, Do you have knowledge of any open source office product for Apple iPad or iPhone. Just want to read some of my files… (or possibly edit by adding information to an excel spread sheet that I keep on my Dell PC. Thanks, Judi

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Comcast Emails Keep Disappearing

Dear Computer Lady, My Comcast emails keep disappearing. Every day when I log into my email program (Thunderbird) the messages in my inbox only go back a month or so. I know I saved messages older than that, but they are gone. Every day, a few more disappear. How do I stop this from happening? […]

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How To Save Pictures From Facebook

Dear Computer Lady, I want to save some pics on Granddaughter’s Facebook page to my iPad. Can it be done? I only see references to ” like, comment, messenger”. Sam

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