August 2018

How To Install Additional Web Browsers

Dear Computer Lady, I understand that Microsoft is supporting Internet Explorer less and that many websites find it incompatible and prefer other browsers. I’m not ready to give up my Win 7 and IE to go with Win 10 and Edge, so I’m considering the advice you’ve given to many — download and install an […]

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Moving From Excel To OpenOffice

Dear Computer Lady, Really cant say how much I have learned and gained confidence from you, especially since computers were unheard of when I grew up. I use spreadsheets in my work here at home. I have some on open office & excel; thinking I would like to use only 1 program and free is […]

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How To Turn Off Blue Light in Windows 10

Dear Computer Lady, I look forward to your E-mails. Thank you. How do I turn off the blue light on windows 10? I have found out it is not good for your eyes. Thank you, Madeleine

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Replacement For Windows Photo Gallery

Dear Computer Lady, I understand Microsoft no longer supports Photo Gallery. What is a photo enhancement program that works with Windows 10? Thank you, Patricia

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Sending A Word Document By Email

Dear Computer Lady, I have Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016. I have tried to send a document via email from Word. I get a message that states there is no email program associated to perform the action. Please install an email program. When I go to my Default Apps and then to email, Google […]

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Computer Running Slow

Dear Computer Lady, I have a fairly new computer and its running very slow.  There is plenty of room on the hard drive so I just don’t understand. One of my daughters friends said that the memory may be full. What’s the difference between the memory and the hard drive? Also can I clean out […]

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I Can No Longer Highlight Text

Dear Computer Lady, All of a sudden I cannot copy and paste. I can highlight but as soon as I take my finger off the highlight goes away. I write a lot and copy for others. Hope you can help? Arthur

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How To Burn DVDs That Play Everywhere

Dear Computer Lady, I have several videos I have from my cellphone etc. and I would like to change the videos to avi so when I burn to dvd’s I can play it in all devices. Please advice. Thank you, Kay

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Windows Update Blocked By Avira

Dear Computer Lady, I have Window 10, that I keep updated regularly. I have Avast AV. This latest win 10 update will not ‘take’ because “some apps need to be uninstalled’, and shows Avira AV. I can find absolutely no trace of it in my files, or in add/remove. I have no knowledge of ever […]

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Yahoo Email Invasive Terms of Service

Dear Computer Lady, I am a yahoo mail user and now am asked to agree to their Oath TOS, which seem to allow them to look at everything on my e-mail, gather billing and payment information, track where I go and what I look at whether or not I am “on” Yahoo and pass along […]

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