Windows

The Hidden Meaning Behind This Scary Windows Message

Dear Computer Lady, I want to uninstall ClearScreen Player from my computer. When I hit uninstall a message comes up “Do you want this app to make changes to your device” Should I hit yes or no? I am afraid to hit yes because it may take over my computer. What should I hit, yes […]

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The Secret To Copying Files Instead of Moving

Dear Computer Lady, I have many, many (like thousands probably) embroidery designs on my desktop. I got a laptop a year or so ago and copied and transferred these designs to the laptop. I have since got a lot of new designs (probably a couple hundred or so) and now I want to keep the […]

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Prompt to Install Windows 11?

Dear Computer Lady, For the last 10 days or so when I boot up my Windows 10 Dell laptop I get a prompt to install Windows 11. I haven’t seen you address this new edition. What do you think? Thanks, Nancy

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How To Find Computer Name

Dear Computer Lady, How do I know what my computer is named? When I log into my Microsoft account, I see several computers listed, but I am only using two computers, a desktop and a laptop. I can remove the computers I don’t use any more, but I can’t tell from the names which ones […]

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How To Avoid Double Spacing in WordPad

Dear Computer Lady, I sure appreciate and learn a lot from your newsletters. Have been receiving them for years .Thanks so much. Could you please tell me if there is a way to change Word Pad from double spacing when typing. Note Pad does not do this which is nice. I find double spacing takes […]

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Little Blue Circle

Dear Computer Lady, What does it mean when you are working on your computer and you get that little blue circle that goes round and round but doesn’t allow you to do any work? Thanks, Margo

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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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How To Open All Spreadsheets in Excel

Dear Computer Lady, I enjoy learning from someone who is easy to understand. I want to have all my spreadsheets open thru my Excel program, rather than the Open Office program that I used for awhile. Is there some setting I can choose? Not knowledgeable in that area. Thank you, Rhonda

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How To Move The Taskbar

Dear Computer Lady, Quick question. All my icons on my desktop are at the side. I want them at the bottom. Help! Thanks, Penny

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Do I Need PC Cleaners?

Dear Computer Lady, I enjoy your email so much and you have enlightened me also. I am not a computer person, but I am learning. My question is are PC Cleaners or cleaner uppers for a computer a good deal. Do I have to have a pc cleaner to find mistakes/problems/issues on my pc? Thank […]

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