Vista
Vista Laptop Slow
Dear Computer Lady, I have a 6 year old Toshiba laptop using Window Vista Basic and finally have come to like Vista, but still no comparison to XP, but I digress. My computer lately has slowed up considerably despite my using your Smart Window cleaner, deleting histories, along with MacAfee regular scans. I have almost […]
Saving Files in Vista & 7
Dear Computer Lady, I currently have Vista Home Premium. When I had Windows 98, I was able to save a document directly into the folder of my choice. Now I have to save to Documents and drag to the folder. Is there a way to save directly into the Folder I want? Lynn in Florida
Filmstrip View in Vista
Dear Computer Lady, I am so grateful for your newsletter! I’m fairly tech-savvy, but the simple way you explain things is just wonderful. I bought myself a new HP laptop with Vista for my birthday. I put a folder of photos on it, and tried to view them as a filmstrip. The option is […]
Recently Changed Folder
Dear Computer Lady, I am running vista on my laptop. Every time i save a document in my documents it goes into a folder called Recently Changed. If i delete the contents of this folder i lose my document. Or when i save a document , then go to my documents folder, the document is […]
Easy Vista Shutdown
Have you noticed that shutting down your computer is not as easy as it used to be now that you are using Windows Vista? When you click on the “Start Orb” and then click on the power button symbol, it puts your computer to sleep instead of turning it off. If you want to really […]
Quickly Shutdown Vista
Dear Computer Lady, One of the things I miss in Windows Vista is the ability to quickly shut down my computer. The Shut Down command is hidden in the new start menu. How can I make it easier to access? Joyce
Vista Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Vista Keyboard Shortcuts Here are some simple keyboard shortcuts you can use in Windows Vista. Some of these shortcuts work in previous versions of Windows as well. The “Win” key is between the Ctrl key and Alt key on the bottom row of your keyboard.
Sort Vista Contacts
Dear Computer Lady, Many thanks for your help for so many of us. You are a national asset. I have recently gotten a new computer with Vista. On my older computer, with Windows XP, I used Outlook Express and my contacts were listed alphabetically by last name. With Vista’s Windows mail my contacts are listed […]
Vista Questions
Dear Computer Lady, I have been given a brand new computer by my grandkids, but it has Windows Vista. I notice all the e-mails I receive from you never mention Windows Vista. Is there a reason for that because I am trying to understand how to use it and having a hard time Troy
Vista Defrag
1. Open Advanced Vista Optimizer 2009. (first image) Click the “Continue” button if prompted by Windows UAC. 2. In the main AVO window, click on “Speed Up” listed in the tools section on the left hand edge of the window. (second image) 3. In the Speed up section, click on “Disk Defrag”. (third image) 4. […]