WHY: The most frequent problems with a computer are caused by malicious software (malware). Malware causes a computer to run slow, pop-up ads and scareware, interfere with internet, replace browser homepages, and stop programs from running. SOLUTION: Once the malware is removed by your technical support, the only way to keep the invaders out and
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WHY: Isn’t it most frustrating when you cannot get into your e-mail or other websites because you cannot remember your passwords!! Face it, we are not getting any younger. Plus the number of passwords seems to be growing exponentially! It is not a good idea to use the same password for all of your
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WHY: Pinning a program to the taskbar makes it easy to open, even if other windows are already open. There are several ways to open a program or application on your computer: Open the start menu, find the program in the list of installed programs and click it (hardest) Find the shortcut for the program
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WHY: Browser tabs make it easy to select and move among the websites you want to use. Most of my clients use: Google search Their e-mail inbox Their facebook news page Their online banking log on A news page (MSN, AOL or YAHOO) Maybe an online game SOLUTION: After setting up the tabs and locking
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WHY: If you are running a computer with the Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system, the start menu may look foreign and sometimes you cannot even see how to shut down (power off) your computer. You are probably more familiar with the start menu that you used with your XP, Vista or Windows 7
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WHY: Using bookmarks makes it easy to find the websites that you frequently visit or want to easily find again. Putting the most frequent one in the Bookmarks toolbar makes it even easier because they are at eye’s view. SOLUTION: Each browser can save favorite websites to bookmarks or the bookmarks toolbar. When you are
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For more help, contact Linda Lindquist at http://computerandinternethelp.com/contact-us/ . When I service my client’s computers, they often comment that it is confusing to find what they want to do, especially on Windows 8 and Windows 10 operating systems. I add items to their computers that they tell me makes the computer easier to use. This
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