Keep your Computer Healthy in Fort Myers, FL

NEW TRAINING PROGRAM - LEARN COMPUTER 201 Computer and Internet Help is excited to announce a brand new pilot training program - Learn Computer 201, taught by Linda Lindquist. This course was developed for those who already have basic computer skills...

NEW SERVICE - OPEN OFFICE HOURS Computer and Internet Help is offering a new service starting in August. My clients always seem to have a slew of questions and issues ready for their annual service calls. On the second Friday of each month from 1 - 2...

 Independence Day To protest taxation without representation, on July 4, 1776, 56 representatives from 13 colonies to the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence of the United States, announcing the colonies separation from...

INTERNET INDICATOR:  On Notification area of taskbar (right side)  Globe => NOT Connected  Fan => connected to Wi-Fi  Screen => connected to modem with Ethernet cord   CONNECTION...

I am excited to announce that I am offering something that my clients have been asking for: “Do you do training on computers?” The answer is YES! Many of my clients self-describe themselves as “computer illiterate”, and in...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May to honor and remember the men and women who have died while serving in the United States military.  It’s time for us to come together and reflect on the sacrifices that have been made to...

Keeping your Windows operating system updated is important to keep your computer running smoothly and securely.   Weekly Windows updates fix bugs and other issues that can cause your computer to crash and run more slowly.   Twice a year,...

STAYING SAFE ONLINE - TIPS Staying safe online is crucial in today’s digital age.  Here are some tips to help you stay safe online: 1.    Use strong, unique passwords for all of your online accounts, and never share them...

LIMITED TIME OFFER - DISCOUNTED BLOCKS OF TIME    In honor of our veterans and senior citizens, I am once again offering you the ability to purchase discounted blocks of time for me to work on your computer needs.  The offer is for 5...

Passwords, passwords and more passwords!  Many of my clients would like to do away with passwords altogether. They forget the password, then have to reset them. The fact is that 60-80% of breaches are password related.    Device...

Electronic devices have become a part of our lives, homes, and offices: computers, laptops, tablets, printers, scanners, fax machines, monitors, printers, TVs, cell phones, hard drives, cords and cables, stereos, radios, etc. As old equipment gets...

Phishing e-mails are sent by scammers to get you to click on a link or call them. They are designed to get you to give the scammers your login credentials, personal information, or money.  Phishing is, and will continue to be, the...

Do you have computer related questions?  How do I find, move, delete my files?  How can I manage unique passwords?  How do I add favorite websites to my bookmarks?  How do I uninstall an unwanted...

Some of my clients, myself included, have far too many e-mails clogging their INBOX. It is distracting and time consuming to look at the same list of e-mails several times, and to delete e-mails that you are not interested in reading. To reduce the...

It is hard to believe that the “season” for snow-birds is coming to an end for another year. Many of my clients are relocating to their other home “up North” from their Florida “seasonal” home. Some transport their...

This is the time of year when many people travel. In order to stay connected, you may want to take along your laptop, tablet or smart phone. When you travel, you want to protect your devices from theft and damage and have them functional for use when...

The personal files on your computer are categorized into Libraries in your file storage. They can be accessed from the File Explorer by expanding "This PC". Documents - word, spreadsheets, PDF, Quicken databases are stored here Pictures...

The FILE EXPLORER is a built-in Windows function that allows you to find and open your personal files and folders. It is accessed from the icon on the Taskbar that looks like a yellow manila folder, or from the documents icon on your start menu. Your...

If you do not have a backup copy of your computer files and pictures, you are at risk of losing them all. It is heartbreaking when a computer client loses their personal files because they do not have a backup copy.  Why back up? Your files,...

As a child, I remember celebrating three holidays in February: Valentine’s Day, Lincoln’s birthday and Washington’s birthday. Today, there are two February holidays. Valentines Day continues to be my favorite holiday, filled with...