I hope you have enjoyed the simple instructions to make your computer easier to use. I look for things that will bring value to you, my clients. Many of you have self-described yourself as “computer illiterate”. You struggle with how to get the...
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WHY: You may lose all your personal files (documents, pictures, music, videos, downloads, desktop), if: Your computer hardware breaks down, or your hard drive crashes. Scammers infect your files with encrypted ransomware, demanding a fee to unlock...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
For more help, contact Linda Lindquist at https://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...
by Linda Lindquist, Certified Malware Removal Specialist I look for things to bring value to my clients, most of whom self-describe themselves as “computer illiterate”. Struggling with the volume of messages in...
