Cynthia asks about orphaned registry keys I’m sure it was in one of my Info Ave. Premium newsletters that you explained how to remove program keys from the registry for programs that have been uninstalled. I did it several times, a long time ago. And now I can’t find the instructions. I looked thru my Volume V and… Read More »
Jan wants her Caps Lock key and SHIFT key to beep beep again I was wondering if you or maybe one of your readers will be able to tell me how to get the caps lock and shift keys to make a sound when using. I had it on here before, but somehow I have managed to lose… Read More »
Jackie asks whether she choose a flash drive over a hard drive Why would one choose a flash drive over a hard drive or vice versa? I have a genealogy program as well as over a thousand pictures and need a safe storage medium. Would any of my files be compromised with a flash drive? Thanks so much… Read More »
Personal information and files on your wireless network can sometimes be seen by people who skulk around looking for open (non-secured) Wi-Fi networks. Today’s wireless routers have much greater operating ranges (the distance the wireless signal travels), and this means that someone 200-300 feet away from your home can access your connection. If they have the right kind… Read More »
Every day it seems someone is out to trick you into buying something or downloading something that will a) harm your computer, b) glean personal information from your computer, c) turn your computer into a billboard complete with flashing popup advertisements that seem to come out of nowhere or d) all of these. Some of the most devious… Read More »
When browsing in Internet Explorer or Firefox that Shift+F10 brings up the right-click menu. Pressing the Windows Key + Break key brings up “System Properties” Have you ever been reading a document or Web site whose colors make it difficult to see where the cursor is located? You can use the CTRL key to point out the cursor… Read More »