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Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 070123<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"HappyIt’s a holiday weekend (sort of) here in the USA. The 4th of July is on Tuesday and a lot of people are taking Monday, July 3rd off too. Not me, no sir, I’m working – but I think EB is going to her mansion in TabLaQue. So, if you’re in the USA and you’re celebrating the 4th of July by taking Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday off, good for you. And we wish all of you in the USA a happy 4th of July holiday. Be careful with the fireworks & booze, we tells ya! If you’re someplace else in the world, have a great weekend. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And of course, holiday weekend or not, it’s Saturday and time for another edition of our Saturday Bonus Questions & Answers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Today, as we do every Saturday, we\u2019re featuring some of the questions and answers from past issues of our InfoAve Weekly<\/a> newsletters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These questions & answers were selected at random from past InfoAve Weekly newsletters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saturday Bonus<\/span> Questions and Answers<\/span> – 070123<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Donna says she\u2019s an administrator but is still locked out of a folder<\/strong><\/span>
\nIn your (Cloudeight InfoAve Premium) Aug.16 issue Walt asked about Apps. When I tried to go into my data I was blocked even though when I check my account I have Admin. privileges. can\u2019t figure out how to access it as I never had a problem accessing anything before. Thanks for all your help.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Donna. The WindowsApps folder is locked and being an administrator does not allow you access to that folder. To access it you\u2019ll need to take ownership of the folder. As we stated in the newsletter:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo see the folder at C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps you have to unhide hidden folders in File Explorer \/ View \/ Options \/ Change folder and search options. If you try to open that folder you\u2019ll be blocked by Windows security settings. You can access it changing its security settings or by taking ownership of the folder.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You can take ownership of a folder by right-clicking on it, clicking \u201cProperties\u201d changing the owner name in the security tab, and taking several more steps. If you want to do it that way, the long way, read this Laptop Magazine article<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to do it the short way, download this reg file<\/a> to add \u201cTake ownership\u201d to your right-click menu. You\u2019ll be able to right-click on the folder or file that you want to take ownership of and choose \u201cTake ownership\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you download the zip file, unzip it, double-click the first file called \u201cInstall Take Ownership, click OK when you see the warnings about adding things to the registry.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you ever want to remove Take Ownership from your right-click menu, we\u2019ve included a reg file in the zip file called Uninstall Take Ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, being an administrator does not give you access to every file and folder on your computer \u2013 as illogical as that seems. Sometimes you have to take ownership of a file or folder to see and\/or modify it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bob forgot his router password<\/strong><\/span>
\nI can\u2019t remember my wireless router username and password. What can I do? Please help!.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Bob. The first thing to do is to find the default username & password for your router make and model. It will be in its manual. If you don\u2019t have a manual, go to this site:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.routerpasswords.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026 and find your router\u2019s default password by brand and model number.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will have to reset the router back to factory settings. All routers have a reset button on the back or bottom. Normally it\u2019s quite small. You may need to use a pen or other object to press the reset button. See your router\u2019s manual or visit the manufacturer\u2019s website to find out where the reset button is located on your router.<\/span><\/p>\n

After you find your router\u2019s default username\/password. Reset the router and enter the default username and password to access it. After you\u2019ve regained access, you can go in and change the username and password to whatever you want.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you need any more help, let us know.<\/span>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2013<\/span>
\nBob\u00a0wrote back: \u201cThanks so much for this. I was able to get into my router settings and now have a new password. Thanks again! Bob\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Patricia wants to know if private browsing is good or bad<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi. Is in-private browsing good or bad? If it\u2019s bad-how do I turn it off?<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Patricia. Private browsing is good for a lot of things \u2013 but keeping your IP address private is not one of them. Private browsing (or Incognito mode on Chrome) is not something you turn on or off \u2013 it\u2019s something you can choose to use or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read our article \u201cSome Things Private Browsing is Good For \u2013 Hint: Privacy is not one of them<\/a>\u201c<\/span><\/p>\n

Hope this is what you\u2019re you are looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jeanne says we’re wrong about the Brave browser<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis email is about the Brave browser. I love your site and your tips are usually right on except for this one. You mentioned in your response to Christine that in Brave she would have to get used to signing into websites, such as Gmail, Amazon shopping, or any online shopping, etc. each visit. I use Brave and do not have to sign into my Gmail account. When I signed in, for the first time, I clicked on the ‘remember me’ button. Now I do not have to sign in next time. I do that for any site where I do not need privacy. Thank you for your wonderful website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nThanks for your nice comments.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you use Brave and you don\u2019t have to sign into Chrome, then you\u2019re not using Brave as a privacy browser \u2013 you\u2019re allowing it to save browser history, cache, and passwords – so you may as well use Edge, Chrome, or Firefox.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most people would use Brave assuming it provided them superior online privacy. A truly private browser would not even allow saving log-ins and passwords. Brave can be set up to be totally private, but if you\u2019re going to use it the way you\u2019re using it, you\u2019re not gaining much privacy \u2013 you may as well use Edge, Chrome, or Firefox.<\/span><\/p>\n

The idea of a privacy browser is not to save history, passwords, cache, or anything else that could compromise your personal information. Anyone with access to your computer or any malware connected to your PC could find your browsing history, passwords, and whatever else is in your browser\u2019s cache and history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now I\u2019m not that paranoid, so I just use Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. I really don\u2019t believe there\u2019s any privacy on the Internet to begin with. But if you\u2019re using Brave because you want to stay as private as possible, then you\u2019ll have to give up the convenience, bite the bullet, and not allow Brave to save your passwords or browsing history.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Carol asks about Windows 7 Backup & Restore in Windows 10
\n<\/strong>Is Windows system image reliable? I see it is in the Control Panel under Backup & Restore (Windows 7) I understand it is different than file history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Carol. Windows System Image backup is not reliable – it came with Windows 7 and wasn’t very reliable then and that same Windows 7 image backup, for some strange reason, is included with Windows 10 and Windows 11. <\/span><\/p>\n

But the good news is since System Reset is very reliable and since you can reset your computer (completely wipe out Windows and reinstall a fresh copy of Windows while keeping all your files), the need for an image backup has become much less important. See our article about Windows Reset here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also, it’s important to remember that image backups created on one computer should not be used on a different computer. <\/span><\/p>\n

For backing up your files and folders and creating a backup you can use if you get a new computer we recommend using Windows File History backup.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope you find this helpful, Carol.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our Cloudeight SeniorPass is a great deal. You get unlimited support for one full year from the date you first use your SeniorPass. We can help keep your computer running well, fix all kinds of computer problems, clean up malware, and a whole lot more. Our SeniorPass is like having insurance for your computer. And it’s only $99 for an entire year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get your SeniorPass today for just $99.\u00a0 It’s just like having insurance for your computer – only better!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about our SeniorPass, please see this page.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Rosemarie wants to know how to split her computer screen<\/strong><\/span>
\nDear Friends. Thank you for your constant companionship and help in your newsletters. Living in the deep south of France where nothing goes and is very much a senior (82) without \u201ccomputer-speak\u201d I do occasionally need help. I am using Windows 10. How do I split the screen either left-right or above and below?\u00a0 I have a long translation to do and need to be able to see what I have to do and what I have done. Thank you, so much, and best regards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Rosemarie. Thanks so much for your very nice comments and your support.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can move any program Window left, right, up, or down by using the Windows key and the arrow keys. You can split the screen into 2, 3, or 4 sections this way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Windows Key + Left Arrow moves the window to the left side of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Windows Key+ Right Arrow moves the window to the right side of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Windows Key + Down Arrow moves the window to the bottom of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Windows Key + Up Arrow moves the window to the top half of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

By using the Windows Key and Arrow Keys you can \u201cSplit\u201d the screen into four quadrants.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope this helps you, Rosemarie.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ann got a mysterious support pop up<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi, Darcy & TC. Just have a question about a System Support pop-up saying that Windows was going to shut down this computer if I didn\u2019t call them immediately. I got it closed after several tries but want to see if you can come on and make sure nothing was hacked or if this is just one of those phishing emails.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nIt sounds like a typical tech support scam from what you described. A tech support scam is an ad that pops up when you click something in an email or while you\u2019re browsing the web. You did the right thing by not calling the tech support number.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, these kinds of popups can also come from browser extensions and other PUPs, but without checking, we cannot be certain where this support scam popup is coming from. If you continue to see it then you may have installed a browser extension or freeware bundle that is initiating the scam tech support pop-up. You would then need to identify and remove the offending program or extension.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you continue to have problems with these pop-ups, never call the tech support number or you\u2019ll be contacting scammers who will try to get you to give them a credit card number.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your problems persist, we can check things over with our Cloudeight Direct Computer Care Service<\/a>. We can make sure that nothing is installed on your computer that is causing these pop-ups and make sure your computer is clean and free from anything that shouldn\u2019t be there.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please let us know if we can be of assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Phyllis tells us that all of a sudden, her computer is in black and white<\/strong><\/span>
\nI was trying to change the text color from white to black under the desktop icons and all of a sudden everything on my computer is now black and white. I have no idea what I would have clicked on for this to happen. I looked up how to change it back but every suggestion I found did not get it back so I can have color again\u2026even my photos are black and white. Is this something you can help me with? Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Phyllis. Windows 10 has a feature called Color Filters that when activated can everything to grayscale (black and white).<\/span><\/p>\n

Try this: Press and hold down your Windows key while pressing the CTRL key and the C key. The Windows + CTRL + C shortcut enables or disables color filters for the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also turn off Windows 10 Color Filters this way:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Right-click the start button.<\/span>
\n2. Click Settings<\/span>
\n3. Click Ease of Access<\/span>
\n4. Click Color Filters<\/span>
\n5. Turn off the switch<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cloudeight<\/span><\/p>\n

Hope this helps you.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014\u2013<\/span>
\nPhyllis wrote back: \u201cThank you so much, TC\u2026you saved me from another day of frustration! It restored my colors\u2026 Phyllis<\/em>\u201c<\/span><\/p>\n

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Julia gets a scam call about a compromised IP address from her telephone number<\/strong><\/span>
\nI just received a call on my home phone from someone named Allison saying my IP address has been compromised. I hung up on her, mainly because the caller ID had my name and phone number on it. How is this possible, and was this a scam?<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Julia. Yes, it is a scam. Always hang up immediately. No one, other than a scammer, is going to call you and say they can see your IP address and tell you that it is compromised. These scammers have auto dialers making millions of calls. They are usually calling from other countries and have hundreds of operators to pick up the calls if someone answers.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make matters worse, scammers now have the technology to fake the \u201ccalling from\u201d phone number so they can make it appear they\u2019re calling from any phone number \u2013 even legitimate and well-known companies\u2019 phone numbers or even your own phone number.<\/span><\/p>\n

Always remember that no one is going to call you out of the blue about your computer being infected, your IP address is being compromised, or your computer is in dire need of repairs. It\u2019s never going to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

You did the right thing by hanging up. Good job!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Robert F. can\u2019t change his start menu and taskbar color in Windows 10\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Darcy and TC.\u00a0 I followed your directions and went to Personalize then Colors and made sure \u201cAutomatically pick an accent color from my background\u201d was not checked. I then scrolled down and chose a color, but I could only check one box below the colors because the \u201cStart, taskbar, and action center\u201d buttons are grayed out and unable to be checked. Is there a way to work around and check it? Thank you again for all that you do. Your Friend, Robert F.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nThank you, Robert!<\/span><\/p>\n

You cannot color the taskbar and start menu unless the following are true:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Default Windows mode must be set to \u201cDark\u201d not \u201cLight\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Default app mode must be set to \u201cLight\u201d not \u201cDark\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Transparency effects should be turned \u201cOff\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

See the screenshot below:<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cloudeight<\/span><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have it set as shown above (except transparency which I strongly recommend you turn off for best results), you will not have the option to color the taskbar and the Start menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

To change your color settings, right-click on your desktop, and click \u201cpersonalize\u201d. In Personalization settings click on \u201cColors\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us know if this helps.<\/span>
\n\u2014\u2013\u2014-<\/span><\/p>\n

Robert wrote back: \u201cPerfect TC\u2026couldn\u2019t be better! Thanks again.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jackie wants to know how to find her print queue<\/strong><\/span>
\nI am using Windows 10. How can I find the print queue to delete jobs that I don\u2019t want to print? I would appreciate any feedback you have about the print queue. Thanks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Jackie. You should have a print queue icon (it looks like a little printer) in your notification area\/system tray (the area next to the time\/date in the lower right-hand corner of your screen). If you don\u2019t see it there, click the up arrow on the left edge of the notification area\/system tray to expand it so you can see all the icons.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you still don\u2019t see it do this:<\/span><\/p>\n

Right-click the start button & click \u201cSettings\u201d. In Settings, click on \u201cDevices\u201d, then click \u201cPrinters and scanners\u201d in the menu on the left. Find your printer in the list. Now just click on your printer and click \u201cOpen queue\u201d. See the screenshot below:<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cloudeight<\/span><\/p>\n

Hope this helps you!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jerry wants to know the difference between Windows \u201cSleep\u201d mode and \u201cShutdown\u201d<\/strong>.<\/span>
\nHI you all, It\u2019s HOT here in Las Vegas, NV. MY question is, what is the difference between \u201csleep\u201d and just shutting it down? What keeps running in sleep mode? Thanx, Jerry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Jerry. \u201cSleep\u201d is a low-power state where everything is kept in memory but other parts of the PC (like the hard drive) are idle. The PC uses very little power during sleep. In Sleep mode, your computer uses about 12 watts. That\u2019s about the same as a night light.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you shut down your computer, the memory cache and RAM are flushed (erased) and Windows shuts down. When you restart Windows will have to reload, and your HDD will spin up (an SSD will power up).<\/span><\/p>\n

We rarely use sleep and rarely shut down our computers. We simply set the screen to dim after 10 minutes of inactivity. Your monitor or laptop screen is the real power gobbler.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope this answers your question, Jerry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mike\u2019s laptop screen went from landscape to portrait mode
\n<\/strong>I have a touchscreen laptop and somehow, I touched somewhere on the touchscreen and now my screen is in portrait mode instead of landscape. I can\u2019t find out how to get it back to landscape. How can I change my screen back from portrait to landscape? HELP!<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Mike. It\u2019s called screen rotation \u2013 it\u2019s a feature of your video card. I don\u2019t know what brand of PC you have, but you usually can change the screen orientation by using the CTRL+ALT+ an arrow key.<\/span><\/p>\n

CTRL+ALT+Right Arrow would put your screen back to Landscape mode. CTRL+ALT+Up Arrow would put your screen in Portrait mode.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hope this helps you, Mike.<\/span>
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\nMike wrote back: \u201cTHANKS so much! It worked! I was going crazy trying to use my laptop. You guys are the greatest! Thank you again, Mike.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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