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Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers \u2013 081024<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We’ve used up two-thirds of summer, and autumn’s just six weeks away. Autumn is my favorite season; I just don’t like where it leads. It’s another Saturday and it’s time for a new edition of Saturday Bonus Questions & Answers.<\/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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Satur<\/span>day Bonus Questions and Answers \u2013 081024<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sonja wants to know our opinion of Norton with LifeLock<\/strong><\/span>
\nJust wondering if you have an opinion on using Lifelock with their antivirus connection with Norton. Thanks!<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Sonia. First of all, LifeLock has been sued several times for false advertising. No software in this world can prevent identity theft. Norton is overkill \u2013 it puts tentacles everywhere, it comes with a VPN that you can\u2019t turn off (you can only remove it with a special program), it\u2019s expensive, and with all that being said it does not protect your computer any better than many other security programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lifelock does not protect your identity or make you anonymous. Lifelock can\u2019t stop you from being tricked into giving a scammer your personal info. And their \u201cMillion-dollar guarantee\u201d that they will back you up if you\u2019re using Lifelock and your identity is stolen has been the gist of many false advertising lawsuits filed against them. It\u2019s easier to promise \u201cmillion-dollar protection\u201d than to pay out the million dollars when the protection fails.<\/span><\/p>\n

NortonLifeLock advertises \u201cas low as $9.99\u201d a month, but costs you $11.99 a month after the first year \u2013 and all the while you\u2019ll be prompted to upgrade to a \u201cbetter\u201d version of NortonLifeLock which has plans that cost up to $349.99 a year.<\/span><\/p>\n

On several independent antivirus testing sites, NortonLifeLock\u2019s antivirus protection rating was about the same as Microsoft Defender which comes with Windows 10 and Windows 11 and doesn\u2019t cost anything.<\/span><\/p>\n

Norton LifeLock can slow down your PC. And it\u2019s expensive and offers no better protection from viruses and other malicious software than Microsoft Defender and many other antivirus programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a couple of the lawsuits lost by LifeLock.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Lawsuit: LifeLock Misrepresents Identity Theft Protection Services<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

FTC to begin issuing refund checks stemming from $31 million LifeLock settlement<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We continue to recommend Emsisoft<\/a>. It costs less than $30 a year and offers the best protection from the malware threats that you\u2019re most likely to encounter on the Web.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope this helps you make a wise decision, Sonja.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Linda wants to know how to export contacts from her iPhone to her Windows PC<\/strong><\/span>
\nDo you know of a safe service to transfer iPhone SE 2020 contacts to a PC or print them out? I know you can do it through iTunes, but I think it\u2019s complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n

I say it over and over, but you all are a lifesaver for us I don\u2019t know what we would do without you! Actually, that reminds me to go and donate again to you!<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Linda. This is Darcy\u2026and I have an iPhone, so I can teach you how!<\/span><\/p>\n

First, log in to your iCloud account on your computer by going to https:\/\/icloud.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As soon as you log in, you will see a lot of big icons for pictures, contacts, etc. So, click on Contacts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, look in the lower-left corner of your screen, and you will see a \u201cgear\u201d icon. Click that and choose Export vCard.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

You can download your photos from here too.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Rhonda\u2019s keyboard does not have a Caps Lock indicator<\/strong><\/span>
\nMy keyboard does not have a caps lock indicator. Some time ago I had an app that sat in the system tray and indicated the status of the caps and Num lock. It has disappeared and I can\u2019t remember what it was called. Do you know a safe app for visual caps lock indicators?<\/span><\/p>\n

I do like your newsletter and your useful information. Thanks, Rhonda<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Rhonda. I spent some time looking around for something that would do what you need it to do. I found one and tested it on my laptop -even though I have a Caps lock indicator. The program worked well and you don\u2019t even have to install it \u2013 just click to run it. It will alert you when the Caps lock key is on as well as NumLock and Scroll Lock keys are on. You can also configure it just to show when Caps Lock is on and nothing else if that\u2019s how you want to configure it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program is called Caps Lock Indicator and you can read more about it and\/or download it here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope this works for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We can fix your Windows computer… check out our low prices here!<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Betty is ready to start streaming<\/strong><\/span>
\nI\u2019m getting ready to start streaming and get away from my awful TV provider who keeps raising my bill every single month. I have bought a Roku and need a better router. There are so many options that I don\u2019t know which way to turn. What would be a good choice without breaking the bank?<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Betty. Good question. The type of router depends on how far the router is from the Roku device and other devices you\u2019re using. All brand-name routers are good and most show how many square feet they cover right on the box. If you need to cover devices in several rooms in a large house you may want to look at a mesh router system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a Linksys router with a range of 1500 square feet for around $40.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a 3-piece TP-Link mesh router system that covers over 5000 square feet for around $130<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just about any router you buy will be rated for up to 1 Gbps \u2013 faster than most ISPs currently offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope this helps you make a good choice, Betty.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sharon found an AI-powered Writing Companion called Wordtune<\/strong><\/span>
\nI recently came upon Wordtune, an AI-powered Writing Companion, and I\u2019m wondering what your thoughts are about it. It appears to be something that would be helpful to me but is it safe as an extension for Chrome? Thanks<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Sharon. It looks excellent. I read the reviews of users and installed it myself \u2013 I need all the help with writing I can get since we don\u2019t have money to hire real editors. So any help I can get is welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

After doing some searching and reading the reviews, I think it\u2019s something you can install without worry. Whether it works as well, as they say, only time will tell.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyone interested in installing Wordtune for Chrome or Edge see this page.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in Wordtune for Word or online editing, see this page<\/a>. Wordtune has a limited free version \u2013 the full version costs around $10 a month (billed annually).<\/span><\/p>\n

This is an excellent find, Sharon. Thanks!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jean has crazy colors on her screen<\/strong><\/span>
\nI have messed up the colors on my PC. This page has a black background with white text. The title \u201cYour Questions, Comments, or Suggestions are Welcome\u201d is in Coral. The taskbar is white. The Start menu with all the tiles has a white background. The apps are Aqua. How do I get out of this mess?\u00a0 I\u2019ve tried to figure it out but have not gotten very far. I just want to go back to the original. Please help!<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Jean. Try this\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Press and hold down the Windows Key and tap the U key to open Settings > Ease of Access.<\/span>
\n2. In Settings > Ease of Access click on Color Filters (on the left side)<\/span>
\n3. In Color Filters if the switch is turned on, turn it off.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

4. Next click on \u201cHigh contrast\u201d in the menu on the left and make sure the switch is turned off.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

That should fix your crazy colors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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