Here in the northern hemisphere we finally got to celebrate the vernal equinox. Spring has arrived – spring weather? Not so much. And yes, you’re right! It’s<\/span> Saturday and time for another Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers edition. Sometimes the best tips and tricks are hidden in the questions and answers we publish. And rarely do we post questions and answers on this website. Today, we\u2019re featuring some of the questions and answers from past issues of our\u00a0InfoAve Weekly<\/a> newsletters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These questions & answers were selected at random from past InfoAve Weekly newsletters.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s springtime, and it’s time to prepare your computer for summer. With our new Spring Checkup, Cleanup, and Optimization service, we’ll make that easy for you.<\/span><\/p>\n We’ll check your PC, clean it up, optimize it, and get it ready for summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Here’s what we’ll do for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Get your Spring PC Checkup, Cleanup, and Optimization now! It’s only $20 and only for a limited time!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n This is the last weekend for this sale. This offer is good through Monday, March 24, 2025.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 032225<\/strong> Debbie wants “Copy to” and “Move to” back on her right-click menu<\/strong> Our answer<\/strong> See this page<\/span><\/a> to learn how to put “Copy to” and “Move to” on the Windows 11 right-click menu and how to find it after you do.<\/span><\/p>\n And keep this email handy. Every time Windows 11 has a major update, you may need to put “Copy to” and “Move to” back on the right-click menu. Major updates may remove them.<\/span><\/p>\n PS: For those who are using Windows 10 and who are reading this in our newsletter, you can learn how to add “Copy to” and “Move to” to your Windows 10 right-click menu by visiting this page<\/a>.<\/span> Janet wants to change the name of the administrator account on her computer<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/span><\/strong><\/span> 1. Type Control Panel into the Taskbar search<\/span> Keep in mind when you look in C:\\users\\ you\u2019ll see the old name (whatever name he used) will be there but as far as logging in and the account name you see, it will be whatever you named it. Everything else will remain the same (including Thunderbird). You may need to add your account to Thunderbird if your son set it up. But that\u2019s easy to do and it\u2019s also easy to delete other accounts from it too. Thunderbird won\u2019t be affected by the administrator account name change \u2013 as the actual account name in C:\\Users will not change.<\/span><\/p>\n Another thing you can do, if you want to, is creating a new administrator account with your name and sign-in information and once you get everything set up the way you want it, you can delete your son\u2019s account. Go to Settings > Accounts > Email & Accounts > Add account. You can choose to add a Microsoft account or a local account and give that account administrator privileges.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want, you can even change the password or PIN if you think it\u2019s necessary. If you need to do that, let us know.<\/span><\/p>\n We hope this helps you, Janet.<\/span> Sandy says Microsoft got into her computer and changed her passwords<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/span><\/strong><\/span> I have no idea what happened but we can assure you it was not Microsoft. It almost sounds like you were scammed by someone pretending to be Microsoft \u2013 it happens more than anyone realizes.<\/span><\/p>\n You should use a good password manager to generate, store, and protect your passwords. There are several good free password managers out there -including Bitwarden, LastPass, and RoboForm. All of those also offer inexpensive paid versions with more features.<\/span><\/p>\n We hope this helps you, Sandy.<\/span><\/p>\n Please help us to keep on helping you!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n This week we gladly helped dozens of people solve their computer problems by email quickly and free of charge.<\/span><\/p>\n If you don\u2019t need any of our products or services right now, please help us with a donation. Even the smallest gift is appreciated. Every donation helps us to provide useful information that helps you with your computer as well as helps us to keep you safe on the Internet. We offer free help to thousands of people every year\u2026 and we offer an honest and inexpensive computer repair service too. We do everything we can to help you with your computer and keep you safe too.<\/span><\/p>\n So if you don\u2019t need any of our products or services right now, please help us by donating right now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Interested in making a monthly gift? Visit this page<\/strong><\/a>. Help us to keep on helping you!<\/span><\/p>\n Thank you so much for your support!<\/span> Leslie asks about the Windows Screen Recorder<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Here are the steps to use the screen recorder in Windows 10 or Windows 11:<\/span><\/p>\n Open the app or screen that you want to record.<\/span><\/p>\n Press the Windows + G keys on your keyboard to open the Xbox Game Bar.<\/span><\/p>\n If prompted, select \u201cYes, this is a game\u201d to proceed.<\/span><\/p>\n Click on the \u201cCapture\u201d icon in the Game Bar menu, or press the Windows + Alt + R keys on your keyboard to start recording. The recording will start after a 3-second countdown.<\/span><\/p>\n You can click the red \u201cStop\u201d button in the Game Bar menu or press the Windows + Alt + R keys again to stop recording.<\/span><\/p>\n Your recorded video will be automatically saved in the \u201cCaptures\u201d folder by default. The Captures folder is located in your Videos folder.<\/span><\/p>\n Note: If you don\u2019t see the Game Bar, make sure it\u2019s enabled by going to Settings > Gaming > Xbox Game Bar and turning on the \u201cRecord game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Xbox Game Bar\u201d option.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, you can customize the screen recorder by going to Settings > Gaming > Captures and selecting your preferred options for recording, audio, and video quality.<\/span><\/p>\n We hope this helps you, Leslie.<\/span><\/p>\n Terry<\/strong> asks what product key to use if he needs to reinstall Windows 10 If you upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8x to Windows 10 then you can use your installation media (DVD in your case) to reinstall Windows The same applies to those who upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Microsoft if you reinstall Windows 10 using a DVD or USB flash drive, and it\u2019s the same version as you installed when you upgraded (i.e. Home or Professional) you won\u2019t need a Windows 10 (or Windows 11) product key to reinstall it. Here\u2019s what Microsoft has to say about Windows 10:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cReinstalling Windows 10 after upgrade<\/span><\/p>\n We understand that you may have some questions regarding what to do if you have to reinstall Windows 10 at some point after you take advantage of the free upgrade. Here are some basic questions and answers regarding the free upgrade offer:<\/span><\/p>\n Q: After doing a free upgrade to Windows 10, how do I clean install Windows 10 subsequently?<\/span><\/p>\n A: Once your device upgrades to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer and activates online automatically, you will be able to clean install (i.e. boot from media and install Windows 10) the same edition of Windows 10 that you upgraded to on the same device during and after the free upgrade offer. You will not be required to purchase Windows 10 or go back to your prior down-level version of Windows\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n To enable clean installation of Windows 10 on devices that upgraded and activated online using the free upgrade offer:<\/span><\/p>\n You will be able to download and create installation media on a USB drive or DVD for the appropriate Windows 10 Edition<\/span><\/p>\n You will be able to skip entering the product key during Windows 10 Setup. Windows 10 will activate online automatically on such devices. The skip option is only available when booting from media and launching setup<\/span><\/p>\n The automatic online activation will occur seamlessly after clean installing Windows 10 if the device had previously upgraded and activated online the same Edition of Windows 10. No product keys are required.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The important point here is \u201cNo product keys are required\u201d. And this is also a good time to remind everyone that creating a Windows 10 installation DVD or USB flash drive is something everyone should do. You can use the installation media to boot your PC if you\u2019re having trouble booting into Windows. You can use the Windows 10 installation media to boot your computer and access troubleshooting options, system restore, system reset, and more. And of course, if necessary, you could reinstall Windows 10 \u2014 no product key is required.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s our step-by-step tutorial on creating Windows 10 installation media.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Dotty wants to know which is better: Icons on the desktop or the taskbar<\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/strong><\/span> I think people tend to put icons on the desktop when first learning to use a computer so they can find things and it becomes a habit. If you have more than 10 or 11 programs you use every day, then you may not have room for them all on your taskbar as some will not always be visible due to space constraints on the taskbar. Besides the 10\/11 program icons on my taskbar, I also have s Search icon and a File Explorer icon.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nMany years ago you told us how to add” copy or move” to the right-click menu. I loved it and now I got a new computer (Windows 11) I no longer have that option. Is there any way to add “copy to” and “move to” the right-click menu on Windows 11? Please keep up the great work you guys do. Thanks so much, Debbie.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Donna. Thanks so much. You’ll be happy to know that you can add “Copy to” and “Move to” to the Windows 11 right-click menu. But since Windows 11 tries to consolidate the right-click menu, you’ll have to expand the right-click menu to see “Copy to” and “Move to”. It’s not hard, it’s just an additional step you’ll need to use with Windows 11.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nMy son got a new computer with Windows 11 on it and he gave me his Windows 10 computer. I really like it. But now my question is this. How do I change the administrator account name? Also, I\u2019m using Thunderbird. How can I change it? I am having trouble changing this computer to my liking. I really like your newsletters and your website. They have helped me so much. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Janet. Thanks! Here is how to the change administrator account name on Windows 10 using the Control Panel.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nI turned my computer on after being gone all day and I come to find out Microsoft changed all my passwords. I couldn\u2019t get into any of my Gmail accounts. I had a doozy of a time trying to change all of them. How can they do that?<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Sandy. Microsoft would not arbitrarily change your passwords \u2013 it would result in billions of dollars worth of class-action lawsuits and perhaps criminal charges.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nHi, Darcy & TC. Someone told me that Windows has a built-in screen recorder that will capture your clicks as a series of screenshots. Does Windows 11 have that? And if so, where is it? Thanks, Leslie.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Leslie. Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with a built-in screen recorder that you can use to capture your screen activities including onscreen clicks.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>I read on a tips site that if something goes wrong with Windows and Windows 10 Reset won\u2019t work, you will need to buy Windows 10 for $100 to install it again. That doesn\u2019t seem fair, does it? Is it true?
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\n<\/strong>Hi Terry. First, this answer applies to those who upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8x to Windows 10 as well as those who upgraded to Windows 11 from Windows 10. There are a lot of tips sites that use love click-baiting to get more readers. And this \u201cyou need a key to reinstall Windows 10 or Windows 11\u201d is just click-bait and it\u2019s not true.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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\nOn a PC,\u00a0 is it better to have the icons on the taskbar or on the desktop? I\u2019m talking about programs I use every day. I have a lot of folders set up on my desktop, which was a great idea from you. Ok, take care. Have a great weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Dotty. The taskbar is limited as to the number of icons you can have without it becoming a mess. I prefer to have the 10 or 11 programs I use the most on my taskbar and rarely use any desktop icons. The taskbar is always visible \u2013 the desktop is not as it often is covered with program windows.<\/span><\/p>\n