It’s officially meteorological summer or winter, depending on where you live. Astronomical summer\/winter is still a couple of weeks away. Aren’t you glad to know this? Fear not, it’s still Saturday, and it’s time for another Saturday Bonus Questions & Answers edition.<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes, the best tips and tricks are hidden in the published questions and answers. 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 InfoAve Weekly<\/a> newsletters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These questions & answers were selected at random from past InfoAve Weekly newsletters.<\/span><\/p>\n Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 060725<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Richard\u2019s new PC does not have a CD\/DVD drive; how can he set up his printer?<\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/strong><\/span> 1. You can just download the installation software for your Canon 2900 printer directly from Canon here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve downloaded it, run it to set up your printer on your new computer. Canon says it\u2019s for 64-bit Windows 10, but Windows 10 software works on Windows 11 as well.<\/span><\/p>\n or<\/span><\/p>\n 2. You can buy and portable CD\/DVD and plug it into a USB port anytime you find you need a CD\/DV drive. Here\u2019s one on Amazon for less than $20.00.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n I wouldn\u2019t buy the portable CD\/DVD drive just to set up your printer, but if you have a lot of CDs\/DVDs it might be worth the money to buy one.<\/span><\/p>\n We hope this helps you, Richard.<\/span> Rhonda has a question about the added formatting breaks in emails<\/span><\/strong> <\/span> I do have a question. I use Outlook 2019. When a person replies to my email, especially if they go back and forth, the system puts in extra blank lines, changes the line spacing, and adds space before and after the paragraphs. Is there a way I can stop it from doing this so my formatting and spacing remain true to my settings?<\/span><\/p>\n I love your newsletter and especially appreciate the tips and software testing. Thank you, Rhonda B.<\/span><\/p>\n Our answer<\/span><\/strong><\/span> You don\u2019t need a program to use your photos as desktop wallpaper \u2013 Windows 10 and Windows 11 have that option. It\u2019s under Settings > Personalization > Background \u2026 set it to \u201cSlideshow\u201d. You can then choose the folder of pictures you want to use. You can set the interval for how long each picture is displayed and change the order of the pictures displayed, by setting it to \u201cShuffle\u201d. You can set the interval the background changes from intervals between every minute up to once a day.<\/span><\/p>\n Secondly, there\u2019s no way to format Outlook mail so it eliminates the way replies and received emails are formatted. How the mail you receive is formatted depends on the formatting the sender used. You can, if you want, choose \u201cPlain text\u201d formatting when your reply which removes all formatting, however, it will also remove any text links and images as well. In the compose window when replying click on \u201cFormat text\u201d from the menu bar at the top and select \u201cPlain text\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n We hope this helps you, Rhonda.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Robert wants a good anti-malware program for a \u201cSmart TV\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/span><\/strong><\/span> It is possible that smart TVs could be compromised, but that would likely be a result of a zero-day attack that antivirus software won\u2019t catch or prevent anyway. Like all Internet of Things devices, if internet-connected devices aren\u2019t supported for long enough with security patches\u2014your TV\u2019s \u201csmart\u201d software could eventually end up old, unpatched, and open to attack. So, older internet-connected devices may be at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n If someone is running an old smart TV\u2014perhaps with old, unpatched Android TV software\u2014that might be a problem. But for newer devices, we recommend skipping the antivirus software. And honestly, you can\u2019t even use antivirus software on most Smart TVs.<\/span><\/p>\n Unlike a PC, you don\u2019t use a streaming device to browse the web or check and read email. You\u2019re smart TV will have pre-approved streaming apps like Pluto TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Tubi TV, Plex, and many others you can install via the Smart TV\u2019s streaming app selection.<\/span><\/p>\n Your smart TV will update its software automatically. If not, check to ensure your smart TV streaming software is up-to-date. Also, if you use a streaming device like Roku, Amazon Firestick, Google Chromecast, etc., your TV is not connected directly to the Internet anyway. Streaming devices such as these will continue being supported with security and feature updates for quite a while.<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ve been using different Roku streaming devices for over a decade and never had any problems. I can\u2019t remember even hearing about antivirus software for a Roku.<\/span><\/p>\n Keep your Smart TV\u2019s software up-to-date and you\u2019ll be fine. We hope this helps you, Robert.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve helped hundreds of you with your computers since we started our Cloudeight Direct Computer Care Service<\/a>! If you\u2019re having computer problems \u2013 we CAN help you!<\/span><\/p>\n Get more information about Cloudeight Direct Computer Care and or get your repair keys here.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Derek has a problem at Windows 10 Startup<\/strong><\/span> (C:\\ Program Files \\WindowsApps\\ 21090PaddyXu.QuickLook_3.6.3.0_neutral_egxr34yet59cg\u2026.).<\/span><\/p>\n Is this serious? And how can I remove or fix it? Kind Regards. Derek.<\/span><\/p>\n Our answer<\/strong><\/span> If I\u2019m guessing right, you installed a Windows app called QuickLook which is an app that is supposed to add Apple Mac-like features to Windows 10. It\u2019s from GitHub (now a Microsoft site). You can read more about it here<\/a>. You\u2019re getting this error message because QuickLook is set to start with Windows, but Windows can\u2019t find it or encounters a problem when it tries to start the program. You should be able to remove it from your startups by using the Task Manager > Startup tab.<\/span><\/p>\n Look at your Windows apps on your start menu for anything you don\u2019t recognize, right-click and choose \u201cUninstall\u201d. You can also use HiBit Uninstaller<\/a> or Geek Uninstaller to try to remove it.<\/span><\/p>\n These are my best guesses. And they are only guesses since I\u2019ve never encountered QuickLook before -and I can\u2019t examine your computer to see for myself what\u2019s going on.<\/span><\/p>\n Please let us know if this helps you.<\/span> Bernie wants his Google calendar to display monthly, not daily, calendars<\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/strong><\/span> We hope this helps you, Bernie.<\/span> Yvonne wants to resize PDF files<\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/strong><\/span> More specifically, you can jump right to the page on the Small PDF where you can reduce the size of PDF files.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/smallpdf.com\/compress-pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n According to Small PDF \u2014 \u201cJust drag-and-drop your PDF file in the box above, wait for the compression to complete, and download your file. It\u2019s that simple.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n We hope this helps you, Yvonne.<\/span> Now available: Reg Organizer 9.40<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you purchased or renewed Reg Organizer through Cloudeight within the last 12 months, you\u2019re entitled to a free version upgrade to Reg Organizer 9.40. It works great with Windows 10 and Windows 11!<\/span><\/p>\n Save $14 on Reg Organizer right now!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Reg Organizer \u2013 A Swiss Army Knife of Windows Tools \u2013 Works Great on Windows 10 and 11!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Donna says Websites always assign the incorrect location for her <\/strong><\/span> On websites that want to assign a store location for me, i.e. Ace Hardware, Grocery Stores, Kmart, Walmart, etc., I find a default location assigned to me which is NEVER near me, most times it assigns a \u201cstore near me\u201d in a town I never heard of. AND rarely the same location twice! It seems to confuse my ISP\u2019s hundreds of rural locations as being my own. Chrome is my browser of choice. Is there any way I can change a setting in Chrome, Google, or Windows 10 to have my default location have some meaning\/realism?<\/span><\/p>\n I do most of my shopping online and this drives me crazy. Even after I select a store location as my preferred one, the next time I log on, back to square one!<\/span><\/p>\n Our answer<\/strong><\/span> Websites get your location from your IP address. The IP address your browser broadcasts to websites is assigned by your Internet Service Provider. Your ISP\u2019s street address may be in a big city, but it may have data centers in small towns near its physical location. So, there is nothing you can do about this and nothing your provider can do about this either. Most websites that need a location (like the sites you mention) will also have a place to enter your zip code.<\/span><\/p>\n I have looked at Walmart, Ace Hardware, and Kroger and all of them allow you to manually change your location.<\/span><\/p>\n Walmart\u2019s method is pretty straightforward. Just click on the location icon that shows near the top-right part of the website and enter your zip code (or city\/state) and click \u201cUpdate location\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Every site is different. Ace Hardware does it a different way.<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Click \u201cChange Store\u201d<\/span> My IP address generally shows my city and state, but once in a while, it shows me out in the boondocks in some township I\u2019ve never heard of.<\/span><\/p>\n Just so you know this is not a problem you can fix \u2013 it\u2019s not a problem with Chrome. There is no way you can set your IP address in Chrome. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and just do it the easiest way, and it\u2019s much easier just to type your city\/state or zip code into the site you\u2019re shopping from so the website can give you accurate info for your location.<\/span><\/p>\n Thanks again for your kind words and your support.<\/span><\/p>\n Artie wants Windows Live Photo Gallery on Windows 10<\/strong><\/span> Our answer<\/strong><\/span> That article will tell you everything you need to know about installing Photo Gallery on Windows 10. But\u2026keep in mind that any future version updates of Windows 10 could cause Photo Gallery to stop working. There\u2019s no guarantee that Photo Gallery will continue to work in Windows 10 as Windows 10 evolves. As long as you are aware of that caveat, you should be OK for now.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, Windows 10 comes with an app called Photos. It works really well if you\u2019re looking for a program to organize your photos. It\u2019s in your Windows 10 start menu, listed as \u201cPhotos\u201d. You can create videos with it and more. We covered the Windows Photos app in this article.<\/a> You may be surprised at all it can do.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nI have a new HP Laptop but it does not have a CD Drive or Optical Drive. My printer is a Canon 2900 that came with a software CD to set it up. Is there any way I can set it up without a CD\/DVD drive or do I need to buy a new printer? And then how do I set up the new printer? Thanks for your time.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Richard. Many computers, especially laptops, no longer come with CD\/DVD drives. There are two things you can do:<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nHi. Thank you for that great tip about clearing the icons off the desktop. I use John\u2019s background changer and every day get a beautiful desktop of one of our wonderful trips (the current folder is Alaska cruise). Now the icons are gone (but still handy) I get to see a beautiful and clear view every time I minimize my windows\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Rhonda. Thanks for your very kind words.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nHi, Guys (TC & EB). I just now have to purchase a new television in this \u201csmart TV\u201d era. Since they are connected to the internet will I need to install an anti-malware (Emsisoft) program to keep it safe? As always, thank you for your expert advice! Sincerely, Robert F.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Robert. Good question. To begin with, very few companies make antivirus\/anti-malware apps for \u201csmart\u201d TVs; Emsisoft does not.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nHello you wonderful people. Since the last upgrade to Win 10 when I open my computer, a notice opens saying it cannot access a program<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Derek. Thanks! From what I can tell this is a Windows app that you installed and is set to start with Windows. But it appears it\u2019s no longer working.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nDerek wrote back: \u201cHello TC; Thank you for your advice. I found GitHub and removed it with RegOrganizer<\/a>. I restarted the computer, and the notice was gone. I then downloaded HiBit and cleaned up a few more rarely-used programs. What a great service you provide. Another donation is on its way. Best Wishes, Derek\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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\nIs there a way to display Google Calendar a full month at a time? When I upgraded to the current calendar, I was very disappointed to see it display one day at a time. I don\u2019t need the detail of a daily calendar but I do need to see what the month looks like as a whole. I wandered around the Google site but couldn\u2019t find any help. When I posed the question, the suggestions were unrelated. Blessings, Bernie<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe Google Calendar is very customizable. You can display a day, a week at a time, or even a year at a time. Just click the arrow on the upper right, next to the settings gear icon, and choose how you want to customize the calendar. See the screenshot below\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Cloudeight](\"https:\/\/thundercloud.net\/infoave\/images\/2022\/caldisplay.png\")
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\nBernie wrote back: \u201cThank you. Thank you. Now it is just what I want to see. Blessings, Bernie.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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\nCan you point the way to an online site that enables you to reduce the size of a .pdf document? Thanks for being with us! You\u2019ve been such a blessing to every one of us from the day you first presented your knowledge, skills, and services!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Yvonne. Thanks! We once recommended a website that had a lot of online tools to work with PDF files. It is called Small PDF, and you can read our review here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nYvonne wrote back: \u201cOnce again, you have helped me! Are you sure the two of you don\u2019t have angel wings hiding in your clothing?? Many thanks! Yvonne\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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\nMy Windows 7 computer came with Windows Live Photo Gallery already installed. On my new HP Windows 10, I no longer have that program and cannot find a download for it online. I have also searched online to buy it but cannot find it. Does anyone out there know how to get it today or another program similar to it? Thank you. Artie<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHi Artie. We wrote an article showing how to install Windows Live Photo Gallery on Windows 10. You can read that article here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
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