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Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers \u2013 101825<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"SaturdayHalloween is quickly approaching, and that means the barrage of Christmas advertising isn’t far away. The Holiday season is almost here again, and to me, that means that winter isn’t far away. But before we get the snow and cold, let me remind you that it’s Saturday, and 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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Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers \u2013 101825<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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JoAnn wants to know if we recommend VPNs<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Darcy or TC. Do you recommend VPNs? And if so, which one would be best to use? Thank you for your always outstanding advice! JoAnn.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi JoAnn. No, we don\u2019t recommend VPNs for most people. VPNs have their place if you work from home and your employer requires one. Or when connecting to public Wi-Fi, such as you\u2019ll find in hotels, restaurants, airports, city parks, etc.\u00a0 VPNs do not protect you from malware, viruses, identity theft, or any of the other things those who sell VPNs claim. They will protect you from your ISP tracking what you\u2019re doing, but then you\u2019re trading one devil for another \u2013 that is the VPN you use will most likely claim they don\u2019t log your activity but you have no way of knowing if that is true or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

A VPN is also useful if you want to appear to be from another country so you can access web content that may be blocked in your country. For instance, you\u2019re in Australia and you want to access a site that is limited to those in the U.S.A.<\/span><\/p>\n

But generally, no, we don\u2019t recommend VPNs, at least not when using your computer from home. VPNs have their place, though.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to try a VPN, you can install a VPN extension that you can turn on\/off. CyberGhost (and others) have extensions for most browsers. Using a browser-based VPN extension allows you to easily turn the VPN on or off. These may or may not be as private as normal Windows-based VPNs, but using a browser-based VPN is a great way to try out a VPN.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope this helps you decide.<\/span>
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\nJoAnn wrote back: \u201cWow, that was educational, TC! Thank you ever so much for breaking it down to educate me! As always, you and Darcy are the BEST! Sincerely, JoAnn.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Anna asks about browser extensions<\/strong><\/span>
\nWhat are browser extensions? Should or shouldn\u2019t we install them? I use Microsoft Edge. I\u2019m sorry if this is a stupid question. But I don\u2019t know the answer. I\u2019ve been with you guys for a long time. You\u2019ve never steered me wrong. Thanks, Anna.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Anna. There\u2019s no such thing as a stupid question. Browser extensions are add-ons for browsers that add extra functions or new functions to your browser. You can think of an extension as something that extends a browser\u2019s functionality. Sometimes extensions are called \u201cadd-ons\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Extensions can be very useful and helpful \u2013 they can also be malware. It\u2019s important to install extensions only from legitimate sources like the Chrome store (Chrome extensions work with Edge also). Never install extensions that are bundled with freeware unless you\u2019re certain they\u2019re safe. Never install extensions from popup ads you see on the Web. Edge, Chrome, and Firefox all have safe extensions you can download from their respective \u201cstores\u201d. Most, but not all, browser extensions are free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some examples of good browser extensions:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. LastPass (Password manager)<\/span><\/p>\n

2. RoboForm (Password manager)<\/span><\/p>\n

3. BitWarden (Password manager)<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Mercury Reader (Makes reading web pages easier)<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Privacy Badger (Blocks ads and improves user privacy)<\/span><\/p>\n

6. uBlock Origin (an excellent adblocker)<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Grammarly (free version \u2013 grammar checker)<\/span><\/p>\n

There are thousands of safe extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other browsers. Many are free.\u00a0 But remember, it\u2019s always best to keep the number of extensions installed in your browser to a reasonable number; too many extensions can adversely affect browser performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope this helps you understand browser extensions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shirley installed Microsoft Teams and hates it<\/strong><\/span>
\nI installed Microsoft Teams. It is the worst app ever. I uninstalled it using Add\/Remove Programs, and it still keeps popping up. How do I get rid of it forever?<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Shirley. According to Microsoft, you can uninstall Microsoft Teams this way:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Quit Teams by right-clicking the Teams icon in the taskbar and choosing Close window.<\/span>
\n2. Type Apps in the Taskbar search and press Enter when \u201cApps & features\u201d appears in the search results<\/span>
\n3. In Apps & features, type TEAMS in the search box<\/span>
\n4. Highlight Microsoft Teams by clicking on it (or on the 3 dots to its far right), then select Uninstall.<\/span>
\n5. A box will appear; select Uninstall again to confirm you want to uninstall Teams.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also use HiBit Uninstaller. HiBit has a Windows Store Apps Manager which you can use to remove any Microsoft Store app \u2013 like Microsoft Teams. HiBit is free \u2013 you can read more about it here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Paul gets a strange message at Windows shutdown
\n<\/strong>Hi Guys, I think that I started following you from the start of Cloudeight stationery. Over time, I have found your tips & tricks to be very useful. Now I have a problem, no, more of a pain in the butt than a problem. When I shut down my PC at night, the screen goes black with the words Shutting Down I then get a message saying \u201dUntitled Chromium\u201d Underneath this it states \u201dThis app is stopping windows from shutting down\u201d\u00a0 My PC then restarts. I have to wait for it to load, then shut down as usual. Google is my default browser, I very rarely use Edge. Any ideas on how I can stop this? Keep up the good work. Kind regards, Paul.<\/span><\/p>\n

PS\u2026 I know you guys could write a book but how did you pick \u2018Thundercloud\u2019 ( TC ) & \u2018Eightball ( EB )<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer
\n<\/strong>Hi Paul. Thanks for your nice comments. It sounds like there\u2019s an untitled tab open in Chrome that causes Chrome to crash when Windows tries to force it to close when shutting down your computer. Try clearing Chrome\u2019s history and reset Chrome by following the instructions here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, make sure you don\u2019t have any Chrome or Chromium entries in your Windows startup programs. Open Task Manager, click on the \u201cStartup tab\u201d and disable any Chrome or Chromium entries. You can disable an entry by right-clicking it and choosing \u201cDisable\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

As far as the Thundercloud & Eightball names\u2026 I (TC) played in a rock band for four years when I was in my teens. One of the bands was called \u201cThe B.W. Krook Experience\u201d. I was the bass player and I wore an American Indian chief\u2019s headdress, a long purple robe, with a gold collar, and I pretended to speak in some odd language. I would announce the next song and B. W. Krook would interpret and say (with a fake accent) \u2014 \u201cChief Thundercloud like to say \u2014 thank you for being here tonight \u2013 the next song we like to play is called\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As far as Eightball \u2013 she grew up in Florida and was widely known as a pool hustler. I think she even knew Paul Newman and played against Minnesota Fats. I don\u2019t know if she still plays pool or not, but I think so because, with the little bit of money, we make from our little business, I know I can\u2019t afford a yacht\u2026but she has one.\u00a0 And it\u2019s called \u201cThe Mighty Tobias\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

My story is a true story (really). I\u2019m not sure about Eightball\u2019s story- except for the part about \u201cThe Mighty Tobias\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Patsy was typing a letter in Notepad and then clicked something and everything disappeared<\/strong><\/span>
\nI was typing a letter on Notepad when I accidentally clicked something that deleted everything I had typed and I was almost done with the lengthy letter. Notepad was still up, but the typing was gone. When I tried to find out if I could recover it. I tried a couple of methods which either took me nowhere or some solutions I wasn\u2019t sure enough to try. I haven\u2019t shut my computer off, just closed the lid and hope it will retain the deleted information.<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I search for the deleted data and recover it? I believe what I did when I lost the letter was click on enter with my little finger and accidentally pushed on the second side (R & L) of the mouse keys on the bottom of my laptop. Sorry, I\u2019m hopeless when it comes to proper computer terms. I did read if I shut down my computer I will lose the information but I may be able to recover it. I\u2019m not secure enough to put Disc Drill on my computer to try it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Patsy. If you are typing in Notepad, and you accidentally do something where the typing disappears, immediately click Edit, Undo, and it will bring your typing back. Or \u201cCtrl + Z\u201d If you start typing more, you won\u2019t be able to get it back to what you\u2019ve already typed. Notepad, is evolving from a very basic text editor into a full-fledged word processor. So, if you’re using an updated version, you may be able to recover much of what you lost.<\/span><\/p>\n

A better alternative, if you are typing something lengthy, is to use MS Word. If you don\u2019t own MS Office, you can use an alternative free office program such as OpenOffice<\/a>. All good word processors, like MS Word and Open Office Writer have autosave features. So, if you decide to use a word processor like Word, Writer, or one of the many other good ones, be sure to turn on auto-save and set it to save your work every few minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Audrey asks about a message that appeared on her husband\u2019s laptop<\/strong><\/span>
\nDear TC. I downloaded PC Health this morning on another computer and solved the mystery of Desktop Naloggf on my husband\u2019s laptop, which I asked you about a week or two ago. This is what came up when I opened PC Health Check.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I do love it when puzzles get resolved! Although I still have no idea what its purpose is so I didn\u2019t go any further with PC Health! Just thought I\u2019d let you know. Kind regards, Audrey<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Audrey, thank you. When you download PC Health Check it will identify the computer you installed it on (in your case the computer\u2019s name is Desktop Naloggf). But to find out if the computer\u00a0you installed PC Health Check on can run Windows 11 (or if not, why not), you must click the blue \u201cCheck now\u201d button. It will then give you the verdict in just a few seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

If a PC cannot run Windows 11, PC Health Check shows the reason(s) why and offers potential remediations, most of which, to be honest, will be expensive or difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, most computers that cannot run Windows 11 will start displaying a notice like the one below in Settings > Updates and Security > Windows Update.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And you\u2019ll notice even when it tells you that \u201cThis PC doesn\u2019t currently meet all the system requirements for Windows 11\u201d, mysteriously, you still get the link to download PC Health Check.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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