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Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers \u2013 112925<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s hard to believe, but The<\/span> Holiday Season is here already. We wish you a very happy and safe Holiday season and a very Merry Christmas. You’re in luck, because today, as we do every Saturday, we\u2019re featuring some of the questions and answers from past issues of our InfoAve Weekly<\/a> newsletters.<\/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 112925<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Carol wants to make Gmail her default email program on Windows
\n<\/strong>Hi, Hope you can help me with something. I do not use Thunderbird anymore, and do not use my RoadRunner email address anymore. I use only Gmail.<\/span><\/p>\n

The way my computer is set up, and I want to send something email, the email comes up either the RR or Thundercloud accounts, and I cannot send an email.<\/span><\/p>\n

What do I need to do to make GMAIL my default? If you can send me instructions, I can do it myself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Carol. You cannot make Gmail your default easily unless you use Chrome and make a lot of changes in Windows. If you use Google Chrome and want to try setting up Gmail as your default, see this tutorial.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

You can also make a dedicated shortcut on your desktop and your taskbar for Gmail \u2013 that will open your Gmail account without having to open another browser window. For instructions on how to do that,\u00a0see our tutorial here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We hope these suggestions help you, Carol.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Michael wants to know how to clear browsing history in Microsoft Edge<\/strong><\/span>
\nI recently started using the new Microsoft Edge browser and I really like it. But I don\u2019t know how to clear the browsing history. I\u2019m a Firefox convert. How do I clear the browsing history in Edge? Thanks for all you guys do to help us all. Michael.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Michael. Thanks! It\u2019s really easy to clear browsing history in the new Edge.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Open Edge<\/span>
\n2. Type\u00a0edge:\/\/settings\/clearBrowserData<\/strong>\u00a0in the address bar and press Enter.<\/span>
\n3. A menu will open. Choose the time range \u201cAll time\u201d, and make sure \u201cBrowsing history\u201d, \u201cCookies and other site data\u201d, and \u201cCached images and files\u201d are selected, then press the \u201cClear now\u201d button.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s all there is to it, Michael.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Richard wants an app to prevent recipients from forwarding and copying emails<\/strong><\/span>
\nA long time back, you touted an app that blocked users from forwarding, copying and maybe deleting emails as a form of security. I am certain it was an app, but I do not remember its label, so I cannot find it. Do you remember such an app?<\/span><\/p>\n

PS. Your site is marvelous. I have promoted it both on my website and in my monthly newsletter. Have been using it for years now. Stay healthy, stay safe\u2026 Best, Richard<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Richard. Thank you for your very kind comments and your support.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am guessing here, but I think what you\u2019re referring to is not an app but a Gmail feature. If we\u2019re guessing right, it\u2019s called \u201cConfidential mode\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was not an app; it was a Gmail feature. While it\u2019s called Confidential mode, we call it a self-destructing email. The email cannot be copied, saved, or forwarded. We are guessing that this is what you were looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can turn it on or off from the compose window in Gmail<\/span><\/p>\n

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See this page\u00a0<\/a>for more information about Gmail\u2019s \u201cConfidential Mode\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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\nRichard wrote back:\u00a0\u201cHi TC. That\u2019s exactly what I was looking for re: self-destructive email. Thank you\u2026 Richard.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Paula has a problem with the Task Manager on Windows 11<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi TC & EB. I upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Overall, I\u2019m pretty happy with Windows 11. But today I ran into a problem. When I open Task Manager, it won\u2019t stay open. It opens for a second and then closes. I looked online for a fix but I don\u2019t want to edit the registry. Can you help me, please? Thanks, Paula.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Paula. Before you do anything else, try this:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Shut down your computer (power it off)<\/span>
\n2. Make sure no lights are on and everything is off<\/span>
\n3. Wait 5 minutes.<\/span>
\n4. Power on (turn on) your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wait for Windows to fully load and then try opening Task Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us know if that fixes Task Manager.<\/span>
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\nPaula wrote back:\u00a0\u201cThank you so much. It worked perfectly. Task Manager is now opening and staying open. Thanks so much. You guys are the best. Paula\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Sandy is thinking about using Microsoft OneDrive instead of an external drive<\/strong><\/span>
\nI have been using an external hard drive to store all of my data. I don\u2019t store it on my computer\u2019s hard drive. I\u2019ve been thinking of ditching the external hard drive and using Microsoft OneDrive. Is it possible to use OneDrive like it\u2019s an external hard drive? If so, how do you do that? I have read that I can load it to my external hard drive and use them both, but it talks about if you remove the hard drive and don\u2019t stop OneDrive, you have issues. I\u2019m not sure I would remember that when disconnecting my hard drive to take it somewhere with me. So what I\u2019m looking for is, can I use One Drive like a hard drive, point my Word, etc., to find my documents and save my documents to One Drive only? Thanks again, Sandy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Sandy. I\u2019m going to try to answer your questions about OneDrive but there are a lot of variables. Cloud storage is like an external drive, yet it isn\u2019t. With an external drive, your files are available anytime \u2013 whether you\u2019re online or not. OneDrive can be set up to store files online and on your computer\u2026 or only online.<\/span><\/p>\n

OneDrive backs up all your user files and folders (Pictures, Documents, Desktop, Music, Videos, Favorites, etc.) But the free version of OneDrive only gives you 5 GB of backup space \u2013 not nearly enough to back up all your personal files. However, if you purchase or already have Microsoft 365 (which is a Microsoft Office subscription you can get for as little as $6.99 a month) you get 1 TB (1000 GB) of space which should be plenty enough to back up all your personal files.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have one,\u00a0you can get a Microsoft 365 personal subscription for $69.99 a year or $99.99 a month here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

OneDrive comes pre-installed on all Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers. You\u2019ll find it listed in the Start menu as OneDrive. To use it, all you have to do is open it, sign in to it with a Microsoft account (a @hotmail or @outlook.com or @live.com, or @msn.com email address). If you have Microsoft 365, you already have a Microsoft account.<\/span><\/p>\n

The only way you\u2019d have issues with the current backup is if you removed the external hard drive and you didn\u2019t uninstall or turn off the current backup program to prevent it from continuing to try to make backups on the external drive that no longer exists (because you unplugged it). Then you would get a lot of error messages from the backup program \u2013 but still, it would not affect the OneDrive backup. You would need to stop the current backup as soon as you set up OneDrive. I do not know what backup program you are currently using, but if you\u2019re using File History, it\u2019s easy to turn off.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a general overview of OneDrive backups and I hope at least it gives you some ideas. If you have more questions, just let us know.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rob wants to know how to set up File History so it doesn\u2019t run out of space<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Guys. I\u2019m using Windows 10. I have just switched on File History and would like to know what one does when the external hard drive gets full. Do you have to format and start again or replace it with a new hard drive? Please excuse what most may think is a stupid question. Regards, Rob.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our answer<\/strong><\/span>
\nHi Rob. There\u2019s no such thing as a stupid question except for a question not asked.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can set File History to keep files until space is needed so you\u2019ll never run out of space. Under Backup options, under \u201cKeep my backups\u201d > \u201cUntil space is needed\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This option will delete the oldest backups to make room for newer backups.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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