Web Browser Downloading Images Very Slowly by Angela on April 18, 2008
Q: The images on web pages are loading very slow. At bottom of the Microsoft IE web browser screen is says “Downloading Images” but it seems to take forever.
A: Many times the slowness can be because of the setup of the servers running the website you are trying to access but it sounds as though [...]
Trojan And Virus Found On Flash Drive by Angela on April 17, 2008
Q: I had plugged my flash drive into my computer but I cannot view any folders and the content inside those folders. I had a worm and trojan on the flash and I used an antivirus to clean it but I’m not sure if that’s the reason why I cannot access the folders. I had [...]
Free Vs Paid Computer Security Software by Angela on April 16, 2008
Q: I need to install security software on my Dell 2400 Dimension computer running Windows XP. I am wondering if it is better to free security software or security software that costs money? I am trying to speed up my computer, delete viruses, fix errors, and stop popups. My problem is I believe I find [...]
Transferring Data From A Zip Drive by Angela on April 14, 2008
Q: I have a zip drive disc that I want to get information off of and transfer it to a hard drive or flash drive. I don’t own a zip drive. How can I get this info off without having to buy a zip drive?
A: Unfortunately you are not going to be able to get [...]
Transfer A Picture From Your Computer To A Camera by Angela on April 10, 2008
Q: I have a Kodak EasyShare C613 digital camera and am wondering if I can transfer a picture from my computer to my camera?
A: You can do this. If you connect your camera to your PC and then double click My Computer and then double click on the camera drive that is showing. [...]
How To Dispose Of Old Electronics by Angela on April 9, 2008
Q: How should I dispose of old electronics? Is there someplace that recycles old computers and parts? (ex. RAM cards, CD-ROM drives, motherboards, keyboards, etc.)
A: I do not know where you are located but you probably want to contact your local recycling centers; you can find them in the yellow pages. We have a recycling [...]
Tighten A Loose Dell Laptop Screen by Angela on April 8, 2008
Q: I have a Dell Latitude laptop that is a couple of years old. When I open the lid any further than 90 degrees, gravity takes over and it falls flat backwards. Is there anything I can do to tighten it up?
A: You should have a gray bar above the keyboard on the laptop that [...]
WiFi Card Not Working by Angela on April 7, 2008
Q: I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 with vista premium and my WiFi card isn’t working. When I try to refresh my available networks it doesn’t refresh it does nothing so I cannot connect to my home network please help!!
A: If you Press the Alt button while you double click on the Computer icon on [...]
Virus Problems And System Restore To Factory Defaults by Angela on April 3, 2008
Q: I received an IM from yahoo and when i got ‘buzzed’ a virus took over and pretty much messed up my laptop. It disables the task manager when I try to end any tasks and it does not let me go into Symantec, the system32 folder, and I cannot open Mozilla Firefox. It also [...]
Adding RAM To An Acer Aspire Computer by Angela on March 29, 2008
Q: I have an Acer Aspire T160 with 512 MB RAM currently made up of 2 256 MB modules. I was planning on adding just 1 GB RAM and I am wondering if that is okay.
A: For some computers you do need to add modules in pairs but for your computer you do [...]