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How do I set alerts on my Chase Bank checking account?

 November 10, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Computer and Internet Basics /  No Comments
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Not sure you know this one, Dave, but I just got a Chase checking account and want to set up some email and text alerts for specific types of transactions. How can I set that all up?

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Does iOS 8 actually delete voicemails on my iPhone?

 November 8, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Cell Phone. Mobile Phone, iPhone and Android Help /  No Comments
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I have an iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 8 and am curious: when I delete a voicemail message, is it really deleted from my phone or does it still take up space?

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How do I erase or wipe an old Flash Drive?

 November 7, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Computer and Internet Basics, Macbook, iMac and Mac OS X Help /  2 Comments
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I’m cleaning out an old cupboard and finding all sorts of old thumbdrives [usb flash drives]. I don’t want them but I don’t want important data on them either. What’s the easiest way to wipe them clean or erase them? I have an iMac.

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Is there an iPhone sleep timer for music?

 November 5, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Cell Phone. Mobile Phone, iPhone and Android Help /  No Comments
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I often go to sleep with music playing on my iPhone, but I don’t want it running all night. I’ve looked at all the iPhone settings and can’t find one that is a timer to turn the music off after an hour. Is that doable in iOS8?

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Cool Tricks with the Mac OS X Dock

 November 3, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Macbook, iMac and Mac OS X Help /  No Comments
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Like every other Mac user, I’ve become accustomed to the Dock. But what cool things can I do with it? What does your Dock look like, Dave?

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Remove saved Web site data from my iPhone browser?

 October 31, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Cell Phone. Mobile Phone, iPhone and Android Help /  No Comments
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My iPhone 6 keeps running out of space and while I know I can remove apps, music and movies, do I need to worry about all the data that Web sites store on my phone from within Safari on iOS 8?

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Is a Web site’s Adobe Flash update message legit?

 October 30, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Computer and Internet Basics /  12 Comments
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So confused. I went to a Web site and suddenly an Adobe Flash Player update popped up, telling me it was required to view content on their site. But I looked at the page and there’s no Flash content. Is the update page legit or a bogus scam?

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How do you add / install a WordPress plugin?

 October 28, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Blogs, Blogging and Wordpress Help /  No Comments
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My WordPress expert friend told me that I should install a new plug-in on my own WP blog called “TinyMCE Advanced”. I’m game, but exactly how do I install a WordPress plug-in?

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How do I update Microsoft Windows 8 Defender?

 October 27, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Windows 8 & Windows Live Tips and Support /  No Comments
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I’ve been running Microsoft Windows 8.1 on my new laptop and relying on Windows Defender to keep me virus and spyware free. So far, so good. But how do I update the virus definitions and other data that Windows Defender uses?

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Can I remove a spammy comment on Instagram?

 October 25, 2014 /  Dave Taylor /  Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram Help /  No Comments
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I’m an avid Instagram user and love seeing what everyone else is posting, but sometimes I’ll post something and someone I don’t know will leave a stupid or spammy comment on my image. Sucks. Is there a way to delete bad comments?

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