How Can I Reset My Son’s Password on my Mac?
I have separate accounts for each of my kids on the household Mac system (an iMac running MacOS X 10.15.1). Except my son’s forgotten his password! How can I reset it so he can use it again?
Are Airport Phone Charging Stations Dangerous?
Hey Dave! My techie friend told me the other day that my phone can get malware by plugging it into an airport charging station? If I’m just getting power, how can that adversely affect my phone?
How do I update my Apple TV TVOS operating system?
I have an AppleTV and want to try out some of the newest features in TVOS. How do I force an operating system update on my Apple TV?
Windows Update is Stuck! How Do I Fix It?
Every time I go to Windows Update it says “Checking for Updates…” but never actually progresses. What the heck? How can I fix it and get it working again in Windows 10?
How To Edit & Post a Photo on Pinterest?
I want to upload a photo and post it on Pinterest, but need to add a text overlay. What’s the easy way to do that?
How Can I Create an Email Filter Rule in Apple Mail?
I get a lot of email from various companies and would like to organize it as it arrives in Apple Mail. Is there some way to create rules or filters in the program to help me avoid being overrun with messages?
How Can I find Royalty Free Photographs Online?
I’m working on some projects for work and need to find stock photos for background art. I have zero budget, however, so want to search through public domain content. What’s the best way to do that?
How Can I Work with Random Numbers in the Linux Shell?
For a programming project, I’m supposed to demonstrate different ways that randomization can be utilized within a Linux shell script. Can you help get me started, please?
How Can I Format a Table in Microsoft Word?
I’m running Microsoft Word on my Mac system and need to make my papers look nicer. Is there some way to create and format tables to look nice? I’d appreciate a quick tutorial…
How Can I Add a Christmas Desktop Theme to my Windows PC?
It’s my favorite time of year and I want to add a Christmas theme to my Windows 10 computer. What’s the fast and easy way to do this before I run out of holiday?
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