How Can I Prevent Remote Access to my Windows PC?
I’m worried that someone is sneaking onto my Windows PC and accessing my files. How can I shut down all remote access to ensure I’m safe?
How Can I Upgrade To The New Microsoft Edge Browser?
If you’ve been running Microsoft Edge since it first showed up, years ago, you’ve got a shock coming: It’s going to be deleted from your system with the April 2021 update. Well, not deleted, but replaced with the far superior NEW Microsoft Edge. Instead of waiting for that to happen, here’s how to force the upgrade now…
Here’s How to Get Started Using Zoom Video Filters
Love the goofy video filters on Snapchat that let you grow a unicorn horn, turn into a groovy hippie or have stars twinkling around your head? Good news! Zoom has introduced its own Video Filters that offers a very similar set of features and it’s guaranteed to liven up any Zoom chat or meeting, whether it’s with the boss or your family. Here’s how to get started…
How Do I Get To “attwifimanager” with my Netgear Nighthawk?
I just got a Netgear Nighthawk from my local AT&T store as a hotspot for traveling. Works well, but I’m really confused when it says “connect to attwifimanager” because I can’t find that on the Web nor is there an attwifimanager app in the app store. Help!
How Can I Create My Facebook Avatar Sticker?
Some of my friends on Facebook have been posting comments using cartoon characters of themselves. These Facebook avatars are pretty sweet and I want one! How can I create my own avatar on Facebook?
How Do I Use Virtual Backgrounds on Zoom Calls?
I’m suddenly finding myself in a lot of Zoom meetings and it’s embarrassing that everyone can see what a messy house I have. On my last call I noticed someone was at the beach! I’m sure it’s a fake background; how can I use virtual backgrounds on my Zoom calls too?
How Can I Force Upgrade Windows 10 to Release 1909?
I’ve been hearing a lot about the new Windows 1909 release, also known as the Nov 2019 Update, and am psyched to upgrade my PC and see what’s new. But when I go to Check for Updates, it says I’m up-to-date. Do I have it already installed? If not, how do I force update?
Instagram Unusual Login Attempt Warning?
I went to check Instagram this morning and got an “unusual login attempt” warning! What’s going on?
Add a Clock Desktop Widget in Windows 10?
There’s a lot I like about the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10, but I miss my Desktop clock. Is that just gone? Or is there some other way to have the time on my Desktop?
Stop Skype Automatically Starting Up on Windows 10 Boot?
I just updated to Windows 10 and it’s going well, except that Skype now wants to start up every time I boot the system, which is really annoying. How do I stop Skype from launching on system start?
Change icon and system text size on Windows 10?
I’m up and running on the new Windows 10 and I like it! The only thing that’s bugging me is that the text under my icons is too small on the Desktop. How do I change the system font text size on Win10?
How can I pair / connect bluetooth speakers to my Mac?
My brother sent me some really cool wireless bluetooth speakers for my computer and I can’t figure out how to make them work. Is there some secret to getting a MacBook to use a bluetooth speaker system?
How do I copy music onto my Apple iPhone from iTunes?
I’m stumped. With my iPod I simply drag and drop the music I want to take with me from my library onto the iPod on the left side of iTunes, but my Apple iPhone doesn’t allow me to do that. How the heck do I put songs on the iPhone without synchronizing my entire (massive) music library?
Can I recover lost text from a Microsoft Word document?
I feel like a complete idiot, but I was trying to copy and paste about fifteen paragraphs of text from a Microsoft Word document to an email message, and somehow ended up cutting the text out of the document and then having my email program crash. The net result is that I’ve lost about a day’s typing and really want to know if there’s any way I can recover it?
