Looking for a news topic through a Google search is a great idea. Trying to find a download this way is a bad idea. It turns out that quite a few… Read more
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If you type almost any computer problem into Google’s search box — just literally type it in — you will almost always get a solution. This also… Read more
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Microsoft has launched a new tech support service called “Answer Desk.” Fifteen minutes of help is available free round the clock, seven days a… Read more
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The easiest way to get help in solving a problem on your computer is to let a helper see your screen and take over the computer from afar. TeamViewer… Read more
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“Autoruns” finds out what’s running in the background of your computer. Lots of things running slows down the system. The program for… Read more
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GetHuman.com gives you phone numbers for actual human beings at banks, insurance companies, Facebook, etc. They also tell you if you have to say… Read more
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We never wanted to be geeks as we grew up, but Joy says she’s now in serious danger. She recently found a new use for the right-click button on the… Read more
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Often you can solve someone’s computer problem if you can just see what they’re talking about. Join.me is a free service from LogMeIn.com… Read more
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We have four computers and two of them are nine years old. We found that out by running a utility program that found old files going back to… Read more
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We went to Elance.com to hire a technician to add mobile access to our web site. This would let anyone call up our site on their smartphone and… Read more
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