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Craigslist is the most popular classified ads website in the world, and if you’re really careful you can find some real bargains on used computers on there.
But if you aren’t careful it’s very easy to get scammed or taken advantage of as well.
First and foremost, you need to protect yourself by always keeping your personal safety in mind when dealing with strangers over the Internet. [Read more…]
Question from Gene: I use Chrome for most everything but I always open Facebook in Opera.
Every time I open Opera it opens Facebook by default (which is what I want), but it also always opens a new tab as the active tab.
I have to always click the X to close that new tab in order to see the Facebook tab.
How can I get Opera to open just the Facebook tab without opening a new tab along with it? [Read more…]
Question from Rita: My laptop has Windows 11 on it and when I turned it on yesterday morning I noticed that it had installed an update.
Ever since the update there’s been a little Weather icon on the Taskbar right beside the Start button.
Every time I move my mouse towards either the Start button or the icon just to the right of the Weather icon a screen pops up showing the weather along with what appears to be about a thousand news reports.
This is irritating me to no end. Is there any way to remove that Weather icon from the Taskbar? [Read more…]
One of the things I like most about Microsoft Windows is the ability to create shortcuts on the Windows Desktop that simplify the execution of common tasks.
For example, I find myself creating a lot of System Restore Points on my PC so I created a handy desktop shortcut that creates a new Restore Point every time I click on it.
This particular shortcut makes it easy for me to quickly create a Restore Point at any time without having to wade through a series of menus. [Read more…]
The Internet is an invaluable resource to students of all ages.
With the advent of the digital age, access to Internet resources has dramatically changed the way we learn and study. It provides us with a wealth of information at our fingertips, as well as offers new opportunities for collaboration and communication with fellow learners.
This post will explore the various benefits that come with using Internet resources for productive study, types of online learning materials available, and tips on how to maximize your use of these resources. [Read more…]