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Question from Marisol F.: My laptop got a virus and I had to re-install Windows 7 on it. After it finished over 160 Windows Updates were installed.
Is this normal? I’ve never seen anywhere near that many updates installed at one time before. Do you think I need to re-install Windows again?
This is the first time I’ve ever had to do this so I’m a little confused.
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Question from Cora E.: After much deliberation I took the plunge and installed Windows 10 on my computer before the free upgrade offer expired in July.
Everything went fine until the upgrade was finished, but ever since then my screen has been so dark I can barely read the text on it.
How can I brighten up my screen? I’ve tried everything and I’m at a total loss.
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Question from Austin B.: Hello Rick. Love your site! I’m hoping you can help me get rid of a major frustration.
Ever since I installed Windows 10 I’ve been getting an annoying “Get Office” message at the bottom of my screen at random times.
I use Libre Office and I don’t have any intention of buying Microsoft Office. Is there any way to tell Windows to stop asking me to buy it?
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There’s a new Android malware called Gooligan that’s currently spreading like wildfire via the installation of malicious Android apps.
Gooligan attacks Android smart phones, tablets and other devices, and the end result is the hackers completely taking over your device and hijacking your Google account.
Over 1 million Google accounts have already been compromised and about 13,000 new Android devices are becoming infected every day! [Read more…]
Question from Jacinda P.: The other night I was typing away when the File Explorer window popped into view. I closed it and thought nothing of it at the time.
The problem is I must have hit something to make the Ribbon disappear in File Explorer because it’s been gone ever since that night. I feel like such a dummy!
I use the ribbon a lot and I really miss it. Can you tell me how to get it back? My computer is an Acer All-In-One with Windows 10.
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