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Q&A: Can a broken light pole fry a computer?

Posted on April 26, 2024

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Question from Elaine: I came home from work yesterday evening and the power company was replacing a light pole in the neighbor’s yard that had been broken off by a wrecked car.

It took several hours for them to get the power back on, and when they did my ASUS desktop PC wouldn’t come on.

When I press the power button nothing happens. No noise of any kind, and no lights – nothing.

I know the outlet is working because the other items that are plugged into the same power strip are working fine.

Do you think the broken light pole fried my computer somehow? And if it did, can it be fixed? [Read more…]

Q&A: Does Windows still leave traces of deleted programs behind?

Posted on April 25, 2024

Question from Vince: Hi, Rick. I need a little info and advice about Windows 11 if you don’t mind.

I’ve been using Geek Uninstaller to delete programs ever since I read your post explaining how Windows leaves bits and pieces of a program behind when it deletes it.

I updated my Windows 10 computer to Windows 11 and I was wondering if Windows 11 leaves traces of deleted programs behind too. I’m hoping Microsoft has finally fixed this?

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Q&A: Which camera is better – Nikon or Canon?

Posted on April 24, 2024

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Question from Michael: Rick, I have a question for you about cameras. Which brand is better, Nikon or Canon?

My daughter is wanting to get more deeply into photography and I need to buy her a DSLR. Some people are saying to get her a Canon and others are saying Nikon.

We don’t have a clue who to believe because I don’t know the first thing about DSLRs. I trust your judgement, so between Canon and Nikon, which do you think is the best? [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s a good, but affordable wall charger for an iPad?

Posted on April 24, 2024

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Question from Denise: I recently returned home from vacation and discovered that I’d left the charger for my iPad in our hotel room.

I know I had it at the hotel because I used it there, but when I called the hotel they said it wasn’t there. I guess I’m gonna have to buy one.

Can you recommend a good, but affordable replacement iPad charger? [Read more…]

Q&A: Why are DSLR camera lenses so expensive?

Posted on April 23, 2024

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Question from Carol: My daughter has enrolled in a professional photography class that’s scheduled to begin real soon.

One of the requirements for taking the class is to purchase a new DSLR camera and lens.

The instructor has provided a list of three cameras and seven lenses from which the students can choose, and he won’t allow substitutions of any kind.

She has decided to go with the cheapest Canon camera on the list because it fits within our budget.

The problem we’re having is choosing a lens. This is the cheapest lens on the list and it literally costs twice as much as the most expensive camera!

I think that’s ridiculous. Why on earth are camera lenses so much more expensive than the cameras themselves?

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