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Question from Mark: What is the quickest way to delete browser cookies? Thank you.
Rick’s answer: Mark, this is easily the shortest and most concise question I have ever received, and my answer is almost as short:
With your preferred web browser active on the screen, simply press the Ctrl+Shift+Del key combination and your browser will immediately display a window or tab from which you can quickly delete the stored cookies or any other browsing history data. [Read more…]
Question from Oliver: I just replaced my old desktop computer with a brand new Dell laptop with Windows 11.
I like the new computer ok, but I’m having one problem that I hope you can help me solve.
Whenever I’m typing something into Notepad (and I use Notepad a LOT), I have a hard time seeing the text cursor.
Sadly, my eyes just aren’t what they used to be. I guess that just goes with the territory when you’re in your 70’s. [Read more…]
Question from Keith: Hi, Rick. I have a Windows desktop computer and I have a question about it.
When I open File Explorer it never shows ‘This PC’ by default so I always have to manually switch to it.
Is there any way to make File Explorer automatically open with “This PC” displayed without having to manually click the link to show it? [Read more…]
Question from Dagan: I’ve been using Norton 360 for years, but it recently let a bunch of viruses slip through and get installed on my computer.
Norton removes a bunch of viruses every time I run it but they just keep coming right back.
I want to ditch Norton and install a different antivirus app but I know you’re only supposed to run one antivirus app at a time.
The problem I’m having is I can’t seem to get all the Norton 360 files uninstalled so that I can install Malwarebytes. The Windows thingy that uninstalls programs gets rid of some of the Norton files but some of them come right back when I reboot the computer.
How can I completely uninstall ALL the Norton files from my hard drive? [Read more…]
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Question from Michael: I have a five year old Acer laptop that runs a bit on the warm side. It always has, ever since I first took it out of the box.
I guess it’s just a “hot” computer because the fan runs as it should and there are no air obstructions that I can find. But other than running a bit warmer than it should, it works great. [Read more…]