Question from Linda: I’ve been using Carbonite to back up my Windows computers for years, but I recently bought my first Mac.
Will Carbonite back up my Mac too or is it just for Windows PCs? [Read more…]
Q&A: How do I type a division sign into a Word document?
Question from Hannah: I know this is probably a stupid question, but I just can’t figure out how to do something that seems like it should be really simple.
I’m writing an important paper for my math class and I can’t figure out how to type the division sign in Microsoft Word.
I can type the signs for all the other math operations, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to type the division sign. It’s not on my keyboard!
If you can tell me how to do this I’ll be eternally grateful. Thanks in advance for your help! [Read more…]
8 really cool iPhone tricks that aren’t commonly known
One billion of us have iPhones, meaning they completely dominate the phone market. However, many of us are not using our iPhones to their full potential. There are many cool iPhone tricks that people are just not aware of yet.
On top of this, Apple is constantly adding new features to iOS, making it challenging to keep up with what your phone is capable of.
My intention today is to fill you in on eight amazing iPhone tricks you might not have heard of to ensure you use your phone to its total capacity. [Read more…]
Q&A: Is cleanmgr.exe a virus?
Question from Melinda: I have a question about my Acer Windows laptop, Rick.
Yesterday morning I asked a friend on Facebook a computer question and his reply was that I need to run a file called cleanmgr.exe.
I’m a little leery about running .exe files because I remember reading that they can be dangerous.
Here’s my question: Is cleanmgr.exe a virus or is it safe for me to run? And if it’s safe, do you think I should run it? [Read more…]
Q&A: Can I connect several short Ethernet cables together to make one long one?
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Question from Steve: I could use some advice, Rick. I need a 200ft Ethernet cable to run between my router and a Desktop PC that’s located on the far side of my office building?
Do you think it would be ok to connect eight 25 foot Ethernet cables together with RJ45 couplers? I already have the cables and the couplers are dirt cheap.
Do you think this would work ok? I’d like to save some money if we can, but we really need to have this machine get (and stay) online most of all.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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