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Q: Awhile back, you answered a DOSBox question for me (Geek Note: IGTM #723, May 30, 2021 and IGTM #779, Jun 26, 2022). The solution at the time did not work for me, but oh well, on to the next. Now, I would like to ask a question about a couple of IP commands. I […]

Q: Hello from our fair city: Niceville, yes it is… I have a question that I’m hoping you can help with. I’m running Windows 10 with the latest updates. I use the Chrome browser and the VLC app.  Every time the system reboots, the default browser (and other default apps) are changed to Microsoft apps. […]

Q: My wife and I both have Apple iPhones, hers is a 14 and mine is a 16 Pro. We also share the same, identical Apple ID credentials. We can obviously call each other but FaceTime does not work as “call failed” always pops up. I assume this happens because we share the same Apple […]

Q: Many times, when I request a company to delete me from their mailing list, I get a reply that says it will take anywhere from days to weeks for my request to be completed, and I should expect to continue to receive emails from them in the meantime.  When I sign up, I am […]

Q: I am thankful that you have continued to prepare your column of interesting and valuable information and publish it on your web site.  For years I have subscribed to and regularly used MS Word but several months ago I ran into subscription problems (eventually resolved in my favor) and decided to try LibreOffice to […]

Geek Note:  If you read last week’s column, you may remember that reader Morris F. had asked whether he could submit two questions – which, itself being a question, meant that Morris was actually submitting three questions.  I covered Morris’s second question last week, so this week, as promised, I’ll tackle his third question. • […]

Q: I use Microsoft Edge as browser and update regularly. Over the last 3-4 weeks the home page (basically http:yahoo.com, not https:) comes up with a sign-in button. Previously, I would get the https URL with my sign-in and picture already established. I don’t like having to sign in manually, so I close the window […]

Q: Is it possible for an app developer to downgrade an app that requires iOS 16 or above? Does Apple require all new apps to be only compatible with iOS 16 or higher? I’m using an older model iPhone 7 Plus that works perfectly well, except that my iPhone’s compatibility stops at iOS 15.8.3.  – […]

Q: Have you tried Windows 12 which has been advertised on Facebook? If so, what are your thoughts on it.  – John P.Crestview, Florida A: Wow, John!  I’m usually chastising people for hanging onto old and obsolete versions of Windows, and here you are, trying to surf the bleeding edge of a version that doesn’t […]

Geek Note: Once again, for lack of any questions from readers in the field, I turned to one of the questions asked by my lovely bride.  Her questions often sound simple, but the answers usually aren’t.  Also, the things that cause her trouble also apply to many of you readers.  So, I hope her question […]