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August, 2023
Issue #840: Aug 27 – Sep 2, 2023
Q: I have a laptop HP Envy x360. It’s about 4 years old, I think. It’s been updated to Windows 11. For some reason, my shortcut icons on the home screen don’t open up as fast as they used to. I used to start up the laptop, and put the cursor on one of the […]
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Issue #839: August 20-26, 2023
Geek Note: I received a few e-mails in response to I.G.T.M. #837, August 6, 2023. A couple of them were interesting reading in light of the column, so I thought I’d share them with you. • • • Q: In today’s column, you gave instructions on removing a VPN from a Windows computer when the […]
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Issue #838: August 13-19, 2023
Q: My backup laptop is essentially identical to my current laptop except it’s 1 year older. I presently XCOPY my daily use laptop’s documents, pictures, & iTunes libraries’ folders via USB C to an external SSD, and then XCOPY them to the other laptop monthly. It’s a personal preference to NOT pay for any type […]
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Issue #837: August 6-12, 2023
Q: I own a Vizio 65″ television and installed an Amazon Firestick (3rd gen). When I attempt to connect to a streaming service, I get an error message informing me that it is being blocked by a VPN. How do I resolve this? – David A.Fort Walton Beach, Florida A: The way you worded your […]
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