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December, 2024
Issue #910: Dec 29, 2024 – Jan 4, 2025
Q: When I download any .pdf file it tries to open in word. I know I have some setting wrong. How do I change it? – Larry T.Fort Walton Beach, Florida A: This is a simple file association error, Larry. Windows keeps a list of known file extensions in the registry, and each one is […]
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Issue #909: December 22-28, 2024
Geek Note: Merry Christmas week, Geeks! As It’s Geek To Me is about to enter another year of bringing answers, (hopefully) a little fun and a good read along the way, I trust that as you receive gifts of new technology to baffle and confound you, that you will turn to me, your humble Geek […]
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Issue #908: December 15-21, 2024
Q: I am using Outlook to send and receive emails. It does not show all emails that are in my inbox. If, for instance, I search my inbox for a particular sender I will be presented emails that are not otherwise visible to me. Why is this and more importantly how do I fix this? […]
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Issue #907: December 8-14, 2024
Q: A couple of days ago when I reviewed a just-received credit card bill, there was an unexpected $69.99 charge from Microsoft. The credit card company provided the originator’s telephone number. That started a 4-hour ordeal of different phone numbers and web sites. Finally, I got through to Joy in the Philippines who explained it […]
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Issue #906: December 1-7, 2024
As I write this, it’s Thanksgiving week, and I’m hot and heavy into the middle of building the Geek Lights on the Corner – my annual Christmas lights and music show. The show is well known for fighting mightily against attempts to bring it online, and this year has been no exception. Because of that, […]
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