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Q: As always, I enjoy your column I am a regular reader. I am having issues with some of my taskbar icons. I read your issue #643 (Geek Note: I.G.T.M. #643, November 17, 2019) to try to fix this but am still having issues. I tried both the solution in the article and the solution […]

Q: Dear Geek, Like so many others, we love your Christmas light show every year and look forward to seeing it this year. It’s become a family tradition to visit.  Help! I just upgraded to windows 11 and so far, I am able to navigate around it just fine. All my old programs seem to […]

Q: First of all let me tell you that I really enjoy your column. I find it hard to believe you do not get paid for it. YOU SHOULD!!!! I didn’t notice advertising on your website either. Maybe some marketing would help you start getting paid!!! I enjoy computers and tablets and smart phones. Even […]

Q: Just curious. Whenever I use CCleaner, it asks me to close “Edge Chromium”. What/where is that? I use Edge and it is already closed before I start CCleaner. I don’t see Edge Chromium in the list of Microsoft programs.  – Marianne K.Destin, Florida A:  Surely there is more than mere curiosity behind your question, […]

Q: I received the dreaded Windows 11 update which said my computer is not compatible for Windows 11. My question is how long is Windows 10 going to last so I know when to buy a new computer. My computer is about 6-7 years old Dell.  – Howard S.Valparaiso, Florida A: Thanks for the question, […]

Q: I often find myself hating technology, but I love your column! I have searched for an answer online without success. I use Outlook on my iPhone.  I cannot find a way to delete some auto-fill e-mail addresses. For background I have some new employees using static e-mail addresses in my business. It is frustrating […]

Geek Note:  I am on hiatus this week for a combination of vacation and finalizing my annual Christmas lights and music show, the Geek Lights on the Corner.  In lieu of a new column this week, I offer the following “best-of” from issue #500 – February 19, 2017. • • •  “Can you list a […]

Q: Is there is a post and an answer on how to remove the banner ‘Need to renew Microsoft Windows 10 License’ that appears on the start-up for Windows 10?  – Ellis B.Niceville, Florida A: At present, there is neither a post nor an answer that deals with that question Ellis.  Well, there wasn’t when […]

Q: I am having a problem accessing my Target Red Card over the last 4-5 months. For several years Target has sent me an email when my bill is due and within this email is a link to log into my red card account: Target.com/myRedCard. This takes me to the log in page and from […]

Q: I read with interest your recent comments on AOL accounts (I.G.T.M. Issue #737 – Sep 5, 2021). I am one of those who bought AOL e-mail, then discovered it had been made free, and later discovered you could keep your aol.com address. That is what I have done, receiving my e-mail in various formats […]