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Geek Note: This issue appeared only in the Northwest Florida Daily News as a filler the week the paper moved I.G.T.M. from Sunday in the Lifestyle section to Saturday on the business page.   Happy Independence Day, Geeks! Celebrate your freedom, but try not to blow-off any of your typing fingers while you’re doing it. Welcome […]

Q: I send out group emails to about 400 addressees for an organization I belong to. Every time I send one I get a mailer daemon message saying “[redacted]@yahoo.com is not a valid recipient”. I am certain I have no such addressee on my list. It’s just a nuisance but I’d like to get rid […]

Q: Switched from EP to WIN7 and IE 11. Can go to web sites however if I try to enter a password IE states IE is no Longer connected. Happens with all sites requiring a log in. Switched to AOL and their browser is ok. A lot of complaints about this on the “chit chat” […]

Q: First I would like to thank you for all the valuable info that you post in your column. It’s very helpful!!! I just have a simple question: Does “tinyurl.com” have an index of its problem solving downloads? – Carol O. Freeport, Florida A: You’re very welcome, Carol. Thank-you for being a loyal reader. I […]

Q: No problems as of right now. My question is about software. In the past, I have been using Ascentive software: 1. Active Speed (not optimized), 2. PC Scan & Sweep (13521 junk files detected), 3. PC Scan Pro (318 errors detected), 4. Spyware Striker Pro (not scanned). My Question is multifold: with the cost […]

Q: I have a windows 8.1 laptop. Just recently the windows App Store will not open. I have tried everything I can find online and nothing seems to work. Microsoft is useless on the subject. Please help! – Marte C. Odessa, Texas  A: “Will not open” is a somewhat vague description, Marte. Perhaps that is […]

Q: In days gone by, you could view the start up files, e.g., boot.ini, config.ini, etc., to see what was loading and when. Since I am running Win7 on an HP Pavilion dv6 notebook, how can I see what and when programs are starting? The reason I ask is that I am getting a run […]

Q: How can I copy/edit a file in the Windows subdirectory in Windows 7? I need to copy two ini files to the Windows directory but get access denied. I am the administrator and know that you can choose “run as administrator” but there it no option on the Windows folder. I also needed to […]

Q: I am not very computer literate and the only thing I have ever used is Windows XP. I am intimidated by the computer and am wondering what when it becomes necessary I should get that is computer friendly? Any guidance would be appreciated. – Ocie B. Niceville, Florida A: Just when I thought I […]

  Q: With support for Win XP stopping in April, 2014, it is time to upgrade, and I prefer going to Win7 home premium, but what do I buy? Upgrade? Refurbish? Full? Retail? And what are the differences? – Pete C. Fort Walton Beach, Florida A: This is obviously a hot topic these days, since […]