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Q: Computer power on, but not on the web via e-mail or browser. Can a spammer get into my computer under these conditions? I frequently have programs alert me that there is an update and I haven’t opened that program. Do programs we use send out status information without the user knowing about it? – […]

Q: Something that I downloaded has infected my computer.  My browser’s home page got changed to en.V9.com, and I keep getting all these pop-ups that I can’t get rid of. Also, whenever I try to search for something, instead of Bing, I get V9 search.  The Norton Internet Security that came with my computer has […]

For those Geeks among you who keep track of such things, you’ll surely want to know that this issue marks the end of the 6th year that I.G.T.M. has been in publication.  As always, accolades in the form of telegrams, candy, flowers, jewelry, cash donations, stocks, bonds, or real estate are gratefully accepted, and may […]

Q: I read your reply on 6/2 regarding UTube and not being able to view (I.G.T.M. #306, June 2, 2013).  I tried all the suggestions you made, but in the Control Panel I do not have a “Display” icon. I have Windows Vista. I can access tinyurl.com/d3f4bmb but cannot download because I cannot access the […]

Q: When trying to play some online games I get the message “Adobe Flashplayer Installed on PC not supported by Toshiba Media Controller Plug-In Toshiba Media Controller Plug-In Failed“.  Also sometimes the laptop won’t play u-Tube videos. I have the most current Flashplayer downloaded. Is there a fix for this problem? – Jackie B. Niceville, […]

Q: Several months ago you mentioned in your column some free Internet security.  I tried AVG Internet Security that is ending today and they want me to buy new service.  Can you give me the names of those free services? – Sylvia K. Niceville, Florida A: Most of what I have recommended in the column […]

Q: Lately my computer quite often is showing the BSOD. A screen comes up very briefly giving a message which, at the bottom shows memory dump. My question; is there a way to slow down this screen before going away so as to read the information, or is there a way of going into some […]

Q: Recently everything on my computer will halt for a few seconds as it’s Not Responding. It used to happen only occasionally, but now every few minutes no matter what I am doing: word processing, surfing the web, e-mailing, playing games.  What could cause this and how can I get rid of it?  I have […]

Q: Two Questions: 1st one – I have seen several ads on TV about companies that will ‘back up’ your files and/or Run scans on your PC to ‘clean’ it…are these offers “valid”? Can these companies do a creditable job and do they then have access to your computer files? 2nd Question – I would […]

Q: EVERY day the free space on my hard drive goes down by ABOUT 1.5 to 2.0 GB. I am not knowingly putting anything new on the drive. It seems to happen mainly overnight each day.  Out of a 150 GB hard drive I have less than 30 GB remaining and it continues to decline […]