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Q: Occasionally, I receive an email with an address which I don’t recognize, and I am reluctant to open it.  A friend told me to right click on the message line, go to “properties”, then to “message source” in order to read the email without opening it.  However, I am concerned that it could affect […]

Q: I have a basic netbook that came with Windows 7 Starter Edition pre-installed.  I have an opportunity to buy an upgrade to the Home Premium version for only $39.00, but I’m wondering whether this would take up a lot of space on my netbook?  Can you tell me the advantages and disadvantages of upgrading?  […]

Q: I am a snow bird and enjoy your weekly article in the FDN. When I am up north I want to read your column in the online edition. How will I be able to find it? What to search under?? – Charles M. a.k.a. “Chucky the Badger” A: I’m flattered to hear you’re such […]

Q: I have an HP Pavilion dv6-3025dx Entertainment Notebook with Windows 7. Can I use a Netgear Push2tv (pvt2000) to wirelessly connect it to VIZIO Model XVT553SV LED LCD HDTV? Thank you very much. – Lynn D. Fort Walton Beach, Florida A: After 236 issues of It’s Geek to Me, countless questions about Windows, Outlook […]

In last week’s column, I promised I’d give a lesson on how to make sure your computer is configured to get its IP address dynamically assigned. So, here goes! Pay attention, there might be a quiz at the end. Let’s start by understanding your home network a little better. On a typical home internet connection, […]

Q: I have loaded Windows 7 & AOL 9.6 in a newer DELL laptop & most fonts in any program are foreign compared to what I had in my previous DELL laptop. This includes e-mail, Word Starter, & any program requiring text input. Calls to DELL have been a fruitless lack of communication. What can […]

Q: I’m a neighbor of yours in Bluewater and was quite interested in your recent column (I.G.T.M. #230 – Dec 18, 2011) since it sounds like a problem I was having last week. I teach a Braille class in Niceville with 4 adult students, 3 of whom have AOL e-mail addresses. I was receiving their […]

Q: I’m told you are the guy with all the computer answers, I hope so. When it comes to computers I know enough to get myself in trouble. But there has been one particular facet that has captured my attention. Currently I’m paying $29.99 for internet and $20.00 a year for my phone. I’m a […]

Happy New Year, Geeks!!! Here’s to another year of bringing you the tech answers to your questions, concerns, computer problems. You keep asking questions, and I’ll keep researching and responding. Please remember that the criteria that will help get your question get published are: 1) The answer would be of interest to a lot of […]

Q: I was recently a guest at a hotel that had internet provided in each room. I had my laptop computer connected to the internet and for 2 days had no problem. On the 3rd day every time I tried to access the internet, I got a message that said some computer on the network […]