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Q:  I recently got a new Acer Aspire Timeline 5810T laptop.  It’s got an Intel Core 2 Solo CPU, 4 GB of RAM, and Visa OS.  I prefer to Hibernate my computer rather than shut it down, but I cannot find Hibernate anywhere on the new computer’s Start menu.  I’ve looked at the system’s Power […]

Q: Is there an email client that I can run so I can download (pop) email from the various servers I use and then access the emails from another computer on my home network?  My primary ISP account limits my storage so I would prefer to download the mail. – Terry P. Fort Walton Beach, […]

Q: Since a Windows update last week, I’ve been receiving the following message on my desktop on each start: “To free up disk space, Outlook Express can compact messages. This may take a few minutes.” I have been canceling the messages since never use Outlook Express. Also, with info from one of your previous columns, […]

Q: To take advantage of the “ReadyBoost” feature f Windows Vista Home Premium, I purchased an 8MB USB Drive for my Dell Inspiron Desktop Computer.  The USB drive package stated that it was Windows Vista Approved and “Read Boost” enabled. After installing the USB drive, I went to the properties window for the device and […]

Q: We have 3 computers connected to a local network in our home.  Two use Windows XP and one Vista.  All 3 computers have installed the same financial program Quicken. When a change is made in one of them (adding a purchase or expense) the same items have to be added manually to the other […]

Q: I was thinking of changing browsers to Google Chrome or Opera could you give me your thoughts on this? – Steve B. Fort Walton Beach, Fla A: Well, Steve, at the risk of being accused of dodging your question, please let me give you some generalizations, then point you to the web for further […]

Q: Jeff, I recently installed Norton SystemWorks standard edition 12.0.  After not finding an answer on their help page, do I need to run Windows Vista firewall or just turn it off? – Chris S. Fort Walton Beach, Fla A: There are two schools of thought on this, Chris, and if you ask enough people […]

Q: I’ve received important attachments in an e-mail today.  Both show a Word icon but .docx extension. When I tried to open I saw the message “…does not have a program associated with it for this action…” I followed instructions to open View menu on My Computer and click Options then File Types.  I did […]

Q: For weeks a yellow Error Code 4 notice is splashed across my screen.  I have found no help from Yahoo nor is there an X for me to delete it.  I don’t know how it got there and I don’t know how to eliminate it.  All of my mail drafts, sent and trash files […]

Q: I’m forwarding an e-mail that I received from a relative who is fairly new to the internet, and I’d like your opinion as to whether this would be a valid way to protect an address book.  His question to me…and mine to you…is will it work?  – Shirley H. Shalimar, Fla A: Readers, the […]