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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 […]

Last week’s column was already written when I realized that it was issue #104.  52 weeks in a year means makes that an important number.  So, the It’s Geek to Me 2nd anniversary passed with very little fanfare.  Let me correct that oversight now by saying thank-you to all of you my loyal readers.  You […]

Q: When I connect my usb cord and camera to my computer, the computer used to recognize the connection and immediately list several options for viewing the pictures.  Now nothing happens.  I noticed the change after I updated the Norton AntiVirus.  I did try my camera on my neighbor’s computer and it works just fine.  […]