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Q: When using Windows XP I frequently (but not always) get a Windows Live sign in window when I try to open Internet Explorer.  When I sign in using a password I get a screen hawking Hotmail or I get a screen indicating the page is not available.  I have deleted everything named Windows Live […]

Note: There was no column this week Last week, the paper “forgot” to publish it, so last week’s column was published this week. – Geek

Q: I’ve been using an old e-mail program and since I have Outlook I thought I should make use of it.  So Last week-end I got my Microsoft Outlook 2007 up and running.  When setting up my contacts list, I tried to put a phone number in, and a dialogue box comes up prompting me […]

In last week’s issue, I answered Bill B’s question about Windows Picture and Fax Viewer showing seemingly random images from old browser sessions when he opens a picture attached to an e-mail message.  I ran short of room before I could explain how to locate the temporary directory that Windows uses to cache these files. […]

Q: I hope you can help me, or point me in the right direction as MS won’t provide any free assistance.  I’m running Windows XP Home Media.  When I boot up I get the message: “Windows cannot load the users profile but has logged you on with the default profile.  Detail: Insufficient system resources exist […]

Q: Will be buying a new computer soon and looking for the easiest way to transfer files from the old one.  One thought; pull the old hard drive and mount it as a second drive in the new computer.  Your thoughts?  Is there an easier/safer way to do this?  – Glenn H. Shalimar, FL A: […]

Welcome to the 1-year anniversary issue of It’s Geek To Me!  It’s hard to believe it’s been an entire year since one little e-mail from me to Del Stone launched this endeavor.  Now, fifty-two issues later, I want to say a big thank-you!  Thanks to the Northwest Florida Daily News and Freedom Communications for running […]

Q: My question concerns cookies.  I have heard that websites can (or might) change the price on items you show an interest in by visiting their sites on a regular basis.  For example, I have had the experience of watching airfares, and the fares increasing when I check them on different days.  Of course, I […]

Q: My daughter & family are moving to Hawaii, therefore my wife wants me to install a web cam so we don’t miss the grand kids growing up.  I was wondering if you would school me up on the basics of web cams (like if both parties have to have the same IP or messenger […]

Q: My wife wants to buy a laptop because I take too much time using the desktop. She thinks perhaps one buys one, switches it on and proceeds on with whatever.  But, I know that somehow, a wireless laptop must be connected to the internet service, and that is geek to me.  Perhaps you could […]