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Q: For several years, I have read news articles and heard stories about children who met with strangers via internet and have found themselves in harms way. I want to protect mine from doing the same. Can you tell me how a parent goes into the computer to monitor their childrens activities? – J.C. Defuniak […]

Q: My daughter wants a laptop computer to go to college next fall. I’m hoping it gets used mostly for studying but she also likes to play World of Warcraft. What type of laptop would be best for her?  Pricewise, what type would have good memory but would fit into my tiny budget? Also, I […]

Q: My Windows XP does not forward color pictures with a message – the message transmits, but not the picture.  Also, often it does not receive parts of the colored pictures sent to me — just little blank blocks show up with the message as though something is missing.  Please, can you help? – Evelyn […]

Q: I run Windows XP, on a Dell.  I have little knowledge of systems, and need to up my volume.  The volume control is at max, but I barely hear any music or voices. I have tried several times via the Control Panel for ways to change it, but have not succeeded. – George L. […]

Q: Every time I open up Windows Explorer, my list is populated with the “My Documents” folder from the Documents and Settings/my user name.  I only use the My Documents folder I created on the C: drive, there is nothing in this folder or the sub-folders it generates.  I delete this folder, but it’s back […]

I would like to extend my thanks to the Emerald Coast Computer Society for inviting me to speak at your October meeting.  I hope you all had as much fun listening to me ramble as Spouse Peripheral and I had meeting you all.  Q: I recently switched to VISTA and have noticed that the address […]

Q: Is there any reason for my computer to be very warm?  When the power is off and the phone line is off, the case is hot, where it just warm when I am using it. I turn it on and the fans run like mad for 3 to 5 minutes.  I could be wrong, […]

Q: After experiencing my first “computer crash”, I am looking for the best solution for a back-up.  I was thinking of using an external hard-drive, but if I get this, will it need security software also?  Would it be protected by my Norton, and guess if it is used as a “back-up” does that mean […]

Q: A while ago I started getting blank e mails with attachments. I wouldn’t open, just delete. I’ve tried going into the properties to find a common thread, because now they are coming every hour or less always from different addresses, so I guess blocking won’t help. Could you give me some ideas as to […]

 Q: I’ve had something happening that I haven’t been able to figure out.  Every time I boot up the computer, I get a window that says “PCHnotify.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.”  I close the window and continue.  I don’t know what pchnotify is and haven’t been able to find out.  I […]