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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.  […]

Q: I read your previous columns on concerning converting cassettes to MP3 files with great interest as I have many cassettes of music that I would like to put on CDs. I understand about ripping from CD’s using Windows Media Player but I could not find a way to rip from a cassette.  Could you […]

In my answer to a question from Nate F. in last week’s column, I promised a more in-depth discussion on SPAM fighting techniques. So, this week I’m dispensing with the questions in order fulfill that promise.  Let me clarify at the outset that this is decidedly low-tech information, as I believe that no amount of […]