IT’S GEEK TO ME: You are your own first line of defense against scammers
My question queue is running on fumes again lately, so it’s dealer’s choice this week. If you’re sitting on an issue and not getting...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Google offers a fully capable word processor
Question: Many years ago, my daughter asked me to write about my childhood living on a small farm in rural Wisconsin. Now I am...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: SD card won’t format
Question: I have a Samsung 16GB SD HC Micro card that was formerly used in a dash cam. It contains several directories that start...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Carbonite does its job too well for reader
Question: Jeff, your columns are always outstanding. My questions concern backups via cloud storage, specifically Carbonite. A year ago, my video output crashed and...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Cookies, cache can cause web forms to cease functioning
Question: Here’s one that I’ve been wrestling with for about 4-6 months now. I sign up for a few sweepstakes/contests sponsored by Food Network,...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Windows Backup still a viable option for managing data
Question: I presently use an external hard drive to backup important items from my PC. This requires manually saving the files to the external...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Choose a computer that suits your needs
Question: I want to buy hubby a new computer. I want to get a Dell, but don’t know how to pick one. All we...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Sleep or hibernate: Customize power settings to suit your...
Question: In the last few days, no more than a couple of weeks, this problem has appeared: When I put the computer to sleep...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Many problems can be solved by clearing your browser cache
Question: I am using Microsoft Edge (on my MacBook, running up-to-date OS) and I just developed a new problem with Gmail. I constantly use...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Spelling matters when searching
Question: I read your post regularly and have learned so much and solved many issues with my computer, pads and phone. Thank you for...