IT’S GEEK TO ME: Desktop icons loading slowly after Windows upgrade
Question: I have a laptop HP Envy x360. It’s about 4 years old, I think. It’s been updated to Windows 11. For some reason,...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: One reader catches a mistake while another offers thanks
Geek Note: I received a few e-mails in response to I.G.T.M. #837, August 6, 2023. A couple of them were interesting reading in light...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Save time with backup software
Question: My backup laptop is essentially identical to my current laptop except it's 1 year older. I presently XCOPY my daily use laptop's documents,...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Amazon Firestick blocked by VPN
Question: I own a Vizio 65” television and installed an Amazon Firestick (3rd gen). When I attempt to connect to a streaming service, I...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: More audio issues
Question: I have a two-year-old HP Laptop 15-dw3xxx with Windows-10. For several months now, when I restart my computer each day (I shut down...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Troubleshooting laptop audio issues
Question: About every 3 weeks my audio does not work. I have Windows 11 after Microsoft upgraded me to 11. Now audio seems to...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Windows search fails to find main drive
Question: I recently converted from an SSD main drive with a HHD backup to an NVMe main drive and replacing HHD with the SSD...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Confusion over Windows 11 requirements continues
Question: Why is it so hard to upgrade my Gigabyte based system to Win11? I like to think I’m fairly competent with computers. I...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: There are many options for managing email
Question: I am using Microsoft Edge and Gmail. I am having two problems. 1. I am not able to extract a document or photo...
IT’S GEEK TO ME: Convenience of Software as a Service comes at a cost
Question: Currently, I am using a locally installed version of QuickBooks 2016, which I purchased several years ago and have run on several laptops...