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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Printing from the Internet | 1/30/2007 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Whenever I print something from an internet page it drops down at least one font size (to too ... A: Steve, that occassionally happens to me with both WEB pages and emails. Usually happens when one of ... | ||
| file error | 1/28/2007 | Lorry |
| Q: how can i fix a file error A: That depends on what type of file error you get. Let me know exactly what the error says and will ... | ||
| Need help to find a link to an encrypted page | 1/26/2007 | Corey Bryant |
| Q: Can you help me find out how I can put an encrypted page on my business website, so that I can have ... A: Sorry but I never was notified of your question until today. You need an SSL cert and an electronic ... | ||
| entering personal info.... | 1/26/2007 | Lorry |
| Q: Lorry..I've always wondered why, when entering personal info into a form on a webpage...you are ... A: Most sites require you to confirm the email address, just in case you mistyped it. Trust me, sooner ... | ||
| Internet explorer cannot display the webpage. | 1/23/2007 | Lorry |
| Q: My PC is HP m1170n, XP. I got an error message when I sign in my mailbox of yahoo and my bank for ... A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Internet Options, under the General tab click Delete ... | ||
| Internet explorer cannot display the webpage. | 1/23/2007 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: My PC is HP m1170n, XP. I got an error message when I sign in my mailbox of yahoo and my bank for ... A: Bruce, a Google search on keyterms: cannot display webpage, and: cannot display web page, shows that ... | ||
| font size | 1/23/2007 | Lorry |
| Q: I know this should be simple but I can't figure it out. On some of the websites I visit, the print ... A: In Internet Explorer, go to View, Text Size. Assuming that you are using Windows XP, go to Start, ... | ||
| taskbar | 1/22/2007 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: When I'm on a site, the name of the site appears at the bottom in the taskbar. Today, just the ... A: Betsy, I need some more info. What is your Windows OS, browser and #, any special toobars like ... | ||
| Antivirus | 1/22/2007 | Balavenu Nuti |
| Q: Is it necessary to duplicate your antivirus and firewall programs on your wireless laptop? I use MS ... A: Yes, you definitely require the same protection on your laptop as on your desktop. The firewall and ... | ||
| how to download and burn movie right | 1/21/2007 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: pat,i have sony dvd burning,and download some movie to file,and use maxell cd-r max disc with 700 ... A: Jason, this is not an Internet Beginners Q, it's probably your DVD player. Check the specs on that ... | ||
| printing | 1/20/2007 | Scottgem |
| Q: Scott When printing a web page sometimes the right side of the page gets cut off. why does this ... A: Web pages were not designed to be printed. That's why some sites give you "printer friendly" views. ... | ||
| java | 1/13/2007 | Lorry |
| Q: I am getting a java update thing--should I update it?? or can I just proceed without it?--Is this a ... A: If you are getting it from the following site: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp It's ... | ||
| no real knowledge/doing some things | 1/12/2007 | Scottgem |
| Q: ----Is the folder I need to empty in my email? I can probably find something about deleting the ... A: To edit your signature Goto Options then Mail Options then Compose. You can edit your siganture ... | ||
| no real knowledge/doing some things | 1/12/2007 | Scottgem |
| Q: Boy, I was going on asking you a question, I can't even figure out what I was asking. The main thing ... A: Ok, first, I'm assuming you want to delete the mails from the Yahoo mailbox using Yahoo's interface. ... | ||
| My question is about downloading. | 1/7/2007 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Can you help? Last night I downloaded a file with 90mb capacity by Download accelerator plus ver.8, ... A: Shahram, too many possible problems so suggest you start here http://www.speedbit.com/faq/ If that ... | ||
| Billing | 1/5/2007 | Lorry |
| Q: I am presently very happy with my present ISP But before I had them, I had AOL and had to get off ... A: This is a legal question but I agree with you, I don't think you should have to pay since you ... | ||
| download rate | 12/23/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: do you know how to calculate download rate? for example, my connection is 512 kbps but i realize ... A: Jalu, you are right that one cannot reach the maximum speed and one of the factors is bandwidth ... | ||
| update browser | 12/22/2006 | Balavenu Nuti |
| Q: windows XPHello, I am 45 years old and a computer novice. I have a Dell Dimension E310, less than a ... A: Here is how you update your browser : 1. Go to ... | ||
| internet :D | 12/21/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: you are both connected toghther and can see each others mouses, but i had to whipe my computer and ... A: Ben, trying searching on keywords like: browse web together and browsing web together then watch for ... | ||
| update browser | 12/20/2006 | Balavenu Nuti |
| Q: I am 45 years old and a computer novice. I have a Dell Dimension E310, less than a year old. No ... A: Lets solve your problems slowly, one question at a time. Your first question is what is a ... | ||
| Pictures for desktop | 12/13/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: I sent my self a picture of painting from newspaper online. I want to place picture in my document ... A: To use a picture as a desktop background 1.Open My Pictures 2.Click the picture you want to use as ... | ||
| Outlook express via broadband and not dial-up | 12/12/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: will do this when I get home on Thursday. Have read somewhere else that BT Broadband (which I now ... A: Knowing that which ISP you are using: My Microsoft Outlook/Outlook Express keeps looking for my old ... | ||
| Outlook express via broadband and not dial-up | 12/12/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: I've just had broadband installed so have disconnected my dial-up. Internet etc works fine but my ... A: From the Windows XP desktop, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Network Connections. ... | ||
| Red X's instead of pictures on e-mail. | 12/8/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Receiving e-mail with red X's instead of pictures on Outlook Express? How do I open it? A: Gloria, do a Google search on keywords: outlook express red x Has to do with settings under Internet ... | ||
| Quick Question | 12/6/2006 | Scottgem |
| Q: I know what an ISP is...I need an ISP the works with DSL, as most do not for example Juno, ... A: And if you tried paying attention to what I said, maybe you would have understood my answer, which ... | ||
| Nortons | 12/6/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: I'm not sure if this question is strictly within your field of expertise but here goes ... ... A: When you download NAV 2007, it should give you the chance to save it wherever you want, for example ... | ||
| Quick Question | 12/5/2006 | Balavenu Nuti |
| Q: I was curiouis if you know of another ISP that supports DSL/High speed connections, other than that ... A: There are many Broadband providers in US, but not all of them provide service everywhere in US. Go ... | ||
| Quick Question | 12/5/2006 | Scottgem |
| Q: I was curiouis if you know of another ISP that supports DSL/High speed connections, other than that ... A: I think you misunderstand some things here. An ISP is a service that provides a direct gateway to ... | ||
| remove virus | 12/4/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: i have network and i found that my tally files are infected with virus bloodwound A: There are quite a few different bloodhound viruses, using Internet Explorer, go to: ... | ||
| foreign web sites | 12/1/2006 | Balavenu Nuti |
| Q: When I look at a website that is completely in a foreign language, what steps should I take in order ... A: The best way to translate a foreign language page is to use altavist's babelfish. ... | ||
| Foreign web sites | 12/1/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: When I look at a website that is completely in a foreign language, what steps should I take in order ... A: Augusto, there are lots of ways to do that both free and pay for service. Do a Google search on ... | ||
| Online Audio/Video Issue | 11/24/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Ok I'm not real sure how to explain the problem but anyway here it goes. I can view videos on ... A: Cinday, your problem is way out of the category "for beginners". You know what you are doing. I ... | ||
| Safe Websites | 11/23/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: I know I should not click on links within emails forwarded to me by people I know. I once found a ... A: No, Karen, you are being refreshingly wise to be so cautious. I personally would have no problem ... | ||
| cannot download! | 11/21/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is the right category but please do try to re-direct if necessary. I just ... A: Now this is strange, NHL, if you could before and it worked. I did a search on words "can't download ... | ||
| information about a website | 11/21/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: I need to know the content of this website. adcentriconline.com. I need to know what kind of ... A: Deanna, just ignore the Login and click on it to see that is some sort of administrative site for ... | ||
| Home Business | 11/20/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Hallo, could you please tell me if you know of some good home business using your computer? Thanks ... A: Fergal, I don't know of any, so try a search on keywords: working home computer to see what might be ... | ||
| HP Printers | 11/20/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: Many times when I print a web page, I miss all the info on the right margin. The only way I've ... A: I've found the easiest way is to copy and paste what I want from the web page, maybe the entire page ... | ||
| radio Tab | 11/19/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: My husband, Ray, likes his HORSES (only listening). He goes onto this site called, ... A: It could be the site irself with the problem or you could try updating the audio drivers. Drivers ... | ||
| setting up connection to internet | 11/17/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: I have just gone on broadband with Talk Talk and have difficulty logging on. The only way I can ... A: Alan, there sure isn't a lot on the Internet about this co. and its service and I don't know ... | ||
| Interview | 11/17/2006 | Scottgem |
| Q: Here is the interview! Interview for Internet as Resource for Kids Your full name: Website url: ... A: Your full name: Scott Diamond Website url: Location: LI, NY Titles/degrees: 1. Please provide ... | ||
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