computer literacy

Microsoft is testing new ways to translate geek speak into plain English. In the latest preview builds of Windows 11 (notably builds 26120.3576 and 22635.5090), an intriguing FAQ section has been tucked away just beneath the device specifications in Settings > System > About. This subtle change...

I have 2 laptops both running Win10pro. Both on the same network, although one is connected via a repeater due to its "remote" location. I can ping one to the other without any issues. Both are connected to the Internet via wifi through one router. I have been trying to use Remote Desktop to...

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Hi guys. I'm new here, so hoping not to tread on any toes ;-) My query is on behalf of a friend who's not particularly computer literate, and I'm hoping some of you experts can help us. He currently has a new machine with WIN8 on it. He prefers the WIN7 on his old machine, but loves the speed...

Hello, I own an XP computer and on a spreadsheet in it, I have all of my work info for the last 15 years entered. I transferred all my info to the new Win 7 computer, but the spreadsheet desktop links don't work and I can't figure out any way to get to them. I hope there is a simple solution. I...

I have had a problem downloading programs in windows 7 since switching over from Windows XP. I'm not real computor literate so bear with me. The issue revolves around installing new programs. For example I am currently trying to install Bodog...a online poker service but whenever I try to...

Hello. I've been having problems for several weeks now with connecting to the Internet. This first started when I took a trip to another country and found that suddenly my netbook could not connect. I looked at a friend's settings and put the same for my netbook's Ipv4 settings. Now, when I...

This problem is driving me crazy, and i cant seem to find any help on any other post. I have a samsung intel atom, with a realtek RTL819 2e wireless lan. (windows 7) I have been trying for 3 days to connect to my home internet connection. I have BThome hub, and it connects to my PC through wired...

I'm running Windows 7 on a Dell Studio XPS 8000. I recently downloaded a trial version of watermarking software ("Watermark Software" was the product). I saved a trial version of the watermarked image into a desktop folder. Whenever I try to open the folder, I get a scroll bar stating that...

Let me preface this by saying that I'm I'm not very computer literate so any help needs to be worded simply like for a child..I have installed WIN 7 64 and it has developed a problem..It wont boot to the desk top. It will post and go to the starting Windows screen sometimes and stops there..It...

System Windows 7 32, Acer aspire 5738, Windows 7 installed on top of Vista, working very well so far. I am trying to use my Sony Ericsson K800i phone as a modem. Pc suite says its connected and is ticking away kb, my phone is charging me for the connection, but I cant open any webpages...

Ive just installed window 7 in a Gateway M255E laptop. Install was done to replace windows XP so it was a complete reinstall to windows 7 32 bit. Task bar has the speaker icon red X'd. Sound properties show only head sets. When headsets are plugged in the red X goes away. Simply stated...