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A while back, I got a call at about 10:45 PM. It was my mother and she had a very worried tone of voice.

"Bob", she said, "we have a problem here. I don't think it's serious but I thought I'd better call you."

My parents are in their 80's and their health is not the best so when I get a call like that at that hour, I start reaching for my car keys and a phone to call 911.

Then she said, "It's this damn printer."

Ah, parents. (as told by Steve Bass)


I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my telephone. My wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my telephone.


Remember there is no such thing as a stupid question, except the one you don't ask!


Beware of Valentine's Day e-mail greetings
Hints and tips to stay safe on with e-mail greeting cards



Important notice from our Tech expert
April 2009

Many people have been lulled into a possibly false sense of security because nothing happened to their computer on April Fool’s Day from the Conficker Worm. But there are still millions of people infected with Conficker who don’t know it and nobody knows when it might act.

There is a very easy way to quickly see if Conficker is in your system.

Visit this website and depending on what pictures you see, you will be told if you are infected or not.

Good Luck



Daylight Saving Time Bug
Should I be concerned?

What the heck is a Podcast?
and why should I be interested?

Plain Text or HTML?
What to choose for an e-mail newsletter

What the heck is an Xbox?
Or a PSP?

What the heck is an iPod?
The first in a series


Congratulations to our Tech Expert Dan Hanson who was again named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)for 2007


Privacy on the Internet
Name, address & directions to your house?

Windows XP - Home or Pro?
Which version to get

Handy Keyboard Shortcuts
For browsing the web

Print a folded booklet
In Microsoft Word

Don't lose those brilliant ideas.
Use scraps to save them.

Virus Threat for the 3rd of the Month
What to do and not to do

Instant Messaging
Works for some but not all

How to keep the Time & Date accurate
on the computer

Moving a computer
How can I re-connect all those cables?

Webcams
Can they really see me from the Internet?

Refresh the browser
Why don't the stock prices on the website change?

File Extensions
What do the letters after the period mean?

You send me
The useful Send To command

How to Stop Printing
Without turning off the Printer

New E-mail Dangers
Learn about Spoofing and Phishing

How to Print what's on the Screen
It's easy - give it a try

Gifts for Geeks
A humorous look at what to buy for that special person on your list

If I buy a laptop with "wireless" built-in
Can I get on the Internet from anywhere?

How do I stop Printing?
Our Expert tells you how

How do I get rid of the password prompt when I start?
I am the only one who uses the PC

Abbott & Costello in the Computer Age
A fun update of 'Who's on First'


Congratulations to our Tech Expert Dan Hanson who made the Crain's Cleveland Business Who's Who in Technology list.


Privacy on the Internet
Name, address & directions to your house?

Top Ten PC and Internet Tips
from Suddenly Seniors seminar

Keyboard Shortcuts
Working faster and easier

How to make a certain web page load automatically
Setting your default home page

That annoying noise when getting online
How to stop it - your question answered

A "secret"of web sites exposed!
Try "hovering" over an image

I spilled coffee on my keyboard!
Basic advice for cleaning the PC

E-Mail Netiquette
Acronyms, Emoticons, Caps, etc.

Computer Error messages
What if they were in Haiku? (humor)

Internet connectivity options
DSL, Cable, etc.

What does "Backup" mean
and why should I care?

How do I scan letters into my word processor?
What is OCR?

Database, Spreadsheet and Word Processor
Which is which?

Ergonomics
Fitting the workstation to the User

Lately my computer runs slower - why?
Memory vs Hard Disk explained

Software Version Numbers
What do they mean?

CD-ROM, CD-RW and DVD?
What's the difference?


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