Question: In a recent column you mentioned that ZDNet is “… one of the first three (Web) sites I use to look for solutions …” I, too find ZDNet indispensable, and as someone who can always use sound computer advice and fixes, I was wondering what your other favorites were. –KJS Answer: People occasionally ask […]
Question: Your recent column on how to speed up a connection to the Internet was a real time saver. It was the article on connecting to an ISP using Dial-up Networking. For so long I have waited and waited and waited for the modem to connect (seems like an eternity when you’re in a hurry). […]
Question: What is the difference between MS Windows 95 Plus, which is currently used in a computer course I’m taking, — and the one that was installed in my system October 97 OEM Windows 95-B version? Also, while taking this course, it was brought to my attention that maybe the reasons I am consistently “crashing” […]
Question: I am wondering if I can use FDISK/mbr to rebuild my master boot record while retaining all the information on the drive. — HS Answer: Yes, you can rebuild your master boot record that way and all the information on the drive will be retained. MBR is an acronym for Master Boot Record. It’s […]
Question: I have a problem with my Sceptre P531 15-inch monitor, bought a year ago. Recently, it started to display a yellowish colour. I found that if I bent the monitor’s signal cable a certain way, the monitor would display the proper colours. This problem is happening to my friend’s 14-inch monitor, as well. What’s […]
