Question: Why can’t I delete screen savers? Or is there a back-door trick that I haven’t figured out yet?. Or can I delete screen savers at all? –Pete Answer: If the screensavers you want to delete are the ones that came with Windows, then there is a “back door” where you can delete them. Under […]
Question: Our Intranet contains some files with the .doc and .xls extensions. When Microsoft Internet Explorer displays these files it uses a viewer in the browser. We would like to open a window and use Microsoft Word or Excel program to display these files. Is there any way to set this up? –DAO Answer: To […]
Question: I have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 newly downloaded and installed on my Windows 95 computer. When I click on various links on the web – both text links and graphic buttons – more than half the time I get back a blank screen. If I type web addresses into my browser, I usually get […]
Question: I was thinking about buying a laptop computer. Any tips on which one to buy? —P.F. Answer: Making a decision on which laptop—or notebook, as they are also called—to buy isn’t easy because of such issues as weight versus features and prices versus processing power. There’s also the sticky issue of battery life. Mobile […]
Question: I see a lot of specific printer problems solved in your column and on your website (http://www.cyberwalker.com), but what about an overview of the most common printer problems and solutions? – G.A. Answer: That’s a fine idea! Printers can be one of the most frustrating and trouble-making technologies, both at home and in the […]
