Question: Often, when I am running several programs on the Internet, or closing a large program, my hard drive light will come on and the hard drive will start clicking like it should, but the only problem is that it won’t stop. I can let it run for 10 to 15 minutes. When I return, […]
Question: I am trying desperately to find more hard drive space. I’ve already replaced my hard drive once and the computer is getting too old to warrant spending any more money on it. In my search for anything to erase, I’ve noticed a lot of files with the extension of TMP. One in particular is […]
Question: I have some CDs with clip art and pictures, and when I try to access them through another application, such as MS Word, the CD will automatically start its built-in review program as soon as I put it in the drive. Is there any way to set up the computer so that when I […]
Question: Hi, TechnologyTips. I have a question regarding the “open with” command in Windows 95. I opened an unregistered file with Notepad, just to view the file. However, I forgot to uncheck the “always open with” check box. Now every time I look at that file it always opens it with Notepad. Is there any […]
Question: Could you please explain the difference between the Pentium processor and the 586 or 686? I thought a Pentium 166 Mhz was the top of the line, but I just heard that 686s are faster. Why did Intel go away from the x86 name? – Glen Answer: That’s a very big question, but in […]