In the Control Panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel), open Add/Remove Programs. This shows you a list of all the programs Windows can uninstall automatically. If the program you want to delete doesn’t appear on the list, Windows can’t automatically uninstall it. Check to see if the programs has an uninstall utility. Don’t forget […]
Question: My PC keeps grinding away as if it’s always accessing the hard drive. How can I stop it?– J.S. Answer: Here’s a computer trick that I think everyone who has a computer with 128 MB or more memory should try. It’s an advanced technique to help make a computer run more smoothly. It will […]
Question: I keep trying to defragment my hard drive and as yet have not been able to do so. I get a box coming up saying “defrag in operation” and the little box with tiny bricks falling into the box, but it never leaves zero per cent. I have tried to setting my screen saver […]
Question: I surf the web a lot. My computer is full of cookies. Should I periodically delete all cookies and temporary Internet items? —WB Answer: Cleaning out any extraneous data on your computer is always a good idea, just like cleaning out your closets of accumulated household clutter is a good idea. Internet usage is […]
Question: I surf the web a lot. My computer is full of cookies. Should I periodically delete all cookies and temporary Internet items? – WB Answer: Cleaning out any extraneous data on your computer is always a good idea, just like cleaning out your closets of accumulated household clutter is a good idea. Being on […]