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: How do I find my IP address number? –Ann N. Answer: Everyone connected to the internet has an IP (stands for “Internet Protocol”) address. It’s a set of numbers separated by dots, something like 192.168.1.1 – it’s the internet equivalent of a phone number. Each segment of the IP number can be a number […]
Question: I like to listen to my clock-radio while using my computer. The radio is located about four feet from the CPU, separated by air and wood, and about six inches above the monitor. Problem: The static is excruciating, especially when my computer is booting up. The problem occurs with all stations. Static occurs when […]
Question: I just received a file that ends with an .xls file extension. When I tried to open it I got the following message: “This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in My Computer by Clicking View and then clicking Folder Options.” Is it possible […]
Question: I have Windows 98 installed and a sound card but no speakers. How do I get sound to play through the PC speaker? –LegalH Answer: The PC speaker won’t work with your sound card, but you can get it to at least play WAV files using the speak.exe driver from Microsoft. You can download […]