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Protect Your Personal Information
I hear a lot of talk about protecting my Social Security number from identity thieves, but last week I signed up for cable Internet service and they wanted my Social Security number to establish an account.Full Story
Clear Data from Internet Explorer
My wife gets her email in Outlook Express. When she last checked, she had more than 6,000 messages. Is there some way to delete them at one time instead of deleting them one at a time?Full Story
Insert vs Overwrite: What’s the Difference?
When I use my word processing software, I can't insert a letter (character) into a word or a sentence without canceling the letter next to it. If I hit the space bar, instead of moving the text ahead of it, it deletes the text, letter by letter.Full Story
Beware of ‘Jury Duty’ Scam
I started getting a message telling me that the batteries in my Microsoft wireless mouse were low. I changed the batteries twice, but I’m still getting the same message.Full Story
Find Best Gas Prices
My wife and I are on the road with our RV most of the year. With gasoline prices skyrocketing, is there some Web site where I can find the lowest prices as we travel around the country?Full Story
Ixnay on Cable Sharing
Is there anything that prevents me from sharing my high-speed Comcast Internet connection with my neighbors by using a wireless router?Full Story
Display Multiple Time Zones
Can I display more than one time zone in the time display of my computer?Full Story
Enlarge Bars for Easy Scrolling
I read somewhere that I can enlarge my scroll bars, but I can’t remember how to do it. I’m using Windows XP, if that makes any difference.Full Story
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