Dan's Tips
Here you can find information on the following items:(Articles written by Dan are indicated with the symbol ©.)
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Most Frequent
- © Shop for a new computer
- © Should I repair or replace my computer?
- © Why you need a solid state drive
- © All things Microsoft Office
- © Frequently Asked Questions about Windows 10 End of Support
- © What should I do about Windows 10's end of support by Microsoft?
- A tech journalist agrees that Windows 10's end of support is not as big a deal as you might think.
- © What version of Windows do I have?
- © DO NOT FALL FOR FRAUD!!!! (Required reading)
- © Know how handle fraudulent messages taking over your computer!
- How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams (Federal Trade Commission)
- How to freeze your credit (Also linked here)
- © Checklist for setting up a computer
- © Shop for a new printer
- © Cookies — What are they, and are they bad?
- Why do so many websites ask if I want to use cookies? (A European Union law forces websites to ask you to accept cookies.)
- © Maintain your computer
© Back up data
© How often should I turn off or restart my computer? - © Antivirus software, my explanation and recommendations
- © The Futility of Antivirus Software
- © Clear stuck print jobs (Right click and save this)
- © My computer won't turn off!
- © Keyboard shortcuts to simplify your computer usage
- What program can open this file?
- © How to type special characters
- Free Tools to Wipe Your Drives Securely (PC World article)
- © I don't have Microsoft Office (see section titled "Office")
- Trouble with AT&T email using a dedicated email program? Create a secure mail key
- Trouble with AOL email using a dedicated email program? Create and manage third-party app passwords
- Change your password in Outlook.com
See also My Outlook.com account's been hacked - Am I Mailing Spam? (PC World article)
- More possibilities if you might be emailing spam (PC World article)
- © AT&T email problems
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