http://www.answerbag.com/profile/7276 New Answerbag answers from Karl Plesz Wed, 30 May 2012 10:07:05 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:07:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583411 How can I get rid of adware without having to get any more virus programs or anti-spy programs?<br /><br />Assuming you are using the term &#039;adware&#039; in the truest sense of the word - you don&#039;t. Adware simply means software that is obtained for free for full usability at the cost of having to view advertising within the program instead of paying for the program. So you don&#039;t use... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:51:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583411 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583320 On Facebook, is it possible to PERMANENTLY delete messages being sent back and forth privately? I am able to delete them, but then Facebook asks if I want to view them again, so I know it is not permanently deleting the conversations.....<br /><br />At the moment I don&#039;t believe there is. Facebook doesn&#039;t even permanently delete your profile when you deactivate it. Mind you, there are changes coming because Facebook is trying to meet the requirements of various countries&#039; privacy laws. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:41:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583320 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583299 Will Wikipedia ever be legitimate?<br /><br />It depends on what you consider legitimate. I don&#039;t have any more of an issue with the legitimacy of Wikipedia than any other source of information. Simply because a source of information is more trusted than another doesn&#039;t make it right. Even the most trusted sources of information... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:38:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7583299 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7573246 Why modem are not in built on motherboard<br /><br />If you&#039;re talking about data/fax modems - they already are. If you&#039;re talking about DSL or cable modems, the reason is simple. There are too many varieties of DSL and cable internet modems to standardize them and put them on a motherboard. Also, the technology can change requiring a... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:36:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7573246 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7573145 Can I block emails going to a 2nd computer on a home wireless network with 2 computers? Thanks J Miller jimbosr_656@hotmail.com<br /><br />Not exactly sure what you mean, but here goes. Emails come to whichever email program is asking for them, so if both computers are set up to access a specific email account (address), they will both get the messages stored on the mail server when you open the email program (Outlook, etc.) or... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:23:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7573145 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7414286 For the PC, what the difference between the internal drive and external drive for CD/DVD burner?<br /><br />Just to add to what Jerv said, one advantage of having an external drive is that it can be shared between computers. Another advantage is that if you buy a new external drive today and replace your PC in a year, you can keep the external drive to use with your new PC (and not having to buy one... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:07:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7414286 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7385058 If i delete things on my laptop will it make it faster and is there anything i can do to make it faster?<br /><br />You can make your computer a bit faster by doing a software tune-up. A tune up typically consists of things like: 1. Uninstalling unused software (anything you haven&#039;t used in more than 3 months is a candidate for uninstalling). 2. Analyzing and modifying what software starts up with... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:22:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7385058 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382803 Would you pay for web news, why? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8186701.stm<br /><br />No I wouldn&#039;t. The folks who are trying to use this business model will fail as long as there are other free news sources. If (and this will never happen) everyone banded together and charged for online news, they would all fail. Dramatically. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:22:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382803 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382801 With Netbooks changing so quickly technology-wise, how do you know when the best time to pounce is? What features are sellers for you in a netbook?<br /><br />There really aren&#039;t many advances in netbooks (based on what I&#039;ve seen) from one year to the next. But just like any technology, you have to decide when a newer model comes out (and the older model goes on sale) whether the newer features are more important or if the older ones will do... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:21:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382801 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382698 Why is it that laptop AC adapters become scorching hot, but don't have fans or any cooling device? Wouldn't this harm the?<br /><br />This is pure speculation, as I do not design laptops. Having said that, AC adaptors (for laptops) are likely designed to conserve space, since nobody would want to drag a giant properly cooled adaptor around. Also, I would expect that laptop manufacturers would have no qualms about your adaptor... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:08:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382698 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382679 How or Where can I type a letter on the computer and be able to print it?<br /><br />Word is only available if you have Microsoft Office installed. Windows comes with an arbitrary word processing program called Wordpad. It&#039;s in your Start Menu under Programs &gt; Accessories &gt; Wordpad. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:05:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382679 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382663 Is the AC adapter considered the PSU of a laptop?<br /><br />Essentially, yes. There are DC voltage regulator circuits in the laptop itself which would normally be part of a regular PSU, so if you wanted to get technical, the AC adapter is only the AC &gt; DC conversion portion. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:03:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382663 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382640 Do you think Macs are better than PCs? I do. I own a Mac and love it.<br /><br />[This is not a new answer, but a response to Jerv&#039;s last comment to my original answer. I can&#039;t post anymore comments on that thread for some reason] OK. So what I was referring to was that on an Apple touchpad, there are no &#039;regions&#039;. You can scroll with two fingers anywhere... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:00:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382640 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7377228 I have a brand new 13" MacBook Pro. How do I put windows on it?<br /><br />You have 2 choices. You can use boot camp to &#039;dual-boot&#039; your Mac OS with Windows (every time you boot up, you choose what you want to run. Or you can use a VM management software like VMWare or Parallels as mentioned by Nivrama, which allows you to run Windows almost as if it were a... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:21:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7377228 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7368492 Is there a device i can attach to my ADSL broadband to make it run any better?<br /><br />Not that I know of. Your ADSL performance is determined by your phone line and the programming of your modem and the DSLAM at the other end of the line. Assuming your filters are in place, everything is as good as it can be. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:36:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7368492 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7368406 How many toolbars do you have and use ? Why did you choose that one(s)?<br /><br />I am as anti-toolbar as they come, but I did capitulate for one toolbar and only one. Stumble Upon is a good site for discovering new web sites based on what you already like. So the Stumble Upon toolbar makes that stumbling around task super easy. But I don&#039;t have it active (visible) all... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:25:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7368406 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360784 Does anyone have gmail if so what is it like<br /><br />Not a lot of people have my gmail address and I have 2 other email accounts, so I didn&#039;t think using gmail would be of great benefit. But then I discovered that you can add your other email accounts into gmail and use it to access all your email in the same place. Considering some of... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:31:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360784 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360765 If I am using my own computer and type in a friends user address and password to get on their email, can they find out.<br /><br />Depending on what you do when you log in and whether they are also logged in, they might find out. Keep in mind that accessing someone&#039;s email without authorization is against the laws of most countries. It&#039;s also unethical. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:28:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360765 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360739 Which would be a good mouse to purchase for my PC? I want a mouse that would be soft to click when using. I have a mouse that I have to press a little hard when I click it.<br /><br />I&#039;m not sure how old your mouse is or what you define as &#039;hard&#039;, but most modern mice are quite ergonomic (meaning easy and comfortable to use). Whenever I&#039;m shopping for a new mouse, I always just go to the nearest store that displays products on the shelf (like Staples or... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:24:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360739 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360692 Do you think Macs are better than PCs? I do. I own a Mac and love it.<br /><br />Macs are especially good for 2 things: 1. Design. Macs are known for their clever design concepts. Their machines look great and have ingenious features that most PCs do not. One that immediately comes to mind is the ability to scroll or rotate using two fingers on the touch pad. 2.... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:17:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360692 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360642 Why "html" is called as markup language?<br /><br />In HTML, we use tags to define the beginning and end of sections of the document and the beginning and end of text attributes and other document objects. For example, &lt;b&gt;me&lt;/b&gt; would apply the &#039;bold&#039; attribute to the word me. It&#039;s these tags that are referred to as... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:11:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360642 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360570 Is there currently something wrong with internet? It keeps encountering problems and its really slow to load anything<br /><br />There are so many things that can potentially affect your internet connection. One thing you can try is to unplug then reconnect the power to your cable or dsl modem (whichever you have) for a few seconds. This cures my speed issues sometimes. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:02:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7360570 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7342369 How can i open windows vista file on windows xp<br /><br />I&#039;m guessing the attachment ends with an extension like .docx or .xlsx or .pptx This has nothing to do with the version of Windows but has to do with the version of MS Office. They likely have Office 2007 and you likely have something older. As heintron says, Microsoft offers a plug-in... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:23:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7342369 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7342290 What degree is the best if i wanted to become a computer technician? I just want to troubleshoot and repair, mostly hardware.<br /><br />Based on what you said you want to do, I would say you do not need a degree. A+ certification would be a good start, followed by Network+. You can attain those through self study or formal courses, although I would recommend the latter. It&#039;s hard to get a lot of practical experience from a... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:16:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7342290 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5087727 Despite experience, what is the best OS in terms of reliability?<br /><br />That&#039;s a hard question to answer, because &#039;reliability&#039; is such a vague word. What I would ask as a follow-up question is: Reliability regarding what? How often it crashes? Interoperability with all applications? Interoperability with all hardware? Each OS has its strengths and... Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:41:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5087727 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5087610 My DSL modem on/ off switch is very weak, and the modem turns itself off now and again when I push the button firmly in to start it up. Do I need to get a new modem, or are there other ways to help minimize this problem?<br /><br />There are two likely possibilities here. 1. The modem has a faulty on/off switch and taking it back to the store for a replacement, or returning it to the manufacturer for warranty repair will solve the problem. 2. The modem is a lemon and has an inherently bad on/off switch. Take it back... Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:25:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5087610 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5031739 Likely a dumb question but I gotta ask..... is the fan on a computer power supply supposed to be spinning all the time or just when the power supply gets to a certain temperature?<br /><br />It all depends on the make and model of power supply. Period. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:28:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5031739 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5031625 Why do people on the internets freak out over misspellings?<br /><br />They don&#039;t understand the culture. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:11:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5031625 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4887157 Is using someone else's wireless without their permission immoral? Someone has just been arrested in the UK for it (see ref.)<br /><br />This is a huge can of worms. My first point is that many users of technology don&#039;t understand the technology nor bother learning how to use it properly. There are folks who leave their wifi connections open because they don&#039;t know any better and those who leave it open because they... Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:29:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4887157 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4887071 Is my internet speed fast 539kbps download speed...330kbps upload speed<br /><br />That download speed does seem a little bit on the slow side. Is it DSL? Cable? Does your speed vary depending on the time of day? Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:13:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4887071 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4887042 How should photo CDs be stored to avoid damage?<br /><br />In jewel cases or a CD binder. The binder uses much less space and is slightly more environmentally friendly. Just to rectify a few misconceptions: 1. The top side of a CD / DVD is more susceptible to damage than the bottom side. That is because the bottom side is a plastic lens and the top... Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:09:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4887042 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4886988 What are the special features of a laptop which cannot be seen in desktop computer?<br /><br />Firstly, they&#039;re mobile and lighter. Having wireless built in makes it usable in so many more places. The touchpad is the natural replacement for a mouse, although many people don&#039;t like touchpads. For what it&#039;s worth - the new touchpad on the new MacBook is awesome. Another... Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:57:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4886988 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4886810 Who do you think is the best free email provider?<br /><br />I think for features alone, my vote would have to go to GMail. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:32:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4886810 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4535983 How many people on this site have an Apple Macintosh or a Macbook?<br /><br />I have a Macbook. I bought one in 2007 as an experiment. I wanted to see if I could do the same things I used my HP (Windows-based) laptop for without any trouble. The experiment was so successful, I sold my HP laptop. I found the OS to be very intuitive and the system has design features that... Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:41:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4535983 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4535928 Would it be good to get more RAM? if my computer's only has 1gb RAM<br /><br />It all depends on how you use your computer and what your expectations are. I know people who only have 1GB of RAM with Windows XP and they are more than happy with their existing setup. Most of these folks don&#039;t typically play games nor do they often have more than a couple programs... Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:34:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4535928 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4535856 How can I know the IP Address and the Physical Address of my system?<br /><br />To get the IP and physical (MAC) address of your system, use the command: ipconfig /all Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:26:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4535856 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4222050 Are you happy with your ISP?<br /><br />Yes. I&#039;m with a regional ISP in Canada that has been around since the days of BBS. They cost a little more than the big telecoms, but their level of customer service is much better due to their smaller size. I&#039;m talking to a live person in minutes (when they&#039;re open). Talking to... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:05:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4222050 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179294 What could be making my Internet Explorer so unstable that it shuts down for no apparent reason? I've been using Firefox to get around the problems for now, but my company relies on IE and won't support Firefox. I don't think IT will help here.<br /><br />There&#039;s a possibility that IE is corrupted / broken. It may also be hijacked (same thing). A repair of IE might fix the problem. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:57:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179294 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179282 How do i keep someone from de leting history<br /><br />You would have to find a way to lock every temporary file that the browser uses. This would be difficult to do. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:56:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179282 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179270 Why do u like to blog?<br /><br />1. I like an audience. 2. I like to express my opinion. 3. I like to share the cool stuff I find online with others. 4. I like engaging people in discussion. 5. Did I mention that I like an audience? 6. It helps me find new friends. I&#039;ve even met some of them face to face. 7. It&#039;s... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:54:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179270 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179248 What makes a good blog?<br /><br />Content, post frequency, personality, etc. that appeals to a growing number of people. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:52:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179248 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179239 How much does RAM effect the graphic quality of laptop with a 64MB graphics card<br /><br />There&#039;s no &#039;accurate&#039; amount that can be stated here, because even though adding &#039;system RAM&#039; will help the computer&#039;s performance in general, being stuck with only 64MB of &#039;video RAM&#039; is the real bottleneck here. So adding more system RAM might increase... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:50:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179239 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179208 How does a virus get access to other running programs like explorer.exe and gets it affected?<br /><br />It&#039;s all in the programming. It&#039;s quite simple to program a virus to infect a file by name when the filenames are standard from one Windows installation to another. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:46:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4179208 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4167270 Where's a website that I can create a public blog? Don't like using myspace for that....<br /><br />Blogger.com is another suggestion. That&#039;s the one I use. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:53:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4167270 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4157758 What is the best free software firewall for home use that controls both incoming and out going data and also controls which programs can load/start, without using up all my ram/resources?<br /><br />Zone Alarm is one of the better rated software firewalls for free. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:44:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4157758 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4148417 Norton Vs AVG...Help me make a decision!I have used Norton twice,but I am a little broke right now!$$$$Also if I use the norton I will be buying it in the store,do I need to uninstall it before I reinstall the new one?AVG is free off the net.<br /><br />I hate to trash Norton (because it&#039;s so easy to do). Many users don&#039;t know Norton is giving them issues because they don&#039;t remember how fast their system used to be before they started using it. I&#039;ve seen looks of shock on some of my clients&#039; faces when they saw how fast... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:08:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4148417 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4148389 Whats the best computer or virus block to get that will simply block out all viruses? Mostly need for stupid limewire viruses...<br /><br />There&#039;s really no such thing as a &#039;block&#039; against malware of any kind. We are vulnerable simply due to our ability to connect to so many other computer systems and the weaknesses in our operating systems to allow programs to act with the same power as the operating system (a... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:02:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4148389 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4148334 Are you brainwashed by Apple?<br /><br />Not at all. There&#039;s no &#039;magic&#039; in their products, they just have some fantastic design concepts. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:53:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4148334 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4148329 Is there are clipboard of where your last copys are? (as in when you highlight something then right click it and copy it)<br /><br />Yes there is. It is called the clipboard. Until you cut or copy something new (or reboot the system) that info stays in the clipboard so it can be used again and again. Unless you have MS Office (or some other 3rd party clipboard utility) installed, there is no way to &#039;see&#039; the... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:52:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4148329 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4140989 Ok, lets use time on this question. What is 10MB equal to in minutes, hours, etc.?<br /><br />Sorry, but I&#039;m confused. 10MB (ten megabytes) is a measure of bytes of information. What does this have to do with time? Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:06:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4140989 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4140972 If i needed it,will the geek squad come over my house to fix my computer ,even if i didnt purchace it at a best buy store?<br /><br />I don&#039;t know how Geek Squad works elsewhere, but in Canada, they are an independent business that just happens to provide service for Best Buy customers too as part of an arrangement with Best Buy. In Canada, I can get services through Geek Squad directly. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:04:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4140972 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4139189 Apparently the Geek Squad guys told my mom she should leave the computer on all the time. I was under the impression that system performance slowly gets worse as it's left on. Is it really OK to have it on all the time?<br /><br />I belong to the camp that believes turning your PC on and off several times a day is a bad idea. It has to do with thermal variances that stress the circuits and the added workout for the hard drive at bootup etc. But as some others have said, there&#039;s been no tests done that prove that... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:14:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4139189 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4105888 How do i send a programme from my computer to an external harddrive?<br /><br />But if by &#039;send&#039; you mean &#039;move&#039;, as in move an installed program from your computer&#039;s internal hard drive to the external hard drive, the only correct way is to un-install it and re-install it on the other drive. You cannot just move the files because there are... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:46:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4105888 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4099202 How can I find out when my boyfriend is looking up porn on his computer when he deletes it off the internet history?<br /><br />The fundamental question I have regarding this situation is whether a person who owns a computer has an expectation to privacy. It&#039;s one thing if you break the law and the authorities get a warrant to search your computer for evidence, or if you use a corporate computer to do non-corporate... Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:59:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4099202 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4096808 What is the difference between a digital camera and a web camera.in detail<br /><br />A web camera is basically a lower quality digital camera with a smaller lens and is missing all of the buttons, special features, screen, etc., so it can sit on your desk / monitor. A web camera also doesn&#039;t have any storage ability, it just streams what it &#039;sees&#039; to the computer -... Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:10:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4096808 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4096704 This is my first question submitted from Google chrome! And I say it's really cool. How do you find the new browser?<br /><br />Like most people who&#039;ve answered already, I recognize that Chrome isn&#039;t ready for prime time. I gave it a try and it had some features that have promise. I especially like that when you open a new tab, your most frequent web sites are offered in little windows to make going there extra... Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:53:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4096704 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4087776 FBI and my computer to add more to my question Can someone use my email and my computer to download illegal child porn and then hide it ion my computer. All this porn was placed somewhere on my PC and I did not know it. Someone please help HATE PORN!!<br /><br />This may sound like a stupid question, but what makes you think someone put porn on your computer? Assuming it was even true (and I&#039;m not convinced), can&#039;t you do a simple search of the entire hard drive for JPG files? Should find it pretty fast. [update] Sorry, I didn&#039;t notice... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4087776 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4087761 Where can I learn to download and use torrents?<br /><br />Here&#039;s a good place to start: http://www.utorrent.com/beginners-guide.php Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:35:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4087761 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4081099 What would ROM be used for?<br /><br />ROM is also used to store the computer&#039;s BIOS, which contains the basic startup instructions a computer needs to perform a self-test, load basic hardware and find a source of an operating system. Of course, they don&#039;t use ROM anymore exactly, now it&#039;s EEPROM. Wikipedia has a... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:40:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4081099 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4079135 What is better, hp or dell?<br /><br />I&#039;ll add to asdf&#039;s answer - it gets top marks for objectivity. Although the hardware can be classified based on specs and capability, sometimes laptops are distinctive in how they execute their design. I&#039;ve seen laptops that have smart, innovative, intuitive, ergonomic features... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:11:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4079135 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4079097 How is WiMax different form 3G?<br /><br />Just to add to what michael48 said, 3G is a technology designed for cell phones, WiMax is designed for mobile computing and (for the moment) requires that a WiMax modem be connected to your computer to get access. For the moment, WiMax doesn&#039;t roam automatically (like 3G) either. What this... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:02:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4079097 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4072651 I use gmail and hotmail are those harder to hack than yahoo<br /><br />IMHO, the hackability of an email account has less to do with the provider, and more to do with the simplicity of the password. Easy-to-guess password = easy to hack account. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:14:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4072651 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4072647 Which email provider keeps account the most secure? i would not want my account hacked.<br /><br />IMHO, the hackability of an email account has less to do with the provider, and more to do with the simplicity of the password. Easy-to-guess password = easy to hack account. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:14:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4072647 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4072641 What do you prefer? Kapersky or AVG?<br /><br />The problem lies in subjectivity. You could search the internet for the &#039;best anti-virus products&#039; and get 12 different parties telling you 12 different stories about who&#039;s best, worst, etc. I tend to pay less attention to sites with &#039;topantivirus&#039; in the domain name and... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:12:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4072641 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071406 I've recently had a virus/spyware on my laptop. I ran spybot, Ad-aware and AVG and they seemed to find and fix certain things... I can now use certain sites, eg. facebook, but I can't open my emails on hotmail. I click on Inbox and nothing happens. Help!<br /><br />Sometimes, even though you may have removed the offending malware on your system, the damage is still there. I suspect that your browser is damaged. Quick check - assuming you use Internet Explorer, download and install Firefox. Try Hotmail with Firefox. If it works, IE is broken. From there,... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:22:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071406 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071364 Whats the difference between the DSL and T1 or T3?<br /><br />In addition to what others have offered here - cost. DSL can be had for $30/mo in some areas. a T1 line starts at $550/mo and T3 starts at $7500/mo. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:12:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071364 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071328 Windows Hotmail keeps saying i need to update my browser ,but i already have. Any ideas why?<br /><br />This is just Microsoft being bossy about what browser you&#039;re using. My guess is you&#039;re either using Chrome, or Opera, or something Microsoft can&#039;t guarantee their site will work on. Ignore it. Curious - what browser and version are you using? Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:05:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071328 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071314 What kind of cloth can I use to clean the screen of my laptop?<br /><br />Anything soft and lint-free. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:02:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071314 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071306 How often do you delete the history on your computer?<br /><br />On a personal computer - never. I actually find my history useful. You know - to go back to web sites that I&#039;ve forgotten what the URL was........ It&#039;s a feature. On a public computer, I used to delete my history, but then I thought - what the hell do I care if the next person knows... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:01:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071306 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071279 Why is opera browser not more popular? It has been around for a long time and has many features that are great. Even Google’s chrome browser uses some of them.<br /><br />That&#039;s a good question. I don&#039;t have the definitive answer, but my guess would be &#039;mob mentality&#039;. Opera just hasn&#039;t &#039;caught on&#039; with the crowd. Those that use it stumbled upon it and like it and continue to use it. Others have followed bigger crowds (Firefox).... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:54:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071279 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071262 Where do YOU buy music online?<br /><br />Nowhere yet. Not because I don&#039;t want to, because the biggest online music stores (iTunes excepted - no thanks) don&#039;t operate in Canada. Starting with Amazon. Does not sell music to non-Americans. That&#039;s supposed to change soon, but in the meantime..... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:50:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071262 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071246 Ive just bought a laptop and it has a 60 day trail for office 2007. ive been using word without activating the trail but now it has locked. is there a way to use word without having to buy office 2007? isn't it installed already on new computers? Thanks<br /><br />The reason they included the Office 2007 trial on your laptop is to motivate you to buy it. Microsoft does not give Office away on new computers - that would impact their sales tremendously. But, you don&#039;t have to buy Microsoft Office if you don&#039;t want to. There is an alternate... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:46:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4071246 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056412 I have not done a lot of burning. Trying to get 65 mp3 songs onto a CD that will autoplay in a PC or car. How do I do it? When I tried NERO, it said size was too big.<br /><br />Nero, by default thinks the user is confused. It is probably set to automatically convert the mp3 files into CDDA, the format that is playable on ALL CD audio players. That&#039;s because Nero is programmed to think that if you&#039;re dragging mp3 into a disc burn project, you must want a MUSIC... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:17:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056412 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056370 My computer is constantly swapping to disk when there is absolutely no reason for it. Could Microsoft have put something in one of their updates to cause this, hoping to move me to Vista out of exasperation?<br /><br />Nice conspiracy theory..... but no. What you&#039;re likely experiencing is the symptoms of a background task that starts out of the blue for no obvious reason. This is one of the things I don&#039;t like about fancy GUI OS - they don&#039;t come clean with what they&#039;re doing behind the... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:11:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056370 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056340 Do you ever wish they'd scrap all these "amazing" new operating systems, and just go back to Windows '95? It was perfect. What was wrong with it?<br /><br />When I read this question, I was reminded of an old guy who once asked me, &quot;Don&#039;t you wish we could go back to the old cars, without all this newfangled technology?&quot; My answer to both questions is &#039;no&#039;. I agree that Windows 95 was a great OS for its time, but... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:07:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056340 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056315 Is there any difference in weight (however small) between a new, unused computer, and the same computer when it is full of downloaded data?<br /><br />No, because the data is stored on a magnetic medium and storing data only rearranges the magnetic properties of spots on the disk. So there would be no difference in weight. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:02:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056315 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056302 What is the difference between ADSL and ADSL2+?<br /><br />ADSL2+ squeezes more bandwidth on the same wire by doubling the frequency band. This allows for (up to) 24Mb/s. This protocol also allows for multiple port bonding, which means you can run multiple lines from the DSLAM to the customer and bond them together to add their respective bit rates. This... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:01:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4056302 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4047196 What's the best way to keep sensitive information on your computer?<br /><br />Don&#039;t. By that I mean store sensitive files on an external media that can be locked up or hidden away. Good candidates for this strategy include external hard drives, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs or USB thumb drives. This methodology is much more foolproof than trying to protect a file on... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:40:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4047196 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4047031 Is Linux is primarily on old computers in the consumer/home market?<br /><br />I wouldn&#039;t say so. I believe if a survey were done, you would find that Linux is installed on systems of varying age, with no noticeable increase in older systems. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:17:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4047031 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4032176 To you what is the best antivirus/ spy ware? (quality wise)<br /><br />Ask 12 people and you&#039;ll get 12 answers, but there are a few reliable programs out there - some free - most not. I have no issues with AVG, Avira, Avast, Kaspersky, Sophos and Bitdefender. I avoid McAfee and Norton not because they are garbage, but because they tend to bog the system... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:44:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4032176 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4027345 What is your preferred method to bring your computer back to a basic stable configuration?<br /><br />That depends on how far gone the system is. If I can&#039;t fix it manually, I have Ghost images I can rely on. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:56:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4027345 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4027338 I've bought acer T660 which mentions Pentium 4 and loaded with windows XP media centre edition my problem is since I bought it 2 years ago the CMOS battery gets spoilt and the operating system needs to be reloaded. It is a common problem in<br /><br />If your CMOS battery goes dead, it doesn&#039;t mean you have to re-install your OS. It only means you need a new battery and need to put your BIOS setings back to what they were. The biggest problem with that is most people don&#039;t know to write down their working BIOS settings for future... Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:55:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4027338 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4021255 I have never used a laptop before,and I have found one that I like and would be great for school. Do they work right out of the box as long as they have a network card or do I need to buy something additional in order to get online?<br /><br />No, most laptops come with a wired and wireless network card standard and as long as you&#039;re connecting to the internet via normal means, you should be OK. By normal means I refer to a standard WiFi access point / router / hotspot and a standard Cable/DSL router or modem. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:40:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4021255 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4004288 How can I get rid of adware and spyware? I don't have money for expensive software to do this for me.<br /><br />The first thing I&#039;d like to know is: what adware or spyware do you have that needs getting rid of? Rant begins now: There are a lot of people who have built a fortune brainwashing the masses into believing that adware and spyware is bad. I stand here boldly and tell you it&#039;s... Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:53:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4004288 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3996992 How do you find out what hardware is installed on your computer?<br /><br />Another tool to try is SIW. http://www.gtopala.com/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:35:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3996992 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995985 Comparison between Windows vista and Linux Ubuntu<br /><br />Let me mention some Ubuntu advantages over Windows: Every application on Ubuntu is free and open source. You don&rsquo;t need to worry about licenses and you can find a better, free Linux alternative to a Windows application. Ubuntu has a very active support and help community where you can... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:58:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995985 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995889 Are MAC's good for gaming? There desktop selection seems pretty limited and overpriced.<br /><br />There are fewer games made for Macs than for PCs, but it is possible to set up a dual boot situation on a Mac where you boot into Windows XP to play your favourite game. I&#039;ve even heard that Windows screams on Mac hardware. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:46:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995889 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995874 How can I make my blog better?<br /><br />If you&#039;re talking about content: Be yourself. That&#039;s it. The best blogs are people just being themselves - in writing. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:44:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995874 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995859 Where can i advertise about my blog? Very less people visit it? How to make it popular?<br /><br />Just to add to what samanthaearths said: Step 1: Although quality matters over quantity, don&#039;t leave your readers wanting. Readers will only come back on a regular basis if there&#039;s something new for them to read. It&#039;s a challenge to be sure. My 4576 posts in 49 months brings my... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:42:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995859 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995812 Why isn't there a symbol for pounds on most keyboards?<br /><br />I think because it&#039;s a symbol used mostly in the UK. People from the UK can correct me on this, but I believe their keyboards do have the pound symbol - it&#039;s what you get when you press &#039;shift+3&#039; (where the US keyboard has the # symbol). They have a Euro symbol on the... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:35:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3995812 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3988736 Does anyone know of a website that lists the definitions of programs in msconfig, so that I can delete the unnecesary programs?<br /><br />Google them and read the descriptions on various sites. Don&#039;t take one site&#039;s word for anything - sometimes a startup program is labelled a hazard on one site, when it&#039;s clearly labelled an optional or necessary program on other sites. Liutilities.Com tends to come up in a lot of... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:35:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3988736 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3988709 How can i know if a website contains viruses<br /><br />Ahead of time? You can&#039;t. It&#039;s one of the perils of surfing the web. The best you can do is try to avoid untrusted sites, use a safe web browser configured for maximum security posture and use an up-to-date anti-virus program that scans all web traffic in real time. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:31:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3988709 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3988697 Does anyone know where I Can Download a IBM OEM XP PRO SP2 disk in english and french? I got a bunch a laptops with the XP Pro sticker on it but no CD.<br /><br />Exactly as tucker32 said. You can&#039;t &#039;download&#039; them, but you might be able to order them from IBM. Of course, they will likely want money for that. Each vendor is different. Toshiba wanted $75 to get replacement system recovery CDs. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:29:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3988697 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3977510 Why do people even make blogs?<br /><br />I write a blog for a variety of reasons. I like an audience. I like sharing things that I&#039;ve found on the web. I like to rant about certain things. So far it&#039;s filling my needs on all counts. Well, except for the audience could never be big enough..... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:03:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3977510 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3974079 Whats a good laptop to use for college? Dell / HP/ Apple / Gateway? & where is the best place to get it?<br /><br />I can&#039;t speak for where to get it, because I don&#039;t know where you live and stores in Canada are a bit different than elsewhere. But I can say it is unfair to compare Dell, HP and Gateway to Apple, because they are quite different. Apples and Oranges, pardon the pun. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:47:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3974079 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3974063 DELL service reps said i needed a 4 gig memory type of a internal card that costs 128.00 bcause my programs were shutting down do i really need extra RAM? is there another option? will a 4 gig memory card on Readyboost work? Does it improve the system?<br /><br />A lot of questions need answering here first. How old is your Dell? Laptop or desktop? How much RAM do you have now? What version of Windows are you using (assuming it&#039;s Windows)? During a typical session on your Dell, how much memory is being used - you can find this out by going... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:44:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3974063 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3973996 Is AVG and Avast comparable? I was using AVG for a while, but a file it needed got removed some how, I reinstalled, but it didn't work so I downloaded Avast.<br /><br />As far as I know, they are comparable. I haven&#039;t used Avast, but I know a few who have and like it. My only experience has been with AVG. Just out of curiosity, did you try AVG version 8? And what others have said about using 2 anti-virus at the same time is true - don&#039;t do it. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:35:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3973996 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3973975 What do you think i should study?? 1. Maya 2. Adobe Creative Suite 3 for web, design, and video 3. Web design like ( Dreamweaver, XHTML, Firework, and Flash CS3. Tell me which one do you think is the best, and offer me good future?<br /><br />This is just my humble opinion, but I think you&#039;d be better to take a formal web design course. I know it would take more time and cost more money, but learning one web design tool or suite on its own would be like someone who wants to be a mechanic just learning how to use an engine... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:32:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3973975 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3973949 Is there a way to remove everything form my hard drive except for my operating system? (Windows XP if that helps)<br /><br />There is a way to do exactly what you ask. It&#039;s manual and time consuming. It would require you to locate and delete all files that you created yourself (documents, music, video, etc.); uninstall all programs that did not come with Windows; remove any leftover Start Menu entries and... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:27:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3973949 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3973920 How does a PC liquid cooling system work?<br /><br />In a manner very similar to how a car engine&#039;s liquid cooling system. Instead of a CPU heat sink with just a fan, the heat sink contains a cavity filled with liquid, which is connected via tubes to a radiator with fan(s) mounted close to or on the computer case. A pump circulates the... Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:21:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3973920