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
- © DO NOT FALL FOR FRAUD!!!! (Required reading)
- How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams (Federal Trade Commission)
- © Checklist for setting up a computer
- © Will a version of Windows be discontinued by Microsoft?
- © 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 defrag my computer?
© 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)
- © Keyboard shortcuts to simplify your computer usage
- Microsoft's help: Getting started with Windows (you may choose another version of Windows)
- 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")
- © View attachments of type DOCX, PPT, or PPS (see section titled "Office")
- © View attachments called Winmail.dat (see section titled "Email")
- 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
- Book: Maran Illustrated Windows 8
- © Dan's old article on Windows 8
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