Why do search engines put the OS into the actual search terms? I google for "car" & "battery" and the search term has linux in...

To copy discs from one optical disc to another optical drive directly (skipping HDD), burn files to data discs, etc. I used to use Nero v8 and Adaptec CD...

My computer is currently set up with Norton Internet Security 2011, with the latest on-line updates. This computer is running Microsoft Windows 7, with the...

What's a good free Windows video editor that crops out data in the MP4 video frame? Googling is *almost never* the best way to find the best freeware...

I read in another post something about speeding up hard drives, or access to the read write cycles. I have 2 drives installed on My Windows 7 64 bit...

rant I left the Windows Live Essential Update KB2434419 run all night and it still hadn't progressed but maybe 1/8 of the way, so I cancelled it. Lo and...

Ubuntu 10.04 to Include Beginner's Manual http://lifehacker.com/5441494/ubuntu-1004-to-include-beginners-manual Finally, someone decided to create something...

Please remind me how to avoid the need to input password at each start up. Thanks

Why does Linux handle cut-and-paste buffers different (worse) than Windows? When I cut and paste (control V and control C) I get different results when I do...

MS's normal update of Win7 today was labeled Service Pack 1 (SP1). Is this a first SP for Win7? (SPs were a big upgrade step under XP.) -- JohnW-Mpls

Firefox, Seamonkey, Thunderbird, etc. all have a security update today. -- Alias

Using Windows Live Mail 11 as a Newsgroup reader with Windows 7. Since upgrading from the old Live Mail, I cannot figure out how to get replies to Newsgroups...

Hello, a quick de lurk for an annoyance ... Win7 Home premium 64bit ... now saving for new copy of Office (we have Office XP, but want to upgrade). Started...

This article sounds like we should use Microsoft Store with care. http://news.yahoo.com/microsoft-filled-windows-store-app-scams-waiting-steal-194509383.html

Have a virtual machine running Windows XP, for running older software, but need some way to activate it, to avoid reinstallation every 30 days. Working product...

This question has doubtlessly been asked before, but please bear with me. The time it takes when Windows Update downloads and installs updates to IE9 is...

http://www.infoworld.com/article/3188626/security/word-zero-day-affects-all-versions-of-office-and-windows.html 1) Don't open any word doc's from unknown...

Do you know of Windows freeware that has the option to easily lock in a 3:2 or 4:3 aspect ratio for cropping? I often create DIYs where it's nice to keep the...

On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:53:13 +0800, "Mr. Man-wai Chang" wrote: Self-driving Uber kills Arizona woman in first fatal crash involving...

When this new Windows 8 is released, is there any advantages to upgrading from Windows 7 Professional? I've heard that it has a lot of bells and whistles...