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Best free replacement for MS Office
Opinions please for a replacement for MS Office. This is for a granddaughter. A few relevant facts. Her old laptop
Paul DMar-21-14 03:35 PM
by randybedore
15
IWindows Image backup on Windows 8.1
I have 'Nero BackItUp' with my licensed version of NERO. I am used to keep Image backups using the OE facillity available within windows. I do not fe
drkarasheedMar-20-14 08:22 AM
by drkarasheed
7
Switching ISP's
Hello again, I have been asked this question and I am not sure of the ramifications. At the present time this person is using a cable company for th
wings515Mar-18-14 06:10 PM
by arr2dee2
9
TrueCrypt Portable Linux Questions
OK, in the continuing saga: I want to encrypt (TC) an ext HD and open it on pc's running a Linux Live OS. Let's say the pc is running Mint off a D
smile2Mar-17-14 03:36 PM
by GreyFalcon
3
No Signal from PC to TV with HDMI
My Dell XPS 8500 does not transmit HDMI video/audio to Vizio VL470M TV. Don't know if this is a PC or TV problem. Have tried 2 different H
TootsMar-16-14 08:05 PM
by jbmcmillan
22
WEI in Win8
Just a little something I thought might be of slight interest to some. Microsoft chose to eliminate the GUI for the "Windows Experience Index" in Wind
MSUMar-15-14 02:32 PM0
Overloading RAM into the slots...
I still have confusion as to whether my machine will hold 16 or 32gb maximum. The dealer/flipper says i7 Quad. Belarc says i7 Dual. Crucial.com
HoosierPapaMar-14-14 10:50 PM
by jbmcmillan
12
Sony Killing Pixelcast.
Easy come, easy go. http:// www.pcqanda.com/dc/u ser_files2/27545.png
SidMar-14-14 09:08 PM
by Shelly
4
John Dvorak: Killing Windows XP Wastes Billions
Logical and to the point: http://www .pcmag.com/article2/ 0,2817,2454844,00.as p
AllynMar-14-14 03:04 PM
by jbmcmillan
8
Linux Live USB Same as Ext HD
Want to put Linux Mint live on an ext HD instead of a flash drive to boot a NUC. Does the pc know the difference, if I put it in its own partition? IO
smile2Mar-14-14 02:59 PM
by jbmcmillan
2
Oulook 2010 to New HD
My pst file is full, which only holds 2g (a holdover file from 2003 perhaps). I will change from POP to IMAP. I want to be able to access my old ema
smile2Mar-11-14 11:30 PM
by Ttech
7
Small Annoyance re. 8.1/acer laptop/Classic Shell/touch...
Don't know if it's a characteristic of the Acer Aspire S3 laptop, or, Windows 8.1, or, Classic Shell; but, the slighted swiping motion from the right
SidMar-11-14 08:20 AM
by dtellier
11
Install Windows XP Backup to Windows 8
I have a backup of my windows XP computer via a 3rd party backup application. I want to install the backup application on Windows 8 and then restore t
aldagoMar-11-14 08:12 AM
by Paul D
11
Windows XP refuses to die without a fight
Lance Whitney at CNET speculates that the main users holding onto Windows XP are businesses...he's probably right. [link:news .cnet.com/8301-10805 _3
AllynMar-10-14 03:02 PM
by bobbo
12
Mothers pc
My mother mailed me her gateway zx4300 . it is a 20 in touchscreen with windows 7 . 4 g ram. This is what I keep running into over and over with t
kittenmuellerMar-08-14 07:14 PM
by kittenmueller
8
Sound inputs on Win 7 laptop
The mic socket on my laptop seems to be disabled (or defunct!) but the built-in mic is working fine. I want to enable the socket and disable the built
RogerDMar-08-14 12:50 PM
by RogerD
4
SlimDrivers
Any opinion on this program? Just ran it and found about 10 updates. Did not install them. I'm skeptical.
lenjackMar-07-14 12:51 AM
by jbmcmillan
11
Laptop CPU and Memory Confusion
I7-2460M... Intel says 2 Core/Seller said 4 Core...Are there both? Was there a 4 core version? I don't see one available. Intel says 16gb 1333 max
HoosierPapaMar-05-14 10:11 PM
by HoosierPapa
2
Reactivating Windows 7 and MS Office 2013
I just bought a laptop from an individual that flips machines. He had Windows 7 Ultimate and Office 2013 Professional Plus pre-intalled when he sold
HoosierPapaMar-04-14 12:36 AM
by GreyFalcon
1
MSWord 2003 does not launch GUI
I'm using Offic2003 on Windows XP Pro SP3 and my Microsoft Word 2003 GUI has intermittently stopped appearing. The Task Manager shows Winword in the P
aldagoMar-02-14 05:13 PM
by aldago
7
I Shouldn't Have Updated to the New 'Improved' Version
For about a year, I've been using Macrium Reflect Free as my daily backup program. It would take 12 minutes to do a full backup of my C: drive with
spencercatMar-02-14 01:52 AM
by Ewen
1
Logging on to my own network
Hello again. I probably asked this before, the grey matter is turning to mush. I have multiple computers on my own network. The two I am working wi
wings515Feb-27-14 11:49 PM
by wings515
5
Any port in a storm
I have a computer which came with 2x USB3 and 4x USB2 ports on it. How can I tell which ports are which?
cloverFeb-27-14 07:04 PM
by Paul D
23
Problem with windows live mail 2012
When ever I forward an email to someone that contains a picture, I get a message from Windows Live Mail that says some pictures may not be sent with t
EdFeb-25-14 03:40 PM
by FZbar
8
Steve Yandle, you still here?
Haven't been on here for a while .(changed to linux) But i know there is a wealth of knowledge in this forum. My wife an i are busy setting up a
antcjFeb-23-14 06:16 PM
by antcj
2
Microsoft cuts Windows 8 prices for OEM small tablets
Seeing the small but fast rising popularity of Chromebooks, Microsoft has cut its OEM license fee for low end tablets to only $15. http://www.r eute
AllynFeb-22-14 08:42 PM0
IE 11 not opening pages
This problem is on my own Acer Aspire One running Win 8.1. On almost every web page IE either hangs up or presents an error message that it had to cl
wings515Feb-22-14 08:13 PM
by wings515
5
Dell Laptop - Lines Running Through Screen
Dell Laptop - Lines Running Through Screen Dell Inspiron Notebook N5010 Win7 x64 (newly installing) http:// www.newegg.com/Produ ct/Product.aspx?It
therubeFeb-21-14 07:27 PM
by therube
5
IE9 on Vista 32
I have been having "stalling' problems with IE9. I opened the 'About IE9' and the following was displayed: VERSION 9.0.8112.16421 Upda te Version 9.0
wings515Feb-20-14 09:51 PM
by Long Island Umpire
7
Do not track setting in Chrome
It is obvious from my browsing that I am being tracked as I start receiving ads for items I may have been looking at to purchase on various web pages.
EdFeb-20-14 09:50 PM
by Paul D
16
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