Archive for 'Safety'
Why does Windows show my file names in green letters?
Q: My friend sent me a folder with zipped files. When I opened it on my computer, Windows showed the files’ names in green letters, rather than the normal black. And when I tried to copy the zipped folder, Windows sent me this error message: “Confirm Encryption Loss. Do you want to copy this folder [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2012 under Email, Error message, Privacy, Safety, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
Tags: a problem is preventing this folder from being encrypted, apple, confirm encryption loss, do you want to copy this file without encryption, encrypted files, file names in green letters, green file names, zipped files, _MACOSX
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Formatting a hard drive with NTFS
Q: I tried to create a System Image on my external hard drive, but Windows came up with this message: “This drive cannot be used to store a system image because it is not formatted with NTFS.” The hard drive already has some files. How do I format the drive to NTFS? A: Creating a [...]
Posted: December 19th, 2011 under Hardware, Safety, Software, Windows 7.
Tags: NTFS, portable hard drive, system image, This drive cannot be used to store a system image because it is not formatted NTFS
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Preserving your privacy in Windows
Q: I sometimes visit sites that I don’t want others to know about. How can I hide these from other people who may visit my computer? A: The more you work with your computer, the more your computer knows about you. In fact, Windows probably knows a lot more things about you than you suspect. [...]
Posted: October 17th, 2011 under Internet, Privacy, Safety, Software.
Tags: Internet privacy, private browsing
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How can I retrieve a forgotten Windows 7 password?
Q: My friend forgot his Windows 7 password. If I give him my Windows 7 System Repair Disc, can he restore his system to a point before he gave it a password? And will my System Repair Disc work on his computer? A: First, a lost password isn’t a problem in Windows 7. It’s no [...]
Posted: September 12th, 2011 under Safety, Windows 7.
Tags: lost password, lost windows 7 password, password reset disk, system repair disc
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Did I kill my power supply or my motherboard?
Q: Yesterday I built a desktop computer from parts that I’ve acquired over the past few years. While installing software today, I noticed that the power source wasn’t plugged all the way into the video card, so I pushed it in more tightly, and bam: The computer suddenly shut off, and it won’t turn back [...]
Posted: August 16th, 2010 under Hardware, Safety, Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies.
Tags: fried, motherboard, power supply, troubleshooting, video card
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