Q: Windows XP’s Outlook Express had a Request Read Receipt feature that let me know when the recipient read my e-mail. That feature seems to be missing from Windows Live Mail. Where did it go? A: That feature, called “Request a read receipt for all sent messages,” lives on in Windows Live Mail. But finding […]

How to restore missing File menus to Windows XP’s Explorer.

Q: I don’t know what I did last week. All the names beneath my folders and pictures have suddenly disappeared. If I place my mouse pointer over the folder or picture, Windows XP tells me the name of the folder or picture. But I want to bring back the names beneath the thumbnails! How do […]

Q: How can I tell how much space I’ll free up by emptying my Recycle Bin? A: When your computer runs low on storage space, most people tell you to empty your Recycle Bin. Like taking out the trash, it permanently deletes your recently deleted files, freeing up storage space. To empty your Recycle Bin, […]

When you’ve added a group of people to your email’s Bcc line, how can you remember all the recipients? Here’s how…