Question: My computer is taking a really long time to shut down or restart – like a few minutes. Drives me nuts. Any solutions? Answer: I had the exact same thing happen on my kid’s PC that’s running Windows XP. I tried all kinds of things, like registry cleaner programs, disk optimizers, windows update, and applying service packs. Nothing worked,…

Question: How do I unfreeze my Sony Xperia Z1 phone? I’ve tried turning it off but nothing happens. I’ve tried taking the sim card out but that didn’t help either.

I love Facebook and have connected with several old time friends that I haven’t seen in ages. I find though that my inbox is filling up with emails from Facebook, letting me know every little thing all my friends are posting. Is there a way to turn off these emails?

FaceTime is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, and even the people you work with… but sometimes it’s a little too personal and can pop up at embarrassing times (depending on what you’re wearing, or NOT wearing). Here’s how to turn off FaceTime with a few easy taps.

Question: I need to have my notebook reconfigured but do not want to lose the programs. Can I move them to an external drive and then return them to my notebook as it is reconfigured? What is the best way to do this? 

The school year is coming to an end, and many students are scrambling to finish up their homework assignments. They may be asking you questions that you aren’t able to answer, or may be hesitant to ask you for help. You may also want your child to move from C-work to A-work, or how to help them feel more confident…

Outlook keeps prompting me with a “Message too large” error every couple of minutes. I had tried to send an email with a 34 MB attachment, not knowing that there’s a size limit for outgoing email messages. Here’s the easy fix.

Uploading photos from a DVD to Facebook is a 2-step process. First you import the photos to your computer, and then you can upload them to Facebook.

Is it possible to lock down access to my Blackberry, so my boss cannot see my email and web browsing activity?

Here are a few handy shortcuts for Blackberry email that most Blackberry owners just won’t be able to live without. 1. Mark All Messages As Read/Opened Select the most recently dated email in your main email folder (the one at the top). Press the menu button, and choose the “Mark Prior Opened” option. All of your email messages will be…

I have developed a tight system for putting up and taking down lights over the past few decades, that makes it fast and easy each year to get the job done. These tips will help make putting up Christmas lights a breeze

Don’t panic if you received a nasty email in your inbox letting you know your mail server has been hacked and is demanding a ransom to avoid some embarrassing sharing of your web browsing history. It’s a bogus scam. I’ll show you what the email looks like, and why it’s harmless (although certainly annoying). Here’s the email: And it continues to…