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All computer users at some point will have questions on how to do things or fix common problems. There are also questions that are shared by many computer users and in this section we will try to provide the answers to some of the more commonly asked computer questions.

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• Is there a way to have the Run option on the start menu in Windows 7 like Windows XP has?
• How do I force users to use Ctrl+Alt+Del to logon to a Windows 7 computer?
• Why doesn't my card reader drive show up in My Computer in Windows 7 when it's empty?
• How do I make copies of the same programs open as different items in my taskbar?
• How do I turn off Google Instant search?
• How do I import my Internet Explorer favorites into Firefox?
• How do I change my user account picture in Windows 7?
• How do I change the position of my taskbar in Windows 7 from the bottom to the top?
• How do I restore my last browsing session in Internet Explorer 9?
• How do I Disable the Delete Confirmation Dialog Box?
• How can I tell if my copy of Windows 7 is activated or registered properly?
• What is the desktop.ini file I always see on my computer?
• How do I move my tabs away from the address box in Internet Explorer 9?
• How do I clean my monitor?
• How do I clean inside my computer tower?
• What is the Windows System Registry?
• What is a motherboard?
• Who owns the Internet?
• What is a web browser Cookie?
• What does 404 File Not Found mean?
• What is a Wi-Fi HotSpot?
• What should I backup on my computer?
• Is it necessary to install Windows updates?
• Why is my computer so slow?
• How do I get to a DOS prompt?
• How do I upgrade my computer’s RAM?
• How do I start my computer in Safe Mode?
• Should I leave my computer on or turn it off?
• How do I transfer all my files and programs to my new computer?
• How do I change the size of the text in Internet Explorer?
• How do I free up space on my hard drive?
• How do I find my IP address?
• Why does my computer reboot itself randomly?
• How do I delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin?
• How do I create a shortcut on my Desktop?
• How do I disable the cleanup unused desktop icons notification?
• Why won't my computer turn on?
• How do I change my computer's name?
• How do I check how much memory (RAM) I have?
• How do I open Excel 2010 files side by side with dual monitors?
• How do I change my desktop wallpaper background?
• How do I save a picture from a website?
  

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