
Frequently
Asked Questions
The answers to
these questions are located on our
Machine Information Consulting
Alliance's web site.
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Windows Update says
my New XP machine is "missing
registered files" and I can not get
any updates.
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What if a program
will not respond?
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Do I need to use the
'Disk Defragmenter' listed in my
'system tools' tab?
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Do you think I should
purchase a 'Firewall' for my new
computer?
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Do I really need to
scan for spyware everyday I connect
to the internet?
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Do I need a long
'Password' or will something like
'car123' do the job?
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What happens to files
I delete with the 'Recycle Bin?'
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What is 'check disk'
and should I use it?'
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Can I run 'Disk
defrag' even when it says it is not
needed?
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When I go online,
something called an "I.P. address"
shows up on my computer. Can you
tell me what it is?
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I have the latest
version of a major virus scanning
program and the virus dat files are
current. Would I benefit from the
spyware/malware scanners you
suggest?
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Why does my computer
try to finish my web addresses, when
I surf the web?
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Can you tell me why
my computer has something called
"RUN", listed on my start column? I
have typed every word I can think of
into it and it does nothing.
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What is the "prtscn"
key on my keyboard? I press it and
nothing happens.
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You answered one of
the keyboard mysteries above, but
what about the "pause break" key?
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My computer seems to
be running slower when I start
programs and recently it keeps
popping up a box saying resources
are low and Windows is increasing
the size. What does this mean?
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Is base64 encoding a
type of encryption?
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Is there a way for me
to check my "ram memory" for errors?
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How can I set up an
easy wireless home network?
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I moved from outlook
express to Outlook 2003. How do I
make Outlook 2003 save my email
addresses when I send receive email?
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I own a HP desktop
computer that is about eight months
old. Do you recommend installing the
new Windows Vista operating system
on it?
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How can I tell what
is running on start-up?
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