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