Woo hoo! Another episode of Rick and Adam doing their thing on the radio! Adam brought in his daughter, Beth, this month, and although she was quiet, she keeps Adam from cursing on public radio. Have a listen, spread the word, and tune in next month (Wednesday, April 21)!
After a two month hiatus, we finally got the show recorded today. And we are happy we did…tons of great calls today spanning everything from lost passwords to high speed Internet access. We squeezed in some social networking talk including the new Google Buzz, smartphone talk (yeah, we know…it’s a constant topic for us), and much more. Download the podcast… Read More »Computer Help Show Podcast – 02-17-10
Name: TERRY JAMESON
From: LARKSPUR CO.
OS: Windows XP
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RICK,
I WOULD LOVE TO USE FIREFOX, BUT IT SHUTS DOWN CONSTANTLY. THE INFAMOUS BOX COMES UP AND STATES THAT IT HAS “ECOUNTERED A PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO SHUT DOWN.” I HAVE TRIED TO UPDATE IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM.
Normally, I don’t read or answer questions written to me in all caps. Not because I think the person is Read More »Email of the Week – 024
Name: Diana
From: Colorado
OS: Windows 7
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I recently purchased a laptop and have a message saying there are 27 Windows update to download. Is it essential to download all these?
As unbelievable as it sounds, yes, even on a new computer with a new operating system, Microsoft has already releasedRead More »Email of the Week – 023
Adam and I talked to a few listeners today, ranted a little about this negative article of Twitter in our local newspaper, gave some Christmas / holiday gift giving advice, and much more in this month’s radio show. Have a listen and remember to tune in live next month on December 16!
Name: Barb
From: Grand Junction,CO
OS: Windows Vista
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If I install Windows 7 and I find I do not like it, can I re-install Vista on my HP Laptop by using the recovery Disk, then I would have to set it all up again?
Is it necessary to have Winows 7 professionaly installed, or is it as easy as the Beta version you installed?
Thanks for all you do, you have helped me so much over the years.
First, you are welcome…I appreciate the kind words and hope you keep talking about me and referring people to the site for years more to come.
And, yes, you can definitelyRead More »Email of the Week – 021
Once a month has been good for our show. We have lots to talk about and not seeing each other as often, I think our enthusiasm for what we do comes across better than ever. We hope you feel the same. Listen to this month’s show where we talked a lot about smart phones and Windows 7. Remember, Adam Cochran… Read More »Computer Help Show Podcast – 10-21-09
Name: Marty
From: Houston, TX
OS: Windows XP
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Is there a difference between the AVG trial version and the AVG free that you refer to on your site? Is it too late to get the free version or is it the same as the trial version? Thank you. Is it compatible with WindowsXP – SP1 only? I still need to restore computer to SP2 but want to be protected ASAP.
Thanks.
MC
Yes, there is a difference between the trial and free versions of AVG. The trial versionRead More »Email of the Week – 020
I missed last year’s annual newsletter subscriber drive, so I need your help once again to make this year’s drive a success. As you can see from the Email Newsletter subscribership number in the orange box in the right column of my site, we are holding steady at just over 2700 subscribers. My goal is to double this number by the… Read More »I need your help, please
Name: Robert
From: Grand Junction
OS: Windows XP
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I listen to streaming audio on my computer but it is confined to one room. Is there anyway I can get the audio to my whole house system wirelessly ie transmitter hooked to computer output & reciver hooked to amplifier input with enough voltage to drive amplifier.
There a number of ways to listen to the music you have stored on your computer or music you can listen to via the web like Pandora or Yahoo Music all around your home. One inexpensive and easy way toRead More »Email of the Week – 019