New PC is “super slow”

More New Zealand pix are in the queue; but meanwhile, the newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is also now available! In it, AskWoody subscriber Stan Palen requested help with a hard drive that’s continually busy: “Fred: I am running a fairly new windows 10 machine. The machine is super slow. I can hear the hard drive running almost…

Mar 9 newsletter now available

The final batches of New Zealand pix are almost ready; but meanwhile, the newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is also now available! In this issue: ON SECURITY: How small businesses are easy ransomware targets BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Deleting a stubborn file in Windows 7 LANGALIST: Is your deleted cloud data really gone? APPLE MAC: Switchers: Taking a bite of the Apple – Part…

Mar 2 Newsletter Available

More New Zealand pix are on the way; but meanwhile, the newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available. In this issue: LANGALIST: How to tell if software truly needs updating BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Speeding up an older laptop PATCH WATCH: Questions on controlling Windows 10 updating OFFICE: Managing multiple email accounts in Outlook BEST UTILITIES: Freeware Spotlight — KillEmAll Don’t miss…

Feb 24 Newsletter Available

The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available. This issue: WOODY’S WINDOWS WATCH: Windows 10X: Future fireworks or another dud? BEST OF THE LOUNGE: An AskWoody place to vent … LANGALIST: Say goodbye to Windows’ screen-saver app WIN7 EXTENDED SUPPORT: More help with Windows 7 extended support GENERAL COMPUTING: Comparing three file-compression tools Don’t miss out! Consider joining — there’s no set cost;…

Feb 17 Newsletter Available

The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available. In this issue: SMALL BUSINESS: RIP FTP: There’s a better way to share files BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Help with upgrading to Windows 10 PATCH WATCH: The trials and tribulations of Windows 7 VIRTUAL PCS:Making an old PC virtually immortal BEST UTILITIES: Freeware Spotlight — eToolz Don’t miss out! Consider joining — there’s no…

Feb 10 Newsletter Available

The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available. In this issue: WOODY’S WINDOWS WATCH: Important developments in the world of Windows BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Isolating Internet connections on a LAN LANGALIST: PC screen continually goes dark SMALL BUSINESS: How we automated the Win7 ESU-purchase process BEST UTILITIES: Freeware Spotlight — security.txt Don’t miss out! Consider joining — there’s no set cost; you…

Feb 3 Newsletter Available

The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available. In this issue: TROUBLESHOOTING: Tools for monitoring drive health BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Do-it-yourself notebook repair LANGALIST: Locked out due to one broken keyboard key? PATCH WATCH: Microsoft agrees to clean up a small Win7 mess YEARLY TOC: AskWoody Plus Newsletter — 2019 articles Don’t miss out! Consider joining — there’s no set cost; you decide how…

Jan 27 Newsletter Available

The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available. In this issue: LANGALIST: Another January casualty: Windows Media Center BEST UTILITIES: Freeware Spotlight — ForensiT Transwiz SECURITY: Remedies for common password pains Don’t miss out! Consider joining — there’s no set cost; you decide how much to pay! It’s 1-2-3 easy: If you don’t already have one, register for a free AskWoody basic account…

Jan 20 Newsletter Available

The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available. In this issue WINDOWS 7: Closing the book on Windows 7 BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Tools of the trade — PC edition LANGALIST: Win10’s default lock screen is a wasted opportunity PATCH WATCH: 2020 patching starts with a bang! WOODY’S WINDOWS WATCH: Say hello to the latest and greatest Microsoft Edge Don’t miss out!…