June 27, 2008 · By Mr. Modem
closeAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Help for a Holy Scroller
Q. In one of your wonderful newsletters, you explained how to change the size of scroll bars. I’ll now prove to you how little I know about computers, Mr. M: What is a... Read more »
June 20, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Memory vs Space: It’s soooo confusing!
Q . How can I check the amount of memory I have in my computer? I used to have a pink and blue pie chart of the space used and how much was free, but I can’t... Read more »
June 13, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Farewell, Fair Floppy
Q. Do floppy disks serve any purpose these days?
A. If you’ve been using computers for a few years, you probably have an impressive collection of 3.5-inch floppy disks,... Read more »
June 8, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Change Font Size for Easy Reading
Q. Sometimes I receive email or view Web pages in which the text is so small, I can’t read it. Is there some way I can increase the font size just for that particular... Read more »
May 30, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Protect Your Personal Information
Q. I hear a lot of talk about protecting my Social Security number from identity thieves, but last week I signed up for cable Internet service and they wanted my Social... Read more »
May 23, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Q. My wife gets her email in Outlook Express. When she last checked, she had more than 6,000 messages. Is there some way to delete them at one time instead of deleting them one at a time? I enjoy your... Read more »
May 17, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Q. When I use my word processing software, I can’t insert a letter (character) into a word or a sentence without canceling the letter next to it. If I hit the space bar, instead of moving the text... Read more »
May 9, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Q. I started getting a message telling me that the batteries in my Microsoft wireless mouse were low. I changed the batteries twice, but I’m still getting the same message. Can you help me?
A. If... Read more »
May 2, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Q. My wife and I are on the road with our RV most of the year. With gasoline prices skyrocketing, is there some Web site where I can find the lowest prices as we travel around the country? Keep up... Read more »
April 25, 2008 · By Mr. ModemcloseAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Q. Is there anything that prevents me from sharing my high-speed Comcast Internet connection with my neighbors by using a wireless router?
A: Absolutely. It’s called the agreement that you entered into... Read more »
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