Determining When to Buy a New PC
Walt answers questions about security software for Windows, determining when to purchase a new PC, and more.
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Cellphone Data Cards and the iPod Touch
Walt answers questions about cellphone data cards, cellphone service that works in Europe and tutorials on switching to Macs.
Monitoring Kids’ Web Access
Walt answers questions about monitoring children’s Web access, switching Outlook content to a Mac and using the new Microsoft Office for Mac on non-Intel Macs.
Inside Google’s Cellphone Operating System
Walt Mossberg answers questions about Google’s upcoming cellphone operating system, Microsoft Office for the Mac and methods for backing up Outlook Express emails.
When Your Computer Starts Up Slowly
Walt Mossberg answers questions about a computer that is slow to boot up, software that allows users to run Windows on a Mac and the risk of using WiFi for sensitive communications.
Uninstalling Leopard on a Mac
Walt Mossberg answers questions about downgrading from Leopard to Tiger on a Mac, finding “easy listening” music on iTunes and why new slim laptops don’t have FireWire ports.
When to Stay With Windows
Walt Mossberg answers questions about staying with Windows, free AOL email and transferring music in iTunes to a new computer.
Converting to Digital TV
Walt Mossberg answers questions about cable converter boxes, faster versions of Wi-Fi, whether the Mac is immune to viruses, and more.
Potential Vista Compatibility Issues
Walt Mossberg answers questions about transferring files between an old and new laptop, protecting against Windows viruses on a Mac, and installing updates to Vista.
Moving Photos off a Cellphone
Walt Mossberg answers questions about transferring photos from a cellphone to a computer, avoiding identity theft and Vista security features.
Do Macs Last Longer Than Windows PCs?
Walt Mossberg answers questions about how long a computer “lasts,” copying photos from an iPod to a computer, and compatibility between versions of Microsoft Office.
Getting a New Windows Computer With XP
Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about how to get a new Windows computer with the XP operating system, small portable radios, and the functions of MailBug.
Using Mac OS X On a PC
Walt answers questions about using Mac OS X on a PC, and how to use a Boot Camp setup as a virtual machine with VMWare Fusion.
Turning Off Your Desktop PC
Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.
At work I am told to turn off my desktop PC at the end of the day. My wife’s office tells her to leave her computer on overnight. My [...]
On the Dell XPS One All-in-One Computer
Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.
Do you still recommend the Dell XPS One all-in-one computer that you favorably reviewed last December? I am not a techie at all but need to replace my 5-year-old [...]
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