Go Ahead and Hit Delete
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about deleting temporary Internet files, overriding photo software and whether Apple’s switch to Intel processors will make Macs vulnerable to viruses.
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Sorting Paragraphs Alphabetically in Word
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about sorting paragraphs alphabetically in Word, whether some viruses are a “necessary evil” and using laptops to organize and edit digital photographs.
The Practical Case Against File Sharing
Walt answers questions about getting viruses from file-swapping services, other options beyond dial-up Internet access, and buying a Mac desktop computer.
IPod Workarounds
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about performing iPod tasks without extra software, viruses and spyware for Macs with Intel processors and using multiple firewalls.
Deciphering Scam Security Programs
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about scam security programs, importing song files to iTunes and transferring Microsoft Works spreadsheets to Microsoft Excel.
Is There a Virus Threat for Macs?
This week Walt Mossberg answers a question about viruses and security software for Macs.
Microsoft Programs and the iPhone
There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]
Uninstalling Games to Increase Disk Space
Walt answers readers’ questions about whether deleting games helps boost disk storage space, the security risks of using Parallels, and getting tokens for Ooma.
Running Windows on a Macintosh
Walt answers questions about running Windows on a Mac, sending email to a group without showing individual addresses, and regaining the traditional interface items in the redesigned Microsoft Office 2007.
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.
Defragmenting a Mac Hard Disk
Walt Mossberg answers questions about Mac defragmentation, misleading “security programs” and transferring data from a floppy disk.
Sending Video Files Without YouTube
Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about sending video files without YouTube, buying a MacBook for an art/graphic-design student, and choosing a reliable antispyware program.
Navigating Microsoft Office
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.
In the new version of Microsoft Office, I cannot find a “favorites” capability in the Open dialog box. In my older version, when I began to open a document, [...]
Displaying Contacts Without a Code
Walt answers readers’ questions on how to display emergency contacts on an iPhone before entering a passcode, and whether Fusion software affects a Mac’s security.
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