Welcome to the Stump the PC Club archive. This column began in October 2007 when the North Orange County Computer Club offered to help The Gadgetress answer questions from readers. Thank goodness because she still gets a ton of questions every week.

Please visit the official Stump the PC Club page for more information. A list of older questions and answers are below. Enjoy!

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Transferring files with USB cables April 6, 2010, 2:09 am Your next computer: Laptop, desktop, netbook or tablet? April 4, 2010, 3:52 pm Everything you always wanted to know about Standby, Sleep and HibernateMarch 27, 2010, 3:29 pm Why won’t that DVD play correctly?March 20, 2010, 2:45 pm How to access your files from anywhere March 13, 2010 How to setup an e-mail distribution list March 6, 2010 PC stopped working? How to save or recover important files February 27, 2010 How to add album art to iTunes February 20, 2010 How to view giant e-mailed photos without scrolling February 13, 2010 How to move your fonts to a Windows 7 PC February 6, 2010 Where are my Contacts in Windows 7? January 30, 2010 What’s the real capacity of your hard drive? January 19, 2010 How to fix a computer that has lost its sound January 13, 2010 All about iPods and organizing music, Part 2 January 11, 2010 All about iPods and organizing your music library, Part 1 January 6, 2010 How to print multiple photos on a single page December 23, 2009 10 more answers to your Windows 7 questions December 16, 2009 Windows 7 e-mail survival kit, Part 2 December 9, 2009 Windows 7 e-mail survival kit, Part 1 December 3, 2009 How to reinstall a deleted printer in Windows November 25, 2009 What’s this website bit.ly all about? November 19, 2009 How to get rid of Windows temporary files November 12, 2009 Windows 7 part II: How to upgrade November 5, 2009 All your Windows 7 questions answered, part INovember 3, 2009 Which is faster – a router’s wired or wireless Internet connection? October 28, 2009 What are drivers and why you should update them on a PC October 21, 2009 How to burn files to CDs, DVDs October 13, 2009 How to transfer files between Windows Vista and XP PCs October 7, 2009 Will Windows 7 force you to change your e-mail program? September 29, 2009 Can my computer handle more memory?September 23, 2009 Is it safe to download screen savers? September 16, 2009 Everything you wanted to know about PDF filesSeptember 8, 2009, 9:52 pm How to get back on the Internet after reinstalling WindowsSeptember 2, 2009, 1:00 am Can two types of Wi-Fi routers work together?August 25, 2009, 8:49 pm PC messed up? How to avoid future frustrationAugust 19, 2009, 12:30 am How to move your e-mail to a new computerAugust 12, 2009, 12:33 am How to convert PowerPoint shows to videosAugust 4, 2009, 11:32 pm Aug. 2: Learn about GPS and smartphonesJuly 29, 2009, 11:45 pm How to control Windows startup programs, Part 2July 29, 2009, 7:33 pm How to control startup programs, Part 1July 22, 2009, 10:12 pm Should I use a Registry cleaner to clean Windows?July 14, 2009, 9:27 pm Creating Slideshows with XP or VistaJuly 7, 2009, 11:37 pm Find out how to use Web 2.0 correctlyJuly 2, 2009, 10:21 pm When should you defrag your computer?July 1, 2009, 9:39 pm Have your pictures really been hijacked by photo software?June 24, 2009, 12:35 am Do you really need Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage?June 17, 2009, 12:04 am How to add ‘insert photo from scanner’ tool back into Word 2007June 10, 2009, 3:12 am How to add a shortcut back into Windows Start menuJune 3, 2009, 2:15 am Parental tips on helping kids avoid unsafe Internet sitesMay 26, 2009, 11:16 pm How to access one e-mail account from multiple PC’sMay 19, 2009, 11:13 pm How to clean up your hard driveMay 12, 2009, 11:17 pm How to create a default template in Microsoft WordMay 6, 2009, 12:20 am Speed up a slow computer in 4 stepsApril 29, 2009, 5:37 am PC Club: Make Microsoft Works and Office play togetherApril 22, 2009, 9:38 pm Review: Not all book scanners are created equalApril 8, 2009, 10:22 am How to transfer old files to a new Vista computerApril 7, 2009, 2:52 pm How to add spell check back to Outlook ExpressApril 1, 2009, 10:25 pm One PC, two operating systems? No problemMarch 25, 2009, 12:09 am Learn to build Web sites, add e-commerce at next PC Club meetingMarch 19, 2009, 3:21 am Web browser errors could be due to hardware overheatingMarch 17, 2009, 8:32 pm How to transfer files off an overloaded computerMarch 10, 2009, 11:34 pm How to alphabetize bookmarks in Explorer, FireFoxMarch 4, 2009, 11:34 pm Talk tech, BlackBerrys and Verizon with the PC ClubFebruary 27, 2009, 9:08 pm How to have a smooth Windows XP re-installationFebruary 25, 2009, 5:55 pm PC Club: Fixing ‘No disc’ error messagesFebruary 18, 2009, 9:52 am PC Club: Fixing broken desktop shortcutsFebruary 11, 2009, 7:51 pm PC Club: How to save a copy of every e-mailFebruary 3, 2009, 10:44 pm PC Club: What does that backwards P mean?January 28, 2009, 9:54 pm Review: Plustek’s book scanner scans pages cleanlyJanuary 27, 2009, 8:51 am PC Club: Limit spam by creating a whitelistJanuary 20, 2009, 10:18 pm PC Club: Making web sites fit PC screen by fixing resolutionJanuary 14, 2009, 9:49 pm PC Club: Creating slideshows on CDJanuary 6, 2009, 11:07 pm PC Club: Convert hundreds of color slides to digitalDecember 31, 2008, 5:55 pm PC Club: Fixing a computer that won’t sleepDecember 24, 2008, 9:00 am PC Club: Tips on removing ‘Antivirus 2009′ malwareDecember 18, 2008, 12:15 am PC Club: How to put captions on photosDecember 9, 2008, 7:01 am PC Club: When a PC’s standby mode stops workingNovember 26, 2008, 4:07 pm PC Club: Adding a shortcut key to a keyboardNovember 18, 2008, 9:26 pm PC Club: How to change the default file view in MS WordNovember 13, 2008, 1:47 am PC Club: How to connect two PCs with one cableNovember 4, 2008, 8:00 pm PC Club: How to display hidden filesOctober 28, 2008, 7:01 am Old Windows PC won’t shut downOctober 20, 2008, 10:26 pm WordPerfect botching image import? Check the file sizeOctober 14, 2008, 10:20 pm Why CD-RWs crash and don’t burnOctober 7, 2008, 7:36 pm Meet the Orange County PC Club this SundayOctober 3, 2008, 6:33 pm Stump the PC Club: Diagnose powerless USB portSeptember 16, 2008, 8:07 am How to get control of CTRLSeptember 9, 2008, 10:29 am Stump: How to send a large calendar by e-mailSeptember 2, 2008, 12:54 pm Make Outlook Express work with AT&T e-mailAugust 26, 2008, 7:01 am Stump the PC Club: Remove .NET update annoyanceAugust 19, 2008, 7:26 pm Stump the PC Club: Organize DVDs, media with free database softwareAugust 12, 2008, 10:09 am Get your PC questions answered: PC Club meets SundayAugust 8, 2008, 8:47 am Erase XP SP2 from ThinkPadJuly 15, 2008, 7:39 am How to convert Outlook Express; Checking drives for errorsJuly 8, 2008, 4:39 pm How to arrange photos when burning to discJune 24, 2008, 7:56 am Fixing Windows error messagesJune 24, 2008, 7:55 am How do you autofill addresses in Outlook?June 10, 2008, 8:02 am How to print a partial sheet of address labels in WordJune 3, 2008, 10:57 pm Disabling Windows AutoplayMay 27, 2008, 2:03 pm Stump the PC Club: AutoCorrect in MS WordMay 20, 2008, 11:41 pm Add RAM, drive to speed up that old PCApril 29, 2008, 4:55 am Use Word to print mail labelsApril 22, 2008, 1:40 pm Burn pictures to DVD and keep quality, tagsApril 8, 2008, 4:15 pm Teach French Word to check English spellingApril 3, 2008, 3:00 pm Upload videos from Vista to SnapfishMarch 21, 2008, 12:02 pm Get rid of SmartBridge startup alertMarch 18, 2008, 9:05 am Create secure network with admin who can change passwordMarch 7, 2008, 10:00 pm Avoid accidentally deleting work in a Word documentFebruary 28, 2008, 8:35 pm Take steps to limit the damage your kids can doJanuary 2, 2008, 11:00 am Stump: Set Windows to always show detailed viewDecember 4, 2007, 8:01 am Outlook Express can say you’re awayNovember 20, 2007, 11:00 am Outlook data files can be hard to findNovember 6, 2007, 6:00 pm Stump the PC Club: Monitor resolution error messageOctober 23, 2007, 8:00 am Stump the PC Club: My monitor makes strange noisesOctober 16, 2007, 9:00 am Stump the PC Club: Fixing Outlook error messages for invalid e-mailOctober 16, 2007, 7:01 am Stump the PC Club: Avoiding duplicate photosOctober 9, 2007, 8:00 am Stump the PC Club: How to increase font size while scanningOctober 2, 2007, 7:43 am

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