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    Yahoo email how to exclude name

    Hi! My neighbor needs to send an email to a company, but he does not have a computer. I could send the email for him: however, I would like to keep my identity private. Is there a way to adjust my account so that only my email address could be seen by the receiver and not have my name shown...
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    settings for site notifications

    Hi! I just started using Windows 7 & I am hoping the problem I am encountering can be easily fixed by changing some setting or other. At a site where I am registered, after I post new entries, I am supposed to click on an icon the says, “Notify Members”. The site then instantly sends email...
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    How can I make a wireless laptop become non-wireless

    Hi! I have a Windows XP wireless laptop. As soon as I turn it on, it automatically connects to the Internet. After April 8th, I do not want to go online with XP. Is there a way to still be able to use my laptop and not have it connect to the Internet. Thank you!
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    What needs to be saved from old computer

    Hi fricklesmn! Thank you very much for your detailed reply! Very helpful and very appreciated!
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    What needs to be saved from old computer

    Hi! I bought a refurbished computer with Windows 7 pro to replace my old XP computer. Aside from "My Documents", what should I be trying to save onto an external hard drive from my old XP computer, please? In particular, do I have to save any thing from "Program Files" or "WINDOWS"? Thank you...
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    will Windows XP be safe to use at financial sites in April

    Hi! I have a desktop with Windows 7 pro, with a router to use a laptop with Windows XP pro wirelessly. Both computers have MS Security Essentials. With the April deadline of MicroSoft supporting XP, I need advice, please! Both computers have been used at sites like PayPal. In April, the Windows...