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My expertise is searching the Internet for answers to almost any question or topic imaginable. I know how to ask the right question. Just want to help others to try to find answers. The least I could do is try. I enjoy the search.
Experience in the area
I have 25 years experience in looking for answers for repairs to
international adoptions to languages to, well, you name it.
What do you like about this subject?
It's challenging to pinpoint the correct question to find an answer.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Internet researching is like being a psychiatrist working with a patient.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Steve | 09/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 Many thanks. Very helpful Steve |
| Janet | 05/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Honestly, great at answering timely and with ..... |
| Steve | 03/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a bunch. I appreciate your advice ..... |
| Steve | 03/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your very fast response. You ..... |
| b hall | 01/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for your quick ..... |
Recent Answers from Pat Dunlap
2009-10-08 Active X:
Joan, next time you ask something like this please include your browser and version as well as the Windows OS and version. Sounds like your security of the one of those is telling you something. Read
2009-07-03 internet:
Here I thought it was the 4th of July weekend and Donna, now you're telling me it's Halloween! But, seriously folks... Sounds like you have a malware pop up attached to your homepage. I don't understand
2009-04-07 Are emails stored permanently:
Yes and no. If you delete emails and use the Trash Bin, you or another person cannot retrieve them, BUT they are still on the hard drive and an "expert" could retrieve them. Usually done in criminal
2009-03-15 modem:
Not a problem and glad to help. I shut my modem off every night. My routine is turn off printer, then the router, then the modem, then the computer. It goes pop when the computer is ready to go off
2009-03-15 modem:
Steve, your set up is similar to mine with DSL. Why aren't you powering down the modem? Doesn't it have a switch in the back for on/off? Of course, the ethernet light would go out when you turn the
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