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I am upgrading from two 2tb external backup drives on a USB 3.0 port. Only one of these drives was connected to the computer at a time. I would ping pong back and forth on the drives, one backup on one drive & next backup on the other. Is there any difference on install when I go to the...

Running 64bit versions: What is Largest HD supported by Win 7 ?? What is Largest HD supported by Win 8.1 ?? The first two responders to the above query have pointed out that I knew a lot less than I thought. So let me expand on this. If I buy a new 4tb or 5tb hard drive to replace...

I have damaged beyond repair the USB cable that my Logitech K800 wireless keyboard needs to re-charge its battery. I need a replacement cable and would like to replace the 3-foot old cable with a 6-foot cable. How do I specify the replacement cable so as to get the right type? Please be...

[couldn't figure out where to post this question] The question ACTUALLY is "How in IE 11 can I readily ascertain whether JavaScript is ENABLED or DISABLED?" A followup question- I thought that several years ago JavaScript was viewed as an avenue for hackers to use and should be...

Some providers of VPN services loudly proclaim all of the advantages of their e-mail services, yet never mention e-mail at all. Others loudly indicate that their VPN protects e-mail. Still others sell additional e-mail protective service packages. All of this is confusing. Can someone...

The Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable gets many good reviews (not stellar, but good). As I understand it, the turntable's internal preamplifier cannot be de-selected, preventing the user from using a higher quality external preamplifier. (1) Is this really the case? (2) Is there any...

I am thinking of buying an inkjet printer. In the much earlier days of these printers one could have a problem with the ink drying out. Is this still a problem? If so, I won't buy the printer. Note- My usage of this printer would probably be infrequent.

I started using Firefox and subsequently its bookmarking. Question #1: The bookmarks appear in a single column, what should happen when that column becomes full and I add one more bookmark? Question #2: I think that my bookmarks may (possibly) be at the bottom of that column and I am now...

I started using Firefox and subsequently its bookmarking. Question #1: The bookmarks appear in a single column, what should happen when that column becomes full and I add one more bookmark? Question #2: I think that my bookmarks may (possibly) be at the bottom of that column and I am now...

[My OS= Win 7.] --PROBLEM SOLVED-- DISK NOT INITIALIZED- FORMATTED I have two 2TB hard drives I just bought for backup. One is for odd numbered days and one for even numbered days. Hopefully if one of them dies, I will still have the other. I fired up one of them easy as pie after...

I currently have two 4GB Corsair Vengeance mems="cmp24gx3m6a 1600", for total of 8GB. I want to expand to 16GB by adding two more 4GB mems. I can't find can't find 4GB Corsair Vengeance mems="cmp24gx3m6a 1600". Would the below be acceptable an acceptable addition? CORSAIR Vengeance...

The ARS Technica site has an article about a successful hacking of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). HTTPS protects us when we want secure Internet communication during online banking, when we use our credit card, etc. The hack has been named CRIME. CRIME works only when both the...

I have extremely low regard for the search feature in Win 7. As others have pointed out, a search engine that takes a long time is a vast improvement over a search engine that is almost totally useless. To put it more emphatically, this program was designed by an idiot! (My apologies to...

What is the reason for the automatic self centering and self expanding Windows found in Windows 7? I often work with multiple Windows open at once. I will usually adjust each Window's size vertically and horizontally depending upon the material being displayed. If I move one of those...

I need a basic file-by-file backup program to perform backup to an external (USB 3.0) large hard drive that is connected only when needed. No continuous backup, no clouds, no "for our clients" schmaltz. Something like the HOME version of Acronis used to be ( I am afraid to use Acronis after the...