Recent content by Authorman

I do use LibreOffice for "some" document and graphics tasks

Continuing "trends" don't concern me much. I have used my current Windows 7 PC for 9+ years, the last 6 years with Autoupdate turned off. If it weren't for the CPU overtemp fan spinning up 6-8 times a day and the squealing power supply fan, I would continue using the old, dependable PC. I spend...

Looked for a desktop discussion, but couldn't find one. My new desktop is slated to arrive tomorrow. Is there a "best" way to make it look like Windows 7. I absolutely loathe Windows 10. I found a step-by-step instruction by digitaltrends.com, but it's 10+ pages. Anybody done this? Any suggestions?

Thanks for the suggestions. After several hours of comparing features vs price of the top 3 in the list above, and a few others others, I decided to go with a desktop instead. I am seldom away from my home office and can't justify the difference in price, especially if I add a docking station...

Looking for suggestions for a 15.6" or 17" laptop under $800 that does not have a webcam.

You wrote, "...the wireless signal would get blocked by the house materials..." Our internet modem is in the basement on north end of our 66 foot long house. Computer internet connection at south end works just fine. Thanks for the suggestion for the HomeRun Connect" option. After reviewing the...

Is there an outdoor TV antenna that provides wireless connection to a TV? We are 35 miles from the 4 nearest TV transmission towers. An amplified indoor antenna would not pickup up even one channel. The basement of our house is completely finished and the attic has 18 inches of blown insulation...