How do I open files from a USB flash drive? - PC.net
Apr 4, 2005 · How do I open files from a USB flash drive? Answer: Computers typically recognize USB flash drives (often called "keychain drives") the same as other hard drives or removable …
Will a USB 1.0 or 1.1 device work with my computer that only has …
Sep 7, 2004 · Most USB 2.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 1.1, but for data-intensive devices (like a hard drive or iPod), the data transfer is so slow with USB 1.1, it may …
How do I play a CD/DVD without an optical drive? - PC.net
Aug 5, 2022 · If you have a Windows PC with an optical drive, you can share the drive with another PC on your local network. First, open "My Computer" or click "Computer" in the left …
Why can't I use all the space on my storage device? - PC.net
Jul 24, 2019 · Why can't I use all the space on my storage device? Answer: When you buy a new storage device, such as a hard drive, SSD, or SD card, you may notice the available disk …
How can I tell if my CD/DVD drive burns CDs or DVDs? - PC.net
Dec 26, 2005 · If the drive says DVD-R or DVD+R, it can burn DVD-R or DVD+R discs. If it says DVD-RW or DVD+RW, then it can burn rewritable DVDs. Drives that can burn CDs and read …
Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts - PC.net
A list of keyboard shortcuts supported by the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
Why do I get a "needs to be downloaded" error when copying …
Jan 14, 2025 · Answer: Every year, I back up the home directory on my Mac to an external hard drive. This process has become more difficult in recent years since I receive an error a few …
Why has my laptop gotten slower? - pc.net
Sep 22, 2018 · 2. You are running low on disk space. If your computer's primary storage device is almost maxed out, your computer may slow down. This is especially true with hard drives, …
Monthly Tip: Check Your AI Sources
Check Your AI Sources December 2025 — Tip of the Month In September of 2014 (yes, over 10 years ago ?), I published a tip titled Check Your Sources. I reminded PC.net users to verify …
Will adding more RAM give my computer more free space? - PC.net
Jun 20, 2007 · In summary, the easiest way to add more disk space is to attach an external hard drive to your computer. And it is far better to have too much disk space than too little. Hard …