Ray Saitz

1 week ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Ray Saitz

It might seem like an overstatement, but your internet or web browser is probably the most important piece of software on your computer, and you use it every day. In my last column I discussed the choices you have when selecting which browser you’ll use on your computer. Among the many free browsers, your choice could be Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera, depending on whether you value speed, security, or features such as a built-in virtual private network (VPN).

2 weeks ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Ray Saitz

The internet or web browser on your computer is one of the most important software programs on the device, and also the one most people rarely think about. That’s too bad, because there are many different internet browsers and, depending on your needs, you could be using the wrong one. An internet browser is the software that allows you to see and use the internet. It receives data from the internet and turns it into the websites, images and videos that you see and the music and sounds you hear.

3 weeks ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Ray Saitz

A computer problem often signals the onset of stress and a potentially expensive repair. However, sometimes there’s a fairly simple solution that doesn’t involve a lot of time, research, or money. Here are a few small fixes or tricks I’ve run across lately. I recently was asked to resolve a huge problem with a friend’s computer. All of the photos on her computer had apparently disappeared. When she opened the Windows Photos app to display the photos, all she got were black rectangles with no images.

1 month ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Ray Saitz

You probably don’t give much notice to the keyboard on your computer. Whether you are a skilled typist or peck away with a couple of fingers, the keyboard is pretty much taken for granted. However, hidden away on that keyboard are useful functions and shortcuts that can speed up many tasks that normally require several mouse clicks or fiddling around with menus. All you need to know is which keys or combinations to use.

1 month ago | mykawartha.com | Ray Saitz

You probably don’t give much notice to the keyboard on your computer. Whether you are a skilled typist or peck away with a couple of fingers, the keyboard is pretty much taken for granted. However, hidden away on that keyboard are useful functions and shortcuts that can speed up many tasks that normally require several mouse clicks or fiddling around with menus. All you need to know is which keys or combinations to use.