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Why do computer hardware still come with CD's?
Why do computer hardware still come with CD's when users don't use optical drives anymore when building their PC's? Why can't the hardware come with USB drives instead for the drivers?
3 AnswersDesktops2 months agoCan your PC get infected with malware by an infected PC sharing the same wi-fi network as you?
I have a laptop that is clean. My brother has a laptop also, but his is infected with malware. We both share the same wi-fi network and we both have Windows 10. Can my PC get infected by his just by sharing the same wi-fi?
4 AnswersComputer Networking2 months agoWill my anti-virus subscription still renew?
I have Norton 360 Ant-virus software installed on my PC. But my subscription will expire in July 2021. I couldn't figure out how to stop the auto-renew feature on the program. But I'm not too worried about it because I'm retiring my PC next week and building a new one. Will my anti-virus subscription still auto-renew for that device on my Norton account?
6 AnswersSecurity2 months agoWill Windows still boot up without hard drive?
I'm running Windows 10 on my PC, my Windows 10 is an OEM copy, which means it installs onto the motherboard. Does that mean Windows will still boot up if I remove the hard drive?
2 AnswersSoftware2 months agoAre pre-built PC's more vulnerable to malware?
I'm in the market of buying a new desktop PC, I'm looking for something in the Dell or Hewlett Packard line. But my friend tells me that I should build my own computer from scratch because he said PC manufacturers install software onto their computers that opens back doors for malware on your system. Is that true?
7 AnswersDesktops2 months agoCan the government send emergency alerts to laptops and desktops? ?
Can the government send emergency alerts to laptops and desktops just as they do to smartphone?
2 AnswersLaptops & Notebooks3 months agoI heard Retail license is more stabled than OEM, is that true?
I heard that Windows 10 Retail license is more stabled than the OEM license, because you don't have to worry about Microsoft installing games and programs on your PC without your permission regardless of your settings, is that true?
1 AnswerSoftware2 years agoIs it awkward for an adult person to have braces on their teeth?
Is it awkward for an adult person in their 30's-40's to have braces on their teeth like a child would?
12 AnswersDental2 years agoDo public schools still teach typing?
1 AnswerTeaching2 years agoMy ex-girlfriend's husband passed away this week, should I send her a sympathy card?
I just got word from my ex-girlfriend's (whom I dated 15 years ago) brother today that his brother-in-law passed away earlier this week. Should I send her a sympathy card to express my condolences?
5 AnswersSingles & Dating2 years agoIs "Bye-Bye Baby" a good name for a child adoption agency?
7 AnswersAdoption2 years agoAre all stores and restaurants in Times Square open 24/7?
4 AnswersNew York City2 years agoIs craving for something sweet a sign of low blood sugar?
7 AnswersDiabetes2 years agoAre old aircraft the only ones approved for zero-g?
Are old aircraft such as the 727, A300, DC-9 etc. the only ones approved for zero-g maneuver practices for fun/training?
3 AnswersAircraft2 years agoWould it be a good idea to get an oversize ring?
I've seen married people with marriage rings on their fingers that are very small around their finger like they are about to lose their finger. I mean they must have gotten married at a very young age. If you plan to get married at a young age, would it be a good idea to get an oversize ring if you anticipate gaining weight when you get older so you don't lose your finger?
7 AnswersMarriage & Divorce2 years agoWhat would happen if an aircraft takes off with too much flap extended?
What would happen if an aircraft takes off with more flap extended than needed?
11 AnswersAircraft2 years agoAre logo lights required?
Does the FAA mandate logo lights for commercial aircraft like they do navigation lights, beacon lights, and landing lights?
4 AnswersAircraft2 years agoIf you rear-end a stopping vehicle because they had no brake lights, would it still be your fault?
If you rear-end a stopping vehicle on the road because they had no brake lights, would it still be your fault, even if you recorded it on dash cam to show the police?
17 AnswersInsurance & Registration2 years ago