Recent content from Steve Alexander
Fixing an iPad that doesn't know your location
Q: My iPad’s location software says I’m in Springfield, Ill., instead of Minnesota (a 400-mile mistake.) I’ve altered privacy and app settings, but nothing…
Alexander: Sorting through the mountain of data created by PC backups
You can automatically restore all your backed-up files at once, provided that you use the same software that created the backups.
Alexander: A firewall that's 'in the cloud' won't help if you travel
Q: Your column about Comcast's new Xfinity cloud-based firewall (see tinyurl.com/y39vkcjq) made me wonder what protection my Windows 10 PC would have if…
Alexander: What's wrong when friends can't play your shared videos
Q: I take videos in the MP4 format on my Android phone, and they play back just fine. But when I send a 20- to…
Choosing home network security software
Q: Comcast has been providing its Xfinity internet customers with the Norton Security Online program for free. But it will drop Norton at the end…
Alexander: Finding the source of Wi-Fi electronic interference
Q: I use a three-year-old Chromebook on a secure home Wi-Fi network. Recently, the Chromebook has been getting disconnected from the internet every day about…
Alexander: Making Google Calendar sync with Android tablet, phone
Here's what you need to check because the Android settings can interfere.
Alexander: What to do if your copy of Windows 10 is obsolete
Microsoft introduces a new version of Windows 10 for consumers every six months, so there are always several flavors.
Alexander: What to do if phone-to-car software link disconnects
When you connect your 2016 phone to your 2020 car via the "Android Auto" software, the age difference may matter.
Alexander: Don't let a new router disrupt Wi-Fi network
The problem may be caused by incompatible settings on the new Linksys router and the HP printer.