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If it was me in your shoes; I'd remove any thing associated with your ex including your old email address and start a new email and every thing else so your ex can't access. While you are still using your old accounts you are still vulnerable. There are youtube tutorials on just about any...

There is a free program you can use to make a bootable flash drive with any operating system on it. It is called Etcher from here. It is very easy to use, just download the OS first then start Etcher select the OS image file then the USB then click on Flash to start the process. When you...

Installing Linux Mint This may be helpful to you. If you scroll down to the bottom of this thread I have a sequence of screen shots detailing the installation process. MAKE SHORE YOU SAVE ALL YOUR PERSONAL FILES ON USB sticks FIRST BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT ANY OS CHANGE ! I have been using Mint for...

Where I live in Tasmania Australia, we have been pretty lucky so far but tow of Australian mainland states New South Wales and Victoria are in the grip of a third wave at the moment which started by an infected removal truck driver traveling through those states. It is mandatory for all health...

Hi every one, yes I'm still alive and kicking (Ha Ha !) There are some how know nothing at all other than Window OS and are quite happy so; but I have had nothing to do with Windows for a few years now. I use Linux Mint 20.1 at present and its free. Cheers to every one and stay safe.

Thank you every one for the warm welcome, it is really appreciated.

Linux-Mint works exactly the same as windows does, has the same type of desktop arrangement only looks a bit different. As far as Dell are concerned they usually take pride in their customer care. I hope you have a satisfactory outcome MarciKS

There are a few things after you install Linux Mint that you should do to make things easier. 1. on the main menu select preferences then select screensaver and uncheck the screen lock settings. Next select Administration then select Software Manager then start installing additional programs...

Hi MarciKS, if you are interested here are the instructions to install Linux Mint on your computer. The most important thing you have to do before you attempt doing this is to save all your important files onto a USB stick or put them on a cd first and fore most. If you are unshaw of how to do...

Welcome from the west coast of Tasmania Australia. :) :love:

Welcome to the forum Shero . :):love:

I feel for you; I have a permanent back injury from a work accident 4 years ago and my wife has a life long psychiatric mood disorder. I would say that life hasn't been that bad for you so far.

Some days its just above freezing with snow on the hills around the town. But we love it here.

After re-installing Windows 10 at least once a month due to the operating system fowling up, I decided to find a permanent fix. So I downloaded Linux Mint from linuxmint.com and installed it wiping windows off at the same time. The beauty of this is that Linux Mint is free and open-source and...

Thank you every one, you will be pleased to know that Queenstown hasn't changed since you last visited Kadee46; but then again ti hasn't changed much in the last 30 years or so either.