“On the PC Side”

Occasional Help Columns for Users of Windows-Based PCs

Prepared by
Bob Stallings
Emeriti Center Webmaster

Column 1: Help with Computer Help

Need some suggestions about where to get help in using your Windows-based PC?  Check out this column for some nontechnical resources.  To hear an audio recording (podcast) of this same material, click here.

Column 2: Changing the Password for Your USC Computer Account

Every so often, USC’s Information Technology Services (ITS) requires you to change the password for your USC computer account.  If changing your password seems confusing, you may find this column helpful.  An audio recording (podcast) is also available.

Column 3: Web Mail or “Local” Mail?

Which is better, viewing and sending e-mail messages using an Internet browser and Web mail or using a PC-based e-mail program?  For a discussion of advantages and disadvantages of each, click here.  To hear an audio recording (podcast), click here.

Theme music for RFA podcasts is “Bachesque” performed by Croatian guitarist Deyo (Dejan Simicevic) and is made available under license agreement from Creative Commons.

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