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I have three email accounts and all are accessed via Thunderbird. I would almost never get spam anymore, as the providers seem to have effective filters. Suddenly my old hotmail account has been bursting with spam emails. Any idea what might have changed to cause the inrush of spam?

So, my painting knowledge is a limited, especially for exterior. My new to me house has a half covered, painted deck. The covered part is in good condition, the uncovered part is flaking and shows signs some wood damage. My initial plan is to use a chemical stripper to remove the damaged...

I know just enough to be dangerous about computers and recently proved it when my computer crapped out. I thought I was backing up the pictures, files, and email (Thunderbird) weekly on a portable HDD. As it turned out, only the files were adequately backed up. I bought a new computer and had a...

I'll turn 70 midyear and will switch from spousal to my own record which will bump my payment. I'd like to bump my withholding commensurately, but I don't see a way to do that at my Social Security web interface page. Anyone else found a simple solution? TIA

I'd like to play my television sound through my all in one stereo system. The Panasonic TC-P42X3 TV only has one audio output and it is via an optical cable. The Technics SC-C70 has an optical input and I have the cable connected between them. When I set the TV to "speakers off /theater" mode it...

My former employer funds a HRA that reimburses me for some medical expenses each year. One qualifying expense is health insurance premiums. In order to get my money, I have to document the period of coverage, the amount billed and proof that I paid. Does anyone know how to get this information...

So, I'm collecting spousal SS on my wife's account right now. I will turn 70 this year and want to do some tax planning. But once you are collecting, the SS site no longer displays your projected benefits. I have some old SS statements from before I started collecting spousal benefits that I can...

We've had a great stock market run and a lot of threads remarking on how flush many of us are. The question arises as to what to spend that extra money on and my mind goes to that looming question of what is the final cost of exiting this world. For those of you without LTC insurance, what...

My understanding is that when you put someone on IGNORE, you can't see their posts and they cannot see yours. I notice that I cannot see posts from the IGNORED unless I click an "unhide" link. However, I regularly get responses from the IGNORED to my posts, so it appears that my posts are...

DW wants to do the SA adopt a family for Christmas deal this year. They ask you to buy several gifts for each kid plus one gift that they need like a coat, shoes, etc. In addition, optional gifts for parents, and a gift card for a Christmas dinner. Total cost would be about $1K, I'm guessing...

So back in the day, we had a "stereo system" with a radio receiver, turn table, tape player, etc and a set of wired speakers. Over the years, got rid of everything and mostly use an iPad with a bluetooth speaker these days. DW wants something similar to the old capability including a turntable...

I got a message from Fido saying that after 3/31/2020 they don't provide free rental car insurance coverage anymore. Additionally, the doubling of product warranties up to a year is also kaput. That sucks.

I've got a Galaxy J3 Orbit and recently it has been turning on WiFi by itself. I can go into settings and turn WiFi off and the next time I check, WiFi is back on. I've read that some apps can do this, but I'm at a loss as to how to determine which one is doing it. Any hints as to how to...

No, not stupid, stooped. I've become aware that I've developed a decidedly head forward posture over the years, probably from spending too much time here. I've found a number of YouTube videos with various exercises to strengthen the muscles that pull the head more upright, but have had...

We had a Facetime chat with our grandson yesterday and he told us a tale that I'm still trying to understand. He is 19 and just broke up with his first real girlfriend. She has been stalking him and he blocked her on his phone and social media. A few days ago, he answered an unknown number and...

I got this mosaic piece as a gift and it has some tiles with writing in an Asian language. I'm curious what it says. Anyone ?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/23/mad-mike-hughes-killed-homemade-rocket-crash-california/4849772002/ I guess we'll never know if the Earth really is a globe.

I got a good deal on an RV part by buying from Amazon's "used" category. These are usually returns or scuffed up boxes, but actually new. Unfortunately the order never showed up even though the post office tracking showed it was delivered to my locked mailbox. I knew I was wasting my time...

I'm looking for some advice as to how to coordinate my medical care providers. For background, I had a retinal tear that was repaired overseas. My own ophthalmologist (#1) sent me to a retinal specialist (#2) who agreed the tear was repaired properly, however shortly after the all-clear I had a...

My desktop is about 9 years old and running Windows 7. It has 4 GB ram and it does everything I need it to do, which is to surf forums, YouTube, store a bunch of photos and podcasts. No gaming. Since Windows 7 will no longer be supported, I'm thinking of just buying a refurbished / used...

I’m a big fan of AirBnB, but found this article rather unsettling. It seems that some well oiled scams have been set up to take advantage of AirBnB’s lax vetting and complaint follow up. Ironically, the fact that hosts rate guests keeps people from leaving a bad review even when they have been...

Pre Medicare I used to get an annual physical exam free from my insurance company - in fact it was mandated to get a reduced rate. Now with Medicare, I get a "wellness visit" which seems to consist of weight, height and blood pressure measurements as well as a bunch of questions on depression...

DW has been pestering me for years to "get a will". So, were are getting ready to talk with an attorney but I'd like to know what I need in advance. I assume there is some kind of package that includes a directive for end of life care and power of attorney. This is a second marriage for both of...

I'm planning on buying a camper from someone about 3 hours away in the next state. I'm 99% sure I'll buy it, but if I change my mind when I see it, I don't want to be stuck with a certified check made out to them. It is $11,000, so cash seems impractical. I use a credit union and they have no...

I needed an additional $13,000 in Federal Tax withholding so I withdrew $13000 from a tIRA at Vanguard with 100% withholding, then immediately re-deposited $13000 from my credit union. When I made the second transaction, I checked the "rollover" box. On my tax forms from Vanguard they show the...