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Welcome to Ask Your Computer Guy! My name is Scott, and I've got 30+ years experience with computers. On this channel, I make complicated tech solutions easy for the average person. I also offer tutorials, Windows tips & tricks, as well as helpful how-to videos on how to enhance your Windows experience! 💢 Subscribe to my channel to get notified when I release new content for you!: 👉 http://www.youtube.com/AskYourComputerGuy?sub_confirmation=1 For business inquiries, sponsorship/collaboration requests, remote assistance (starting at $89), if you want to share a story, have a suggestion for a video you'd like to see, or just to say hello, please e-mail [email protected] Thank you for visiting! Stay with me, and don't be afraid to "Ask Your Computer Guy" -Scott

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