[google1 count="on"] Back in Windows XP, if you were using Windows Explorer (Start – My Computer), you might click through several layers of folders and subfolders to get to the file you were looking for. Then you realized you went “down” one folder too far, so you need to go “up” one folder. There was [...] Read more »
[google1 count="on"] I recently learned that Windows 7 has a screenshot tool, included right there as part of the Windows operating system. It’s pretty cool too, and easy to use. I still use Gadwin’s Print Screen too, but the Windows tool is a good one for people that don’t want to install any other software. [...] Read more »
Does your computer take a long time to boot up? Honestly, I have worked on some computers that seem to take forever. You could hit “Restart” and have time to read a book while you’re waiting for it to come back up. I recently found a little program that offers at least a partial solution [...] Read more »
[google1 count="on"] One thing I have noticed over the years is that most people use their computers in whatever way it was originally set up. Standard theme, same settings as when it came from the manufacturer. Boring! Customize it the way you like – or at least in a way that makes it easier to [...] Read more »
I know a bunch of you have signed up to use Dropbox (you can read my most recent post about it here). It’s one of the best filesharing services and I use it every day. Now, you can have a chance to win a Dropbox PRO account for LIFE – this is an account that [...] Read more »
[google1 count="on"] A while back I wrote a blog post titled Which Kindle is Best? It has been read by thousands of people, and has become one of my most popular posts. Amazon recently introduced some all-new Kindles, and they are generating a whole lot of excitement. And for good reason – these new products [...] Read more »
[google1 count="on"] As happens every few months, Facebook made some big changes this past week. And, predictably, a lot of people complained about it. It’s like clockwork. It really doesn’t do any good to complain though, because Facebook is going to to what it wants to do. The trick is to work around the changes. [...] Read more »
[google1 count="on"] You have probably heard the term “firewall” sometimes, in relation to computers and security. Let’s talk about what a firewall is, and if you need to make any changes to your computer setup in order to be secure. First of all, what is a firewall? Basically, a firewall is what its name [...] Read more »
[google1 count="on"] Every so often, I like to take a break from the “How to” computer tips and the lectures about backing up your computer (you should do that now if you haven’t already, you know!). Sometimes it’s fun to just learn something you didn’t know before. Today’s the day. Take a look at [...] Read more »
[google1 count="on"] I get questions sometimes about defragging a computer. Does defragging really help? Does it hurt anything? Should I defrag my computer? How often? What software should I use to defrag? First of all, here is what “defragging” actually means. When you install software on your computer, all of the data doesn’t get [...] Read more »
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