New browser needed
From: Steve Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 I’m fed up with Mozilla Firefox. I switched to it, but recently, it’s been that I can type faster than the program can put letters on my screen. There’s...
View ArticleBest free software of 2011
According to PC Magazine, anyway: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2381528,00.asp
View ArticleHow to restore contacts in Windows Live Mail
Q: I had some problems with this program. I fixed the POP and SMTP server designations, and it works now. However, I’ve lost my contacts – the folder is blank. The funny thing is, when I type some...
View ArticleMy computer’s really old and slow
Question Should I buy a new one? Answer The hardware might be fine, you “just” need to reformat the hard drive and reinstall Windows. :) Some brands (HP and others) have a key you hit (usually F11)...
View ArticleHow to delete a Windows XP account
Click Start, Run, type (without quotes) “control userpasswords”, hit Enter Click “Change an Account” Choose/click the account you want to delete Click “Delete the Account” You can usually choose...
View ArticleDisable auto-sort in Windows 7 folders
How to disable strictly sorting and auto arrange in Windows 7 and allow free arrangement of files in folders. http://www.unawave.de/windows-7-tipps/disable-sorting-auto-arrange.html?lang=EN I had a...
View ArticleFixing Windows Updates that keep coming back
PROBLEM: Every day I get an MS auto update message for the same update: MS XML Core Services 4.0, Service Pack 2. I have updated several times now and get an “update complete” message, but the next day...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Windows startup issues
Good information here from HP: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00372672 If the above helped you in any way, please click the PayPal DONATE link here....
View ArticleSave yourself a lot of trouble
If you get a pop up on your computer saying, “You’re infected! Download Antivirus 2010 [or something similar] to fix it!”, DON’T DO IT! It’s a trick. As soon as you click on it, you’re infected....
View ArticleUpgrading to Windows 7
Yes, I know Windows 8 is out, but I’m always a version or two behind at home. I’m upgrading my wife’s computer, not my own. She got MS Office 2013 for $10 from work. Incredible deal, right?. But it...
View ArticleHow to add ‘New Sticky Note’ option to the context menu | Comptalks
If you are a frequent sticky notes user, you might want to quickly add a sticky note without much hassle. via How to add ‘New Sticky Note’ option to the context menu | Comptalks. Good to know! :)
View ArticleWindows 7′s ‘GodMode’
Understanding Windows 7′s ‘GodMode’ | How To – CNET. Cool! This actually works. Just be careful.
View ArticleHow to boot to desktop mode in Windows 8.1
How to boot to desktop mode in Windows 8.1 Good to know, for those like me who hate booting to the Start Screen as opposed to the Start Menu.
View ArticleRandom wallpaper
Here’s a utility I came up with for changing your wallpaper/background automatically. It tested flawlessly on Windows XP, and will at least change your wallpaper/background with every login on Vista...
View ArticleWindows XP support ends: Survival tips to stay safe
Windows XP support ends: Survival tips to stay safe Good article.
View ArticleHow to automatically purge deleted IMAP items
It took me forever (and I never did) find this in MS Outlook 2007, until I finally broke down and asked for directions, I mean clicked on Help. The directions weren’t exactly right, but close enough....
View ArticleHow do I turn off thumbs.db in Windows 7
How do I turn off thumbs.db in Windows 7. Applies to Server 2008 (and 2012?) as well, which is where I had to change this setting. Just thought someone else might find Leo’s help as useful as I did.
View ArticleWatch your attachments: MS Office bug lets hackers take over computers
“Until more definitive information becomes available, we advise users to be careful about opening Office documents that they [receive], particularly if they come from parties that have not sent you...
View ArticleHere’s What Happens When You Install the Top 10 Download.com Apps
Here’s What Happens When You Install the Top 10 Download.com Apps. Great article. I stopped using download.com a couple years ago. It’s a war zone out there!
View ArticleHow to remove Chromodo browser’s ads
I installed the Chromodo browser recently, and I like it. It’s Chromium-based, but not Chrome itself (which is infamous for allegedly spying on its users). The only problem I had was that Chromodo...
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