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Why Is The “New Folder” Option Missing?
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013Why Does Adobe Need to Store Info on My Computer?
Monday, April 15th, 2013If you’re getting a pop-up from Adobe saying that Flash needs to store information on your hard drive, this article will explain why and how to stop it. Continue reading
Windows 8 – Where’d My Snipping Tool Go?
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013One thing that has bothered users of Windows 8 is the seeming disappearance of the Snipping Tool, the handy little program that lets you grab screenshots. This was particularly bothersome to me, since I recently purchased a Surface Pro and the tiny little keyboard doesn’t have a PrtScn key. The good news is that the Snipping Tool is still there, it just seems like Microsoft is trying to hide it from you. It’s now buried within the Windows System32 file, but there’s a really simple way to find it. Continue reading
Using an External Hard Drive On Multiple Computers
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013Wanting to use an external hard drive to store stuff on from various computers? Great idea! Here are some pointers. Continue reading
How Do I Change Fonts In Windows 7?
Monday, March 25th, 2013Valerie from Baronett, WI writes: Please tell me how to permanently change the font and font size on my PC. I am using Windows 7. Continue reading
How Do I Add A Password To Windows 7?
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013Carl from Henderson, Nevada asks: How do I ADD a password in W7 that is required when I turn on my computer? Answer: A password is always a good idea. Here’s how to set one up. Continue reading
Software… Firmware… Hardware…
Sunday, March 10th, 2013What are all of those “Wares” buzzing around your head? I’ll explain the difference between software, firmware and hardware and even through in bonus definitions for malware, adware and userware. Continue reading
Recyle Bin Vs. Permanently Delete
Saturday, March 2nd, 2013Annie from Willet, NY writes: How do you get items to go directly into the “Recycle Bin” instead of being “permanently deleted?” I accidentally deleted family photos thinking they were going into recycle bin, only to finally read the statement “do you want to go permanent delete?” I tried looking at the recycle bin properties, but there are no options to put in the bin. I have Windows 8 OS. Thanks! Continue reading
Reclaim the Recycle Bin!
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013Accidentally deleted your recycle bin? Bummer. But here’s a pretty easy way to get it back. Continue reading
Windows XP Mode in Window 7?
Friday, October 5th, 2012I am on Windows XP Pro and am very used to it, but I want to upgrade to 7. I understand that 7 has a “XP mode”, so if I upgrade how do I put it into “XP Mode” – and which version do I need to have? Continue reading
Displaying Desktop Wallpaper on Windows 7 Starter Edition
Friday, September 14th, 2012Learn about Windows 7 Starter Edition and the limitations associated with it. Continue reading
Setting Custom Text Size In Windows 7
Monday, September 10th, 2012Text too small on your computer? Check out this article to see how to set your own custom text size in Windows. Continue reading
Reclaim the Games!
Monday, September 3rd, 2012Have your Windows games disappeared? That’s a bummer, but there’s a fairly simple way to get them back, and here it is. Continue reading
Windows 7 Password Hint
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012Learn how to set up a password hint in Windows 7 with this amazing tip! Continue reading
Automatically Logging Into Windows 7 At Startup
Saturday, July 28th, 2012This tip explains how to automatically log into Windows 7 without having to click an account icon first. Continue reading
Military Time in Windows 7
Sunday, July 22nd, 2012If you are in the military, or just prefer a 24-hour clock to a 12 hour clock, here’s how you can change your Windows clock. Continue reading
Reducing Font And Image Size On My Screen
Monday, July 16th, 2012The Windows operating system includes several options for changing the size of icons, images, and fonts on the screen. While this can be helpful, if you need text to appear larger, it may also cause problems if words and images become stuck in a setting that is too big or small. Continue reading
Change Windows 7 Background Color
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012Ah, aesthetics! You work so hard to make that Windows wallpaper as cool as possible, but the color of the background just ruins the composition! Thankfully it’s easy to change the background color to whatever hue you like! Continue reading
