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Windows Credential Manager – Store Your User Names & Passwords
Monday, May 13th, 2013Computer Won’t Recognize My Floppy Disks
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013Ezzie Bromwich from Rapid City, SD writes: I recently bought USB port Diskette Drive and tried to do my disks that I started with in 2004 Is there something I should do to play them? It does not seem to recognize the items on the disks. As a genealogist I have several items on them I would like to get at. Can you advise me on what to do? I have Windows 7 on my puter. Thank you. Continue reading
Help! My Touchpad Has A Mind Of Its Own
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013Always get irritated by touchpad while typing? Using TouchFreeze, Touchpad can be disabled while you are typing. Here is the step-by-step process to install TouchFreeze in Windows7. Continue reading
Microsoft Ends Support For Windows 7 RTM, Adds SP1 To Autoupdate
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7 RTM (the original version released to manufacturers without a service pack update) on April 9, 2013. The service pack for Windows 7 was released nearly two years ago and many, if not most, users will have already updated. To ensure as many people as possible get the service pack update before support ends, Microsoft has added Service Pack 1 to Windows Auto Update. 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
Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013If you’re a Windows user, there’s a special day every month you should know about. The second Tuesday of every month is known as “Patch Tuesday,” the day that Microsoft releases the critical security updates for the month. 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
Will My Windows XP Still Work?
Monday, March 11th, 2013Question: At the present time I have Windows XP. I read that I will no longer be able to use XP in 2014. Is this correct? Can I switch to Windows 7 at that time or will I have to go to Windows 7 before that time. If I have to switch how do I switch to Windows 7? Continue reading
Help! Copy/Paste Isn’t Working
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013Question: My copy/paste operation has failed. Is there a way to fix it ? HP Pavilion Windows 7 Home Premium. Answer: I’m not sure what type of copy/paste operation you’re trying to perform, but I can think of one possibility. Continue reading
How Do I Make Gmail My Default Mail Application?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013Storm from South Africa writes: Hi, Is there any way in which to get Gmail listed in Windows 7 so it may be selected as the default mail programme? Answer – Yes and No. Since Gmail isn’t actually installed on your computer (you access it via the Internet), it won’t be listed an option in Windows as your default mail program. However, there is a solution… Continue reading
Help! My Computer Won’t Stay In Sleep Mode
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013Ken from Kimberley B.C. writes: I bought a store built desk top recently loaded with a new copy of 7, and right from new, it doesn’t want to stay in the sleep mode. I have gone through my power options and nothing seems to work. Even clicking on “sleep”, it only shuts off for a few seconds, then comes back on. Help! Continue reading
Why Can’t I Reinstall Old Copy Of Win 7 On New PC?
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013Charles from Las Vegas, NV writes: OK, I buy a new machine, and it comes with Windows 8, and I want to go back to Windows 7. If I already own a full copy of Windows 7, why can’t I just reformat and install the copy I have and not have to worry [or pay] for any Pro copy of Windows 8? – Chuck B Answer:… Continue reading
Lost Windows 7 Disc – What To Do?
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013Charles from MA. writes: My HD crashed and I lost win 7 replacement discs. Is there any generic version of Win7 I can use? Continue reading
In The News 11-30-2012
Thursday, November 29th, 2012The numbers are in and it looks like Microsoft’s Windows 8, the newest version of the operating system family, is off to a solid start. The quick start may not come as a big surprise, considering that the release date of October 26 came just before the holiday shopping season. Continue reading
Do I Need To Upgrade To Windows 8?
Thursday, September 20th, 2012The good news is that Windows 7 isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Microsoft has traditionally offered long support cycles – for businesses especially, due to corporate customers needing guaranteed support for 3-5 years at a time. In other words, Windows 7 will continue to be supported by Microsoft with software patches, security updates and software. 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
Want Windows 7 instead of Windows 8?
Monday, September 10th, 2012If you are like me you’ve become quite attached to Windows 7. The interface is familiar but works well and does most of what I need it to do. Microsoft has decided to change a lot of how Windows works by removing the start button and switching to the Windows 8 style interface. So what do you do if you want to buy a new computer and it comes with Windows 8? The answer… Continue reading
Windows Anytime Upgrade
Thursday, August 30th, 2012Do you have Windows starter or basic included with your computer and need to upgrade? Find out how with this article! 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
Totals On Selected Files
Thursday, August 9th, 2012Windows Explorer in XP had a line at the bottom of the display that (for the lack of the proper name) I will call the”information bar”. This area showed me how many files I had selected in a folder and the total combined size of the total number of files. Is there such information available… Continue reading
Windows XP: The End of an Era
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012As of April 2014, Windows will discontinue support for XP. To ensure a safer technological environment, it may be time to prepare for the inevitable and upgrade. 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
