Personalizing Your Taskbar with Windows 11, Part 2

Personalizing Your Taskbar with Windows 11, Part 2

Just as you did last time, you can get to these settings by right-clicking on a blank area of the taskbar, and selecting, “Taskbar settings.” We stopped at showing the seconds in the system tray clock. Today, onto, “Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels.” Which is how to arrange your buttons on the taskbar. Choose…

Personalizing Your Taskbar with Windows 11, Part 1

Personalizing Your Taskbar with Windows 11, Part 1

Last week I gave you an example of some things you can use to customize or personalize your Windows 11 computer. I had several people ask how could they “fix” the taskbar. First, people hated Windows 10 when it premiered, second, they got used to it and loved it after a while. I believe the…

Checking on Google

Checking on Google

You know many people have asked me questions similar to, “How do I remove all my personal info from Google,” Facebook, or whatever, “it worries me?” They have a lot of information about you, and you may not realize it. They most likely know your political viewpoint, favorite candidates, what you think about various things….

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams

For the past few weeks, I have let you know about several specific applications that I feel, and by the questions I have received, may help you in the tech world. Today we will look at another one of the many meeting programs out there. The most recognized one out there, since Covid-19, is Zoom….

Thunderbird Email Client

Thunderbird Email Client

You know, email was vital to me in the business world. I used it often and depended on it. I grew up in the Microsoft world and always used Microsoft Outlook as my email client. However, now that I am no longer in the business world, i.e., retired, I depend on email for fewer things….

Microsoft Recall

Microsoft Recall

I am sure you have heard of Microsoft’s recent feature named “Recall” in Windows 11. It was recently announced it will be arriving on some new Microsoft PCs. However, you must be using a Copilot+ branded PC, which is something only the very latest PCs have. So, your current computer will not have Recall…at this…

The NSA and Smartphone Security

The NSA and Smartphone Security

The NSA (National Security Agency) has reiterated the advice to restart your smartphone regularly — specifically, once a week for security purposes. I have always adhered to this practice, understanding that a smartphone is essentially another type of computer. And what is the common advice from tech experts when a computer encounters problems? That is…