The Taskbar in Windows 10 has some new features some of which we will look at today. First off, right click on your start menu button and get a surprise. There are more than 15 different windows functions available in a list. There you will find "Programs and Features" used to uninstall programs and install…
Windows 10, Part 8 – Personalization Today we look at personalizing Windows 10 so that it looks and acts the way you want and not the way it arrives. To start with, how about using another picture or one of your own pictures as your desktop wallpaper? Things have changed a bit regarding this. The…
Last week we looked at the new Start Menu in Windows 10. If you read it you know that we only looked at the left side. Today we venture on to the right side of the menu system in W10. The right side of the start menu may send shivers of fear down your spine. …
Starting today we will look at some of the new features found in Windows 10. The most anticipated addition to Windows 10 (over 8.1) is the Start Menu. The start menu has had a big change between W8.1 and W10; however, not so great between W7 and W10. The start menu is accessed through the…
Wi-Fi Sense I will continue giving Windows 10 information for the next few weeks. I have received many questions, concerns and requests. So if you have W10 questions (or any tech questions) keep them coming. Today I have one new warning which depending on your point-of-view could be bad. Several weeks ago I wrote about…
Last week I mentioned Chromebooks and Antivirus software. Today in continuing with sharing emails and answers we look at the following questions. "How often do you run Windows Update, defrag, cleaning, and other computer maintenance?" Wow, huge question with a multitude of answers. First I suggest for most users you should set windows updates to…
Last week we looked at Windows 10 requirements and a few other housekeeping tasks regarding getting it for free. Today a few questions I have received about it for the last several weeks are answered. First, why is it free for the first year? The main reason seems to be that Microsoft wants everyone using…
For a while now I have put off installing Windows 10 which also led to me not writing about it; however, this has now changed. I installed the "Windows 10 Insider Preview" several months ago and have been putting it through some paces. Windows 10 will be given away free to people who have a…
I have a couple of scams to inform you of today that could cost you time, effort and lots of money. One is computer related, the other financial. Many people have reported getting calls from someone saying something similar to, "Hello this is Ron (fill in any name) from Windows, we see that your computer…
The article last week regarding Livescribe generated many emails from readers, for which I thank you. I really enjoy reading about your technology thoughts and discoveries, as well as tips like the one I got from Lisa this week. She told me about an application she uses on her phone and tablet which helps take…
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