New Christmas Computer, Part 2
I would share 10 things you need to evaluate when you do. Today I figure there is one more, so today; 11 things. I covered the first five last week; Need, OS, CPU, GPU, and RAM
New Christmas Computer, Part 1
For those of you that have read my thoughts here for the last, oh, one month short of 23 years, you know I do not usually do an article about purchasing new computers. There are many, many, good manufacturers and even more variables to choose from. So, this time I will give you the top…
Are You Ready for Windows 11?
So we have had Covid-19, death and illness along with many small business failures because of Covid, oil pipelines, LinkedIn, Facebook and others hacked in 2021, fights for the presidency (not unusual) along with many problems over the past months. So, guess what? Now we are getting ready for a new release of Microsoft’s Operating…
Microsoft Took Control
A few weeks ago I wrote a series of articles about some Windows 10 tips. I like Windows 10 just fine; although, I realize some of you out there do not. But that is fine. Choices and variety are usually good. However, after a recent Windows 10 update I found something I was really annoyed…
Windows 10 Tips, Part 5
Two last Windows 10 tips today. When you upgrade your operating system (OS) it has a setting to roll back to your previous version of Windows. So if you did not like W10 you can roll back to your former Windows 7 or 8 operating system. I personally have only known a couple of people…
Updates
Here is one update to the last two columns I wrote about Google Maps and Waze for Android devices. Guess what? Waze released a new version of its excellent product. It has a couple of nice new features but mostly it was cosmetic with a few navigational changes. I believe it looks better, is quicker…
Chromebook Update
Over time I have received emails asking about Chromebooks. I wrote about mine when I got it almost two years ago. Since the emails keep coming there must be interest in them. This is not hard to imagine since they are a very good deal for many people. Here is a very quick rundown of …
Windows 10 Upgrade Info from MS
Here you go a link to answer many of your questions about the Windows 10 upgrade coming on July 29th…if nothing changes. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq
Windows 10, Part 2
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…
Windows 10
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…