Last week I mentioned that I am no longer "afraid" to use Windows 8.1 and that is only 8.1 not 8, about which I still have reservations. I also said that you need to learn a few new things and make a few "edits" and changes to Windows 8.1 to make it work better for…
~ Or…Windows 8.1, Part 1 ~ Since the beginning of the now infamous Windows 8 in the last quarter of 2012, I have pooh-poohed the notion of ever installing it on any of my computers. Well, I have fought the good fight and have now succumbed. I did test W8 several times throughout its premiere…
This week I will continue with the second half of the links we talked about last year at DoubleClicks.info. Remember, if the site addresses are too long to type I have shortened them with bit.ly. Here they are in their order of appearance with short descriptions of each. Dropbox – bit.ly/aszzao. A very good cloud…
It was born at the end of 2001. It was greatly received as most everyone who experienced it loved it much better than many of its predecessors. It entered our computing lives at that time and continued on in new computers into 2010. It was supposed to disappear from our screens several years ago. However,…
When I repeatedly receive the same question, I tend to direct readers to previous columns. However, this week I received a question from Elizabeth that others have asked about numerous times. Since it seems to be such a common issue, I will again address it, with a few changes and updates. If you are a…
We are getting to that time of year again when people are thinking about buying a new PC for themselves or someone else. Have no fear; this column is not about "How to find the best $5,000 computer for $14.95." I stopped writing those articles several years ago since I stopped getting emails requesting them. …
Last week we looked at "Windows Remote Assistance" to see how you could give or receive help with your computer issues. It works well but as I said there are drawbacks in that you need to be going from a Windows to a Windows computer and could not link with a Mac or Ubuntu (Linux)…
After the column last week about "Problem Steps Recorder" Andy emailed from Waynesboro, VA and asked an interesting question. He was wondering if there is a program that allows him to give a "fix it" person access to his computer to repair it from long-distance. He had heard of large computer manufacturers logging into home…
I often receive questions about how to change the "Send To" items which are found when you right click a file and scroll down to "Send To." Some people feel there are too many items; others believe there are too few. Then there are those who don’t see the particular one they would prefer. You…
Last time we discussed Portable Applications for your windows computers. There are several great things about portable programs. One being they are independent which means they stand alone. For instance, when installing them you select only one folder. Once installed, you will find that program and all of its related files in that folder. This…
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