When you double click an audio file on the computer in an Explorer window, which program opens and plays it? When you double click a JPEG photo, which program is used to display it or edit it? What about PDFs? Does the right program always open or would you prefer another one was used?… Read More
A useful feature in all web browsers is the ability to zoom in an out of a web page. In other words, to shrink the contents or to magnify them. Chrome remembers the zoom setting for every website you use zoom with, so how do you reset Chrome and make it forget the zoom… Read More
There are many security programs, but most people tend to stick with the ones they know. Popular programs include AVG Antivirus, Avira, Bitdefender, Norton, Kaspersky, and Panda. There are a few dodgy programs that masquerade as security software, so it is wise to be suspicious of unknown ones. What about Qihu 360 Internet Security?… Read More
Back in the days of Windows 7, we had desktop gadgets. These were mini applications that had floating windows on the desktop, and they provided useful information or tools. Microsoft abandoned gadgets with Windows 8 and I was disappointed to lose some useful tools. However, now I have found a replacement for a couple… Read More
Windows Explorer seems to have a problem with certain types of photo or video files and it can crash when certain folders or files are accessed. This can happen when opening a folder in an Explorer window and it may be related to a problem that some people have with Windows Media Player constantly… Read More
Everyone that has Windows 8 has access to a collection of useful apps that run from the Start screen. One of these is the Photos app and it enables you to browse your photos and view them on the screen, and also to apply special effects to them. In this article we will look… Read More
