Windows
Great Windows space themes for amateur astronomers
Space, the final frontier. It is still as true today as it was in the 1960s when James T Kirk set off on his voyages. If you have an interest in space and astronomy, you […]
Month: May 2015
Utilities
Replace Windows Task Manager with a more powerful tool
I like free software and I like techie stuff, so when the two are combined into one program I cannot resist downloading it. If you have ever used Task Manager in Windows, you should try […]
Windows
Lock down Windows 8 privacy leaks and stay safe
When did you last look at the privacy settings in Windows 8? Six months ago? When you bought your computer? Never? Oh dear, best check them as soon as you can! Here is how to […]
Internet
Take control of your Facebook news feed and clean it up
What does your Facebook news feed look like? Is it full of stuff you are not interested in? Are there comments, videos, stories and and other items you just don’t want? Are some of the […]
Windows
Add great spring themes to Windows and colour the desktop
Windows is easily customised and you can download and install new themes that completely change the way Windows looks. These themes are free and there are some excellent ones for spring to brighten up the […]
Games
Play Crossy Road on your Windows PC or Surface
Crossy Road is a fantastically addictive game that is basically very simple, but you just cannot stop playing it. It has been a mega hit on Android and iOS, and you can play it on […]
Linux
Which apps are accessing your Facebook account?
Facebook and privacy is a constant issue for many people and there always seems to be a way that information leaks out. How are your Facebook details accessed and who can access them? Here is […]
Free
Speed up VirtualBox enormously with this simple tweak
VirtualBox is a great application for running various operating systems in a window on the desktop. However, the performance is sometimes not so good. In fact, it’s rotten. Why? Here is one solution you may […]
Linux
Is the Windows clock wrong? Here is the solution
I recently had an odd problem with files showing the wrong date in Explorer windows. Now the Windows clock is wrong. What is going on? Two time-related problems in two days! The cause of the […]
Windows
Is Windows showing the wrong date for files in Explorer?
An issue that cropped up recently on a Windows PC was that it appeared to be showing the wrong date for files in an Explorer window. This was a Google Drive synced folder, so it […]
Linux
Run Linux from a USB flash memory drive
The DVD-Rom drive is becoming obsolete and fewer computers have one these days. A lot of laptops don’t have an optical drive for example. So how do you install and run Linux, as it is […]