The most notable feature of Windows 8 is the Start screen with its tiles representing built in apps, apps downloaded from the Windows Store, and traditional software that has been installed. It is interesting, up to […]
Microsoft Office used to be sold on CD and you paid the fee and that was that. Recently though, Microsoft has been encouraging use to download it from the internet and then pay a monthly […]
It is easy to make a mistake when writing an email, especially if you are in a hurry. Sometimes we are not sure of the correct spelling of a word, other times we know […]
When computers work hard, such as when playing games, video editing and other processor-intensive activities, it gets hot. Is it too hot? Monitor the temperature to prevent heat problems.
As Windows PCs are used, temporary disk files, log files, and thumbnail caches grow. None is essential and too much disk clutter affects the PC’s performance. Clean it up the right way.
From Windows 95 through 98, ME, XP, Vista and 7, we had a Start menu that enabled access to all the software installed on the PC and system functions like shutting down, restarting and […]
The Google Drive app can be installed on a Windows PC or Apple Mac and this creates a folder on the local disk drive that is a mirror image of your online storage space. […]
Would an extra disk drive be useful for storing photos, videos, music and documents? How about installing an extra operating system, such as a different version of Windows or even Linux? This is possible using […]
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 […]
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 […]
Internet Explorer does not dominate the web browser market like it used to, but it is still very popular and is used by a lot of people. However, it is easy to install extensions […]
YouTube is one of the most visited websites on the internet watching videos is straightforward enough. Just go to youtube.com and click a video. This is the standard web browser interface and there is […]
Google Keep is a handy utility for storing notes, lists, images and reminders. It isn’t like OneNote or Evernote and it is a much simpler app. However, a lightweight app can be more convenient for […]
The amount of data transferred by the computer when it is connected to the internet is important for several reasons. Although some people are lucky and have unlimited data with their internet service provider, others […]
Do you have the Chrome App Launcher for the Windows desktop? This is a button that sits on the taskbar and it enables you to run browser-based apps more easily. If you don’t have it, […]
Does the audio in online videos at YouTube and other video sharing websites sound flat and unexciting? Is there too little bass, making it sound weak, or no treble, making it lack sparkle? Add an […]
Every few years Apple completely changes its internet services and it never seems to get it right. It has morphed over the years from iTools to .Mac to MobileMe to iCloud, and now it has […]
What do you do when you have a problem with your PC or Windows? You could try and ask a friend, you could post the problem in one of the forums here, or you could […]
The Windows interface formerly known as Metro has divided people’s opinions and some like it, but others don’t. Microsoft is back pedalling fast and Windows 8.1 puts the desktop back where it belongs, with the […]
I had a strange problem recently that might be of interest to website developers. It is a bit of a techie problem and so not everyone will find it interesting, but I thought I would […]
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