Most people don’t have a problem with Windows Update and it works fine, downloading essential updates in the background and automatically installing them when you shut down or restart. Sometimes though, Windows Update gets in a muddle and it may not download one or more of the updates offered, it might stop part way through… Read More
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Find bad startup items with binary search
A common problem that Windows users have is with starting up. It may take a long time to get to the desktop, such as five minutes or more. The PC may display messages on startup, such as error messages, notifications or even unwanted adverts. How do you track down the source of the problem? Use… Read More
Make SkyDrive available offline
If you have Windows 8 and a Microsoft account, you have SkyDrive and this means that you have access to several gigabytes of online storage. Any type of file can be stored in your online space, but it might not work in the way you think it does.
Panda Cloud Cleaner - the good, the bad and the ugly
Everyone knows that it is important to have anti virus and anti spyware software on their Windows computer. It just isn’t safe to browse the internet without it. By and large, most people do have security software on their computer, whether it is a free package or one that they have paid for. Sometimes though,… Read More
What you’re missing in Windows 8
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 a point, but one big failing of this new menu system is that if there isn’t a tile for an… Read More