[message type=”warning”] Following the instructions in this article requires that you make changes to the Windows Registry. Make Backups before you proceed!! [/message] Missing in Action What’s wrong with this picture? Well, I see a Malwarebytes option to scan a file or folder, but where […]
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File Explorer The Windows 8.x Start Menu did a good job of showing us all the Programs installed on our system. Windows 10, not so much. Now, it’s a single column that we are forced to drill through in an old-timey way. There is a
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The Windows Store The problem… The Windows 10 Store has been prone to problems since its inception. Crashing, freezing and sometimes even refusing to run. I’ve known toddlers who are better behaved. Sometimes Apps won’t download and/or update at all. Brat! Resetting the Store Cache
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Skype is the future Skype is one of those computer innovations that realize my dreams as a young man. When I first saw this on “2001: A Space Odyssey”, I thought it would be amazing to experience this, and it is! You can not only
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YouTube – Another Wonderful Internet Thang YouTube is a great, fun web site. It sports thousands of videos and hundreds of hours are being uploaded every minute. It is mind-boggling when you consider that it works at all! There may be a few features of the YouTube
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Google Earth. It’s one of those programs that inspires awe and continues to amaze me. Many hours can be spent within this gorgeous interface for both education and entertainment. You won’t be disappointed. Google has always provided a free version but now they have done
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For anyone who uses ad blocking add-ons in Firefox, boy! Have I got great news for you… AdBlock Plus (ABP) is the go-to ad blocking solution that every Firefox user seems to swear by. The downside of this very good add-on is that it slows
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In the old days, when Solid State Drives first “came out”, there was a big problem with write cycles. The more you wrote to them, the worse it got. Every single write to the drive shortened its life by a big chunk. Not so, anymore…
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When you purchase a new router there are some very basic first steps that must be taken if you are the least bit concerned with the security of your Home Network. I find it somewhat disheartening that since any decent router can be a great
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Old Computers Don’t Die, They Just Fade Away… There comes a time in the life of old computers that a decision needs to be made. “When do I stop spending money on this thing and get a new one instead?” It can be a confusing
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OCD I might be considered by some to be a tad obsessive-compulsive. This, for example, would drive me crazy. I know, some of you might feel obliged to point out that it would be a short trip. I tend to
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Comparison Shopping We all do it. At least, we all should do it. Perhaps it would have been a better idea to get this post out before the holidays, but one never actually stops shopping, does one. When I shop online at various geeky places
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Disillusionment – 64-Bit Operating Systems I was one of the first to jump onto the 64-bit bandwagon. I got myself a 64-bit motherboard, a 64-bit processor and a 64-bit operating system. I was on a roll. I was also giddy with the anticipation of installing
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Candy Canes Made by Hand I thought this video of a confectioner producing about 8 pounds of candy canes was fascinating. A perfect seasonal delight including some soothing background music. [via Reddit] I would like to take this moment to wish all the readers
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