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Start Screen Default Backgrounds Everyone has their own tastes when it comes to images and design. I’m going to call it a good guess that the creators of the Windows 8 default background set think they did a great job. I am no connoisseur of […]
I must have been nice in 2013 because Santa brought me Windows 8.1 for Christmas. I consider myself very lucky indeed. Thank You Santa– you know who your are. Fat Borders Being the fussbudget that I am, as soon as I got past the drudgery
And why not? The essential tools required are already in your kitbag: eyes, hands and a lot of enthusiasm. But beware, it could get dangerously enjoyable. You’ve been buying computers from PC stores and internet retailers for years. They’ve never let you down or maybe
What is a Bottleneck? A bottleneck, when talking about computer hardware, and not your favorite rustic libation, refers to the slowest device in the system. That one piece of hardware that is bogging down everything else. Your hard drive is a typical example. It is
How to Determine GPU vs CPU Bottlenecks and Possible Solutions Read More »
I realize Windows 7 has been around for quite some time and most users would now be largely familiar with this very good operating system. However, with XP’s end of support date imminent I am supposing there may be an influx of new Windows 7
What is PC Reset and PC Refresh Windows 8 introduced two very useful features named PC Reset and PC Refresh. While PC Reset will return your system to a “just out of the box” state PC Refresh is much more versatile, and with the right
What is PC Refresh and PC Restore? We often nag about backups based on the number of incidents we’ve encountered over the years where users have lost valuable business and personal files. As a result the unofficial Daves Computer Tips Motto has become “You can
How to Fix the Windows 8.1 Refresh Function after Upgrade Read More »
Windows 8/8.1 includes a pretty slick search feature which is available via the Start Screen. Simply start typing in a search term and results will begin displaying immediately. This search feature can also be accessed in desktop mode via the Charms Bar or by simultaneously
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Windows Wallpaper and Themes I think Windows 7 Themes are cool. If you don’t have a large collection of images, then maybe you are getting tired of seeing the same old pictures all day every day. I have a possible solution- RSS Themes. By setting
Windows 7 Annoyances What is annoying to one person may not even be noticed by another. I fall into the first category– many things annoy me. There are a few things about Windows 7 that get under my skin. Answering the same questions over and
Windows 7 – 4 Registry Hacks to Fix Some Annoyances Read More »
Printer Ink Costs – A perspective I don’t do a lot of printing, so much of what follows is advice gleaned from the internet that just makes sense to me. Note: All the costs related in the following paragraphs are in US Dollars. If you’ve
Printer Ink Putting You in the Red? This May Help Read More »
The following article was prompted by a comment from one of our readers who had problems trying to find how to manage cookies in PrivaZer: Deleting cookies as part of an overall cleaning operation can be quite problematic; we want to delete as many cookies
How To: Manually Manage Cookies in PrivaZer – keep or delete Read More »
Despise the Start Screen? Long for the days of Windows 7? Not a fan of change? Wonder who put the Metro in Metro interface? Have no fear! With the introduction of Windows 8.1 Microsoft has provided an option to bypass the Start Screen and boot
In iOS 7, how to close your apps has changed. Prior to iOS 7, you tapped the Home button twice to display a row of icons at the bottom of your screen for all of the apps that were running in the background. Then you would
