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Insert Disk Error If you insert a blank disk in your optical drive and receive the message, “Insert a disc”. It is usually caused by one or two common issues: a dirty lens or the lens head not moving. The fix is similar for both […]
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This is the second part of a two-part article. In Part 1, we covered what a context menu is, looked at the four context menus that we are taming, and explained three native techniques for removing unwanted context menu items. In this part, we will
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As someone who reads my posts or knows me, you should know that I am all about saving time and keystrokes. I hate to waste a minute! In that vein, below is a very handy, dandy, little shortcut that will do just that for you
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My brother and I use an app called Marco Polo to send video messages to each other. Since using this, I have written a few how-to articles on it. If you have missed any of those you can check them out here: How To Delete
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In this article, I’ll present a step-by-step guide on how to add natural voices to the Windows 11 Narrator. Narrator is an option among Windows 11’s accessibility features which provide assistance for disabled users. Narrator already includes a number of computer-generated voice options but now
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One of the main things I think I would really miss if I moved from Opera is the Speed Dials. Firefox is my second browser of choice and I was wondering if I could add Speed Dials to it through some extension. The answer is,
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Recover Word, Excel, And PowerPoint Documents Have you ever started an Office document and switched to something else before finishing it? You might forget you started it and shut down the PC or perhaps you were in the middle of a document, and you accidentally
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Overview Recently, my main computer suffered misfortune and I had to get a new one and set it up. As I was nearing completion of the setup, I noticed that the context menus were overloaded. I thought this would make an interesting article. I am
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If you have been following me, you know I have written many articles about social media, including Instagram. I think it is important to know how to use these social media apps well. Today is no different. This time, I want to show you how
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When I print a web page, I don’t want the menus, ads, etc. I only want a clean simplified copy to print. Firefox, my second browser of choice, gives you such an option. I wrote about this before here: How To Clean Up Mashed Up
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There are a fair number of folks out there who consider it very tricky and difficult to create a custom table. I suppose if you want to get all fancy-schmancy with it, it will quickly become a lot trickier than it needs to be. Me?
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Overview I recently had to set up a new computer. After installing Windows and MS Office, I noticed that there was a link to an application called Power Automate. Not knowing what it was, I opened it. Microsoft Power Automate is a workflow engine that
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You likely have the free IrfanView already installed on your PC, but did you know that it has a very usable collage maker? I use it for such projects as making a collage of photos for my desktop background and for showing all the homemade
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As you all know, I love playing games – from my PS5 all the way back to my Atari 2600. Originally, all consoles used wired controllers but nowadays, wireless is more common. The PS5 uses a wireless controller which is wonderful since my TV is
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