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I’m thinking of turning my old Acer desktop into a media server. I have a few DVDs that I would like to rip to obtain a digital copy. I wrote before about this using “WinX DVD Ripper”. Read here: How To RIP DVD With WinX […]
If you want to check the speed of a USB drive in Windows 10 and 11, you can do so natively via Task Manager or by using suitable 3rd-party software. Check USB Drive Speed Via Task Manager Connect the USB drive Open Task Manager Switch
Last week, we covered how to set up the Assistant Menu on Samsung phones. Essentially, I was demonstrating how to add a one-touch button to take a screenshot. If you missed that one, here is the link: How To Set Up Assistant Menu On Samsung
Much has been written on how to help speed up a slow and/or unresponsive system, but one aspect that rarely rates a mention is the SuperFetch/SysMain service. SuperFetch is a service that was first introduced in Vista and has been carried over to subsequent Windows
I went to log in to Facebook this morning, only to discover my Facebook login page was in Spanish. I clicked on “Iniciar sesion” to see if my entire Facebook page was in Spanish. It was not. Back to the login page. I noticed at
I know, I know, it’s a phone and a pretty snazzy one at that! But there are lots and lots of other things that your iPhone can do other than allow you to make and receive phone calls. It really is amazing. Well, at least
Last week, I talked about how you could possibly speed up your internet speed on your phone. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Increase Internet Speed On Phone This week, we are going to continue with phone tips. You
Unexpected shutdowns are not common, but if you happen to be working on a project at the time – compiling a partially completed Word document, for example – all that work to date will be lost. “Restartable Apps” is a little-known feature in both Windows
Browsers And Search Engines Many (if not most) of my clients do not understand the difference between a browser and a search engine. So, for the uninitiated, let’s start there: Browser: A web browser is a software application that allows users to access and view
Overview For those of us living in a hemisphere where Vegemite is NOT considered fine cuisine, summertime is approaching. That means surf, sun, travel, and time with family. It also means you may need to use public Wi-Fi. Public Wi-Fi is an open network often
Last week, we started our series on Android Tips. That one was, “How To Disable Hidden Tracking On Android,” you can find it here: How To Disable Hidden Tracking On Android We are continuing this with another tip about your Android device that will keep
A woman brought me two HP laptops to check over for her. Both had Windows 10 but were not compatible with Windows 11. Otherwise, they were both in pretty good shape. A problem on one of the computers was a constantly high CPU and disk usage,
I never tried to get a Netflix account because I assumed you needed a credit card to sign up. Something I’m lacking. But as it turns out, you don’t. You can do it with “Netflix gift cards”. My Brother recently gave me a card, so
Last week, we covered how you can manage Instagram Comments. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Manage Instagram Comments This week, I want to start a small series of articles on Android tips. I am going to show you
