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Windows 10: 3 Weeks and Counting… Much to the chagrin of many people, the traditional Start Menu was dropped from Windows 8 and 8.1 and replaced by a Start Screen. As you would no doubt be aware by now, the Start Menu is back in […]
Apple will soon be releasing beta versions of its iOS and OS X software to participants in its Beta Software Program. Based on feedback that participants provide on usability and quality, Apple identifies and resolves issues prior to its production release. Should you participate in the
A useful feature in Windows 7 and 8, for me anyway, is the ability to add extra clocks from different time zones. I read somewhere, can’t remember where, that this feature is no longer available in Windows 10. However, that information is incorrect, adding additional
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As a computer repairer I’ve come across plenty of PCs over the years that are running like molasses, in fact, it’s one of the most common complaints I encounter. The causes are diverse – I’ve even come across PCs with two or more antivirus products
Links to all articles included in this series: The Beginning: Opening introduction to the series Browsers: What are they? How to make them a safer door to Web. Search Engines: The Good, Bad and Ugly. Understanding search results. Malware and Virus: What is Malware? – What is
The Golden Days of Windows As the tears of nostalgia roll down my face and I reminisce over the launch of Windows XP in October 2001, I can’t help thinking that those halcyon days may have been Microsoft’s finest hour. A full choir singing America
In a recent blog post, Microsoft’s Gabe Aul made an announcement which seemed to suggest that anyone running Windows 10 Preview as part of the ‘Windows Insider’ program and who logs in to same using a Microsoft account would then receive the final version of
I seriously cannot believe some of Microsoft’s recent decisions – removing basic features such as DVD playback from Windows 10, no longer insisting on an option to disable secure boot, compulsory automatic updates – and now the company has revealed its Windows 10 pricing policy
Windows 10 Pricing Revealed, and it isn’t Pretty Read More »
Which would you choose? Imagine that you’ve decided to trade in your car for a newer and updated version, let’s say the 2015 model/year and the smooth salesman lends you a demo for a few weeks so you can drive it around town, impress your
In Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1, Microsoft allows users to control when or even if they want to download and install updates. However, that seems likely to be changed with Windows 10, at least with the Home edition. Microsoft started the ball rolling with a
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Have you noticed a new icon that has suddenly appeared in the notification area of your Taskbar? By now, most Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 users will have received the Windows 10 Upgrade notice providing an option for users to “reserve” their free upgrade –
Do you remember Outlook Express? Of course you do, but that’s not the point here. There are times when you fix a computer and like some demented homing pigeon, the damn thing keeps coming back again as if it’s possessed. Well, this is exactly what
Here we go again with Tech sites scare-mongering and spreading misinformation. This time it’s all about Windows 10, UEFI, and Secure Boot. Some tech sites have been suggesting that Windows 10 will not work on UEFI systems unless Secure Boot is enabled, which is a
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You ever want to know how to disable the touchpad on your Laptop? Some of us don’t like this little feature especially when we are typing. Yep, when I’m trying to write you an article my palm will sometimes brush the pad, and when that
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