All articles about Computer Operating Systems
This is an intro to a series of articles that hopefully you will find both entertaining and educational. In them, I will tell you about my experiences with computers, the different types of programs that interface with the internet, how hackers and thieves try to […]
In a recent blog announcement, Microsoft has finally revealed its range of editions for Windows 10. As far as home users are concerned, Windows 10 will ship in three separate consumer versions; Home, Pro, and Mobile. With three separate editions available for enterprise. According to
At the recent Ignite conference held in Chicago, Microsoft developer Jerry Nixon made the following statement: Right now we’re releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, we’re all still working on Windows 10. It was a statement that raised
Goodbye Windows Media Center The writing was on the wall with the introduction of Windows 8 and Microsoft has now announced that Media Center will not be available for Windows 10. Microsoft stopped development on Media Center some years back (2009 I believe) and although
You Can’t Cut Corners On a Learning Curve I thought I would cover my experience with the Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview. By the way, why is it that some of us feel the need to add grief to our life by trying Beta software
Internet Explorer’s more modern and speedier successor, which Microsoft is hoping will take over the world and was previously codenamed “Spartan”, has now officially been given the permanent monicker “Edge”. Edge maintains Spartan innovations such as page markup, reading view, and Cortana integration. It’s also
Microsoft’s Spartan browser Now Becomes ‘Edge’ – Supports Extensions Read More »
Along with releasing iOS 8.3 on April 8th, Apple also released OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 together with the new Photos app. While the iOS update consisted primarily of bug fixes, the Yosemite update focused more on new features although there were a few bug fixes
Give or take a few years and with the benefit of poetic license, it could be said that we are all celebrating, or in some cases commiserating our marriage to Microsoft all those years ago on the 5th of April 1975 and like all long
40 Years – Our Microsoft Ruby Wedding Anniversary Read More »
I’ve written about this before but I just read a comment from an elderly gentleman in response to Sherri’s excellent article, Too old for technology… NOT!, who in part asks: I get a lot of tips online, but what I would like to know is
I’m a father of three boys and being a tech I know what sort of trouble they can get into on computers. We all have that worry that our kid is going to do something bad with technology, go places they aren’t supposed to and
Well shiver me timbers me hearties and pass the grog! Just when you thought the decks had been nicely cleared for your hornpipes and buxom wenches, Microsoft hoists its colours and decides that you’ll be walking the plank after all, ye olde sea dogs!
We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10 ~ Microsoft spokesman As if being free of charge for users of Windows 7 and above wasn’t enough to get us dancing in the streets, Microsoft now says Windows 10 will be free
As an IT, I have many clients, friends and family calling me asking for help with computer issues. This can sometimes be hard to do if I’m not right next to them, or cannot remote connect to their computer if we are separated by distance.
“Problem Recorder” for your “Problem Child (computer)” Read More »
Recently, I had an issue with my MacBook dropping its Wi-Fi signal. I was concerned that it was an issue with my MacBook. I figured that I needed an appointment with the Genius Bar so I went online to schedule one. Before scheduling an appointment, I was
