Opera Reset One of the issues I’ve had with Opera was that it had no reset button/option like most browsers do. I was going through the settings a few days ago. I think I was fooling around with the background themes and wallpapers and I […]
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Search Index Windows has come bundled with a built-in search function for several versions now. Windows 10 is no different with the exception of using a different database format and algorithm which only power-users would ever notice. Some Windows users have complained that, over time,
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Windows 10 Abuse Due to the nature of my business, I am forever installing/uninstalling programs and utilities. I also abuse Windows 10 with settings changes, and I mean constantly. This is probably not what the average user does, but I find it necessary to not
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One of the things I do when cleaning out a computer is to reset all the browsers including the ones not being used. This post will concentrate on Internet Explorer (IE) version 11 running on Windows 7, but the same steps will apply to other
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A woman brought me her Vista laptop to fix. First there was a BIOS password she wanted removed. Since she knew the password that was no problem. Just go into the BIOS, look for the password options, then reset them by leaving them blank. Then
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What is a Firewall? – Hardware vs Software As the image suggests, it is an enforced protection between your computer and the rest of the world. There are both hardware firewalls and software firewalls that you can implement on your computer system. Let’s talk about
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The actual extent of the eBay hack remains unknown at this stage but eBay is in the process of sending out notification emails to all its members advising them to change their passwords. eBay currently has 145 million or so registered users worldwide so this
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The old lady and the naughty cat, the burning gaming machine, and the angry masseuse. All in a day’s work for Marc the PC technician. The cat, the tablet and the mysterious virus A few weeks ago an elderly lady phoned me sounding more than
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Windows 11 includes a feature that allows users to reinstall the operating system while retaining everything, including installed programs, settings, and all data. Windows 11 hasn’t exactly been a major hit for Microsoft with many users opting to stick with Windows 10. However, Windows 11
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Last week we talked about how to opt out of Ad Privacy Choices on Amazon. If you missed it, here is the link to it: How To Opt Out Of Ad Privacy Choices Amazon This week I wanted to change it up to something more
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