Category Archives: Windows Tips

Microsoft Says “Don’t Use Internet Explorer” … and More Browser News

Microsoft Says “Don’t Use Internet Explorer” … and More Browser News A recent Microsoft blog post by Microsoft Program Manager, Chris Jackson says that Internet Explorer is a compatibility solution – not a browser. He also says that no one should be using Internet Explorer as their default browser. Want to know more? Read this Microsoft Blog post:… Read More »

New Chrome Extension Checks for Hacked Passwords

New Chrome Extension Checks for Hacked Passwords Google has a new, free Password Checkup extension for Chrome that automatically checks your passwords to make sure they have not been hacked. The extension checks your passwords in real-time – as you use them – against a huge Google database of  approximately four billion known hacked/stolen passwords. Google’s new Password… Read More »

Never Get Locked Out of Your Windows 10 PC

Never Get Locked Out of Your Windows 10 PC First, if you don’t know if you’re using a Windows 10 Local Account or a Microsoft Account see this page. If you’re using a Microsoft Account to log in to Windows,and you forget your password you can reset it online. One advantage to using a Microsoft Account is that… Read More »

Windows 10: Local Accounts vs. Microsoft Accounts

Windows 10: Local Accounts vs. Microsoft Accounts What is a Local Account? If you’ve ever signed into a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer, then you’ve already used a local account. A local account is just a name for an account you use to access your computer. Local accounts work only on one computer. Benefits of… Read More »

Cloudeight InfoAve Premium – Issue #801 – Available Online

Cloudeight InfoAve Premium – Issue #801 – Available Online If you’re not a subscriber to Cloudeight InfoAve Premium Newsletter, please join us. It’s delivered to your inbox every Friday and it’s completely free! Subscribe right now! Cloudeight InfoAve Premium, Issue #801, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, February 15, 2019 at approximately 10:50 AM, Eastern standard time… Read More »