Category Archives: Windows Tips

Ctrl Key Shortcuts to Save You Time

Ctrl Key Shortcuts to Save You Time  Today, we’re going to remind you about one of the most basic time-saving things you can use in your daily computing life. Shortcuts. In today’s post we’re going to remind you how handy Ctrl Key shortcuts can be — and why you should use them whenever you can. They will save… Read More »

If You Use Google Chrome Update It Now

If You Use Google Chrome Update It Now A vulnerability has recently been discovered in Google Chrome that puts users at risk. If you use Chrome, it’s important that you take a couple minutes to make sure it’s updated to the most current version. The discovery of this Chrome vulnerability prompted this post on The Hacker News’ site:… Read More »

Create a Shortcut to Launch Chrome in Incognito Mode

Create a Shortcut to Launch Chrome in Incognito Mode If you use Chrome’s Incognito mode often, you can make a shortcut to launch Chrome in Incognito mode with just a click. Here’s how you do it. Open Chrome’s installation directory: “C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe” Right-click on chrome.exe, and from the right-click menu choose: Send to > Desktop > Create… Read More »

VPN: The Myth and the Facts

VPN: The Myth and the Facts VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. You can learn more about what a VPN is from this article. VPNs are becoming more and more mainstream especially now that a VPN service has spending millions of dollars to reach the masses via television advertising. The company is NordVPN. NordVPN is now using TV… Read More »

Deleted Files in Windows: Gone but Not Forgotten

Deleted Files in Windows: Gone but Not Forgotten In our usual Cloudeight way, w’re going to take complex and geeky subject and put it in simple terms. Today, we’re going to discuss deleted files. When you “delete” files they’re not really deleted, but they’re not taking up space either. It’s sort of like they’re in purgatory. Think of… Read More »