Category Archives: Windows Tips

Take Control Of and Get Help With Google Search

Take Control Of and Get Help With Google Search Google has a help center that is really helpful. Did you know when you search using Google, when you’re signed in to your Google, your searches are saved online. Indeed they are, and clearing your browser’s history won’t clear the stuff on online, but you can clear it and… Read More »

More Windows 10 Windows Key Shortcuts

More Windows 10 Windows Key Shortcuts Windows Key Opens the Start menu or Start screen. Windows Key+L Locks your PC. Windows Key+D Minimizes all open windows on the desktop and brings the desktop into focus Windows Key+A Opens and closes the Windows 10 Action Center. Windows Key+S Opens Windows search . Windows Key+C Opens Cortana in listening mode… Read More »

The Cloud Act and Your Privacy

The CLOUD Act and Your Privacy The Cloud Act was passed by the U.S. house and senate with very little discussion and very people knowing anything about it. It was part of the $1.3 trillion U.S. government spending bill that was rushed through congress in order, among other things, to keep the U.S. government funded. We’ve been reading… Read More »

Windows 10 Custom Colors

Windows 10 Custom Colors This tip works on Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703), Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) and works on the preview version of Spring Creators Update ( when released it will b be version 1803). In the early days of Windows 10, you could let Windows choose a color from the background on… Read More »

How to Shutdown or Restart Your Computer Without Using the Start Menu

How to Shutdown or Restart Your Computer Without Using the Start Menu or Shutdown Dialog This tips works great on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (all versions) If you’ve ever had the unfortunate experience of trying to shutdown or restart your computer when your Start menu or taskbar are missing or unresponsive…it can be daunting. One… Read More »