FixMeStick Rears Its Ugly Head [Again] With slick Madison-Ave style commercials, glitzy props and paid actors, FixMeStick reminds us that you don’t have to honest to get rich, you just need some good snake oil and a willingness to lie. FixMeStick, is not new, it’s been around for at least 4 years – but the commercials have gotten… Read More »
Forbidden File and Folder Names in Windows This tip applies to all versions of Windows Today, I was working on a tip about the Windows Control Panel and I took a screenshot. We have done a lot of tips about Control Panel and I had used about every variation of the name Control Panel I could think of… Read More »
Cloudeight InfoAve Premium – Issue #753– 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! Our Cloudeight InfoAve Premium, Issue #753 , was sent to all subscribers on Friday March 16, 2018 at approximately 10:55 AM, Eastern daylight… Read More »
How to do a Windows 10 Repair Installation If you’re having serious problems with Windows 10, you probably know by now you that have options to fix problems by using Windows 10 recovery options. All Windows 10 computers have at least the following 2 recovery options: 1. Reset Windows 10 and keep your personal files 2. Reset Windows… Read More »
Microsoft Tech Support Scams are Alive and Well The Microsoft tech support scams are on the loose again. In the past week we had five emails from people who were tricked into calling a fake Microsoft number. The fact is that these “Your computer is infected – call this number” popups are simply advertisements superbly disguised (if I… Read More »
How to Find Your Laptop’s Serial Number [Windows 10] Every laptop, regardless of brand, has a unique serial number. You might need your laptop’s serial number to get help from the manufacturer or you may need it when you download drivers from your computer manufacturer’s website. You can usually find your laptop’s serial number on a sticker on… Read More »