Category Archives: Windows Tips

Make a Windows 10 Recovery Drive Before Your Need It

Make a Windows 10 Recovery Drive Before Your Need It Windows 10 has all kinds of back up features, from system restore to File History to System Reset – and there’s even an image backup feature in Windows 10. But what happens when your computer won’t boot at all and you can’t get into your computer to get to those… Read More »

ScanGuard: Another Day, Another Miracle PC Program

ScanGuard: Another Day, Another Miracle PC Program “We can clean up, speed up, and protect your computer automatically.”  “We can make your computer run like new with just two clicks.” “We can protect and speed up your computer with one click.” There doesn’t seem to be any end to the snake oil flowing from the Web. In the… Read More »

All About Your Computer

All About Your Computer There are a ton of system information programs out there that will tell you all about your computer. But did you know, there is a good one built into Windows. While it may not be as pretty or as thorough as some of the others, it’s fast and it’s already on your computer. One… Read More »

How to Go Back to an Earlier Build in Windows 10

How to Go Back to an Earlier Build in Windows 10 You may want to return to a earlier build of Windows 10 if a major update causes you major problems. Rolling back to an earlier build of Windows 10 is only possible after a major update (like the “Anniversary update”): minor updates can be uninstalled. The faster you act… Read More »

Even More Windows 10 File Explorer Options

Even More Widows 10 File Explorer Options Windows 10 File Explorer allows you to change folder views quickly. The screen shots below highlight a few of the ways you can customize the way File Explorer works and looks. Above: EB’s discovery. If you often switch back & forth between folder view and details/list view, you’ll find these two… Read More »