Category Archives: Windows Tips

A Lot Of Good Free Software

A Lot Of Good Free Software (If You Don’t Mind a Little Hassle) Some software developers try to monetize freeware by bundling it with PUPs, hijackers, and even malware. Others try to trick you into clicking a download link that doesn’t download the program you think you’re getting, but malware instead. Some developers just give away freeware –… Read More »

Let’s Make a Batch File to Clean Up Your PC

Let’s Make a Batch File to Clean Up Your PC This tip will work on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. So have at it! Back in the days of yore — i.e. DOS — batch files were used by geeks to do all sorts of things – including some bad things. Batch files are… Read More »

How to Sign Out of Windows 10

How to Sign Out of Windows 10 We’ve had several people ask how to sign out of Windows 10. It’s very easy to do, but if you don’t know where to look it can be frustrating. Before we get to the gist of signing out of Windows 10, we’ll tell you why signing out can actually save you… Read More »

A Windows 10 Quiz For You

A Windows 10 Quiz For You All right all you Windows 10 users, we have a test for you: 1. What is the fastest way to open Control Panel? 2. What is the fastest way to open Device Manager? 3. What is the fastest way to open a command prompt with administrator privileges? 4. What is the fastest… Read More »

Microsoft Email Accounts & Windows Live Mail

Microsoft Email Accounts & Windows Live Mail Some of you are using Windows Live Mail and are now having problems with receiving email from Microsoft accounts. A Microsoft account is any email address ending in any of the following: @outlook.com @hotmail.com @live.com @live.ca @msn.com It seems that Microsoft is trying to get users to use the Mail app… Read More »

Create a Password Reset Disk for Windows 10

Create a Password Reset Disk for Windows 10 If you’re not using a Microsoft Account to log in to Windows 10, a password reset disk is important . It’s the only the way that will allow you to keep all your stuff in the event you forget your Windows password. The only way to access your computer if… Read More »