Category Archives: Windows Tips

Quick Access in Windows 10

Quick Access in Windows 10 Quick access is a very useful feature in Windows 10  that keeps your most often used folders right at your finger tips. Windows 7 had “Libraries” which most people found confusing. Its purpose was to keep the folders people used most often at their fingertips, but not many people understood it or used it.… Read More »

Free Stuff in the Microsoft Garage

Free Stuff in the Microsoft Garage Did you know that in the Microsoft Garage there is a Workbench with 16 free tools you can download and use? Indeed there are over 50 tools – but we really doubt that all 100% of you will find all 100% of them useful or even fun. Still they’re free and you… Read More »

Create a System Restore Shortcut

Create a System Restore Shortcut System Restore is one of the best, but most underused features of Windows. It’s been available on Windows computers since Windows ME. System Restore should be the first thing you think of when you notice your computer is not running like it use to, or like it should,  or if it starts acting strangely. System… Read More »

Straight Talk: Stuff You Need to Know

Straight Talk: Stuff You Need to Know Hackers There a common misconception that the average Joe computer user, like you and me, are in grave danger from Rufus Wallbanger, slumped behind his computer somewhere in Eastern Europe, or Moo Choo Wing Wang , somewhere in China, briskly looking for computers to “hack”. But this isn’t how it works.… Read More »

Fix Your Windows 10 Start Menu With One Click

Fix Your Windows 10 Start Menu With One Click There are more of you using Windows 10 than any other version except Windows 7. We think Windows 10 is an excellent operating system, but it’s not perfect. One of the biggest and most annoying problems reported by Windows 10 users (including TC) is the problem with the Windows… Read More »