What are Infographics? Plus a Windows 8.x Keyboard Shortcuts Infographic Oh yes, we’re caught up in an age where image is everything and substance is nothing. So it’s no wonder that lovely pearls of prose have given way to quick and easy pictures, some of which — like the one below – are called Infographics. I suppose this… Read More »
Two Quick and Easy Right-click Tricks Here are two handy (and easy) Windows right-click tips. The results you’ll get depend on your version of Windows. These tips work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.x and Windows 10. Drag and Drop + Right-Click When you drag and drop using a left-click you have only limited options.… Read More »
Who’s Worse: The Malware Miscreants or the Companies Who Make False Promises? It’s a shame that we all have to be so careful when we download or even just browse the Web these days. The more mature the Internet gets the more sophisticated the tricks become. And it’s bad enough when criminals and miscreants posing as Web developers… Read More »
Before Troubleshooting, Try Rebooting Whether you’re using Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8x or Windows 10 – one thing remains constant: If you’re having problems with your Windows computer, no matter what they are, the first thing you should try is rebooting. Whether you’re having problems with installing a program, running a program, opening a folder, opening a… Read More »
Our friends at Emsisoft are on the ball and are on top of a new ransomware called PClock which copies CryptoLocker. If a computer is infected with PClock the user will be asked to pay a $300 ransom to unlock their files. In other words, if you don’t pay the ransom you’ll not be able to open many… Read More »
The Internet of Things The world is full of cool names for things; I suppose it has always been so. I know for a fact our grandparents had cool names for things. For instance, I can remember when people say – “Hey get Gary on the horn.” The Horn was a cool name for a telephone. And speaking… Read More »