Category Archives: Windows Tips

Backup Google Drive On Your Computer

It’s Easy to Backup Your Google Drive on Your Computer Many of you use Gmail and if you use Gmail you probably use Google Drive. In fact you can use Google Drive (Google Docs) instead of installing an Office program – Google Drive can open and create most Microsoft Office type files. You can also use Google Drive… Read More »

Connie Asks About Windows 10 Media Player

Connie Asks About Windows Media Player on Windows 10 If windows media player isn’t available on 10, what happens to all the music I have on it if and when I upgrade. I know my way around the player when it comes to burning cd’s etc. What will 10 have and will it be as easy to use?… Read More »

Eighteen Tips Using the Windows Key You Can Really Use

While these shortcuts are primarily for Windows 7, you might find that some of these shortcuts work in XP, Vista, and Windows 8.x as well. You’ve got nothing to lose, so give them a try. You can hurt anything. Windows Key + Tab = Aero [press Tab to cycle between Windows] Windows Key + E = Windows Explorer… Read More »

Three Little-Known Windows Tips

Three Rare Windows Tips The tips below should work in any version of Windows from Windows XP through Windows 10. Enjoy! Taskkill Windows  borrows a feature from Linux. Taskkill allows you to terminate a running process (program) from the command line. Here’s how you use it: Click Start/Run and type Command. The command utility window opens. Type Tasklist… Read More »

Scam Alert: Companies That Defraud Consumers With Worthless Technical Support In Trouble

Alleged tech support scammers come up with all kinds of alibis to counter complaints Companies sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Microsoft for allegedly defrauding consumers with worthless Windows technical support have spun tales involving flakey Internet connections, it’s-not-us-it’s-scammers, new management software and unanswered emails to counter hundreds of consumer complaints this year, Better Business Bureau… Read More »