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 »
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 »
Windows 7 and 8 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 Upgrading operating systems is always an exciting event, it almost feels like the device you’re upgrading gets a breath of fresh air. The good news is that anyone running Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10. This means that… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Print a Listing of Files in any Directory or Drive Using the Windows Command Prompt Sometimes you may find it useful to print a list of files in a directory. And we know there are several software applications that perform this task. But you don’t have to download or install anything to create a directory listing – all… Read More »