With Windows 8 sales tanking, HP’s new advertising push for Windows 7, and the end of Windows XP looming, Microsoft finds itself in a quandary. What to do with Windows 8. Easy. They’ll call it Windows 9 and put everything back the way it was in, say, Windows 7 – i.e. make it more mouse and keyboard friendly.… Read More »
OK all you Google skeptics, we’re going to show you how to remove all your Google Web history in just a few simple steps. We don’t want Google showing you “targeted” ads – you might be missing some things like Wild Boar Safaris and dimpleskin socks — you’re not interested in at all – but would be fun… Read More »
It came to our attention last week that there are still those out there who don’t know what a browser is. And since this section of our newsletter is about basics, how much more basic can you get than browsers? A browser is a person who walks into a store and looks around for hours but never, ever,… Read More »
K C has more questions about SFC (System File Checker) SFC /scannow tells me there are errors that it cannot fix. Refresh tells me there are missing files that it can replace if I insert my windows installation or recover media. However, the Win 8 disk I made when I downloaded Win 8 is not accepted, probably because… Read More »
Larry says he likes Firefox better than Chrome because the text is too small in Chrome I use both Google (Chrome) and Firefox. I like Firefox better. When I am in Google (Chrome) the print is so tiny. It also affects my e-mail in Comcast. How do I make the print larger. I sent a message a week… Read More »
Before we get into VPN and IP-address changers, we want to be honest with you: If you’re planning to do something illegal, these won’t help you. So don’t threaten your boss or your ex-spouse while hiding behind a fake IP address, a fake location or a VPN (Virtual Private Network)…you’ll probably get captured and exiled. The authorities have… Read More »