Category Archives: Windows Tips

Avoid telephone scams

We wanted to pass this on to you from Microsoft — this article originally appeared in Microsoft security newsletter.  Since so many of our subscribers have written to us concerned about phones calls they received from people claiming to be from Microsoft — it’s especially important that we pass this information along to you — don’t ever trust… Read More »

Windows Blue coming to you… in August?

Windows 8 launched last autumn, but according to several news reports, Windows Blue is coming to you in August 2013. It will be free for all Windows 8 users. Microsoft continues its march toward “Apple-ization” –  as Apple for years has provided major operating system upgrades or updates free to its users. While MS has provided service packs… Read More »

Hide that screen…quickly!

Sharon wants a quick way to launch a screen saver to hide her screen at work Hi, I’m wondering if there is a quick shortcut for bringing up a screensaver or something so that when someone walks in my office and looks at my computer screen, that I can “hide” it so they can’t read what is on… Read More »

8 New and Necessary Punctuation Marks

Today’s site of the week is totally for smiles. You’ll wish these punctuation marks really existed, because, boy! would the come handy for this newsletter, and for our emails and yours. You’ll learn the new “I’m Not Angry” punctuation mark. You’ll discover the Sinceriod, the Sarcastises, The Hemi-Demi-Semi Colon, The Morgan Freemark, and four other useful punctuation marks… Read More »

Tools for the hacker in you

Hackers have bad name and rightfully so. But some of the tools they use can be very helpful to you if you lose your passwords or other information you need. Once again we’re featuring NirSoft and the excellent utilities they offer. The tools listed below are all from NirSoft and they’re all types of hacking tools but made… Read More »