(This tip was suggested by a question from Darlene N. who wrote: “This may be a dumb question, but I’m planning on installing Windows 8 when it comes out next month. Am I correct in assuming that all my programs and features will have to be reinstalled on installing the new windows? Others might be as obtuse as I… Read More »
Ruth wants her pictures back I accidently deleted some photos I had put in the recycle bin. I would like to get these pictures back as they are from my 50 year class reunion. Is there any way I can retrieve the deleted items in my recycle bin? Thank you for your help. I love receiving my newsletter… Read More »
(This tip was suggested by Mary who wrote: “I received an email that others my also be receiving and thought you may consider including a warning in the newsletter. The email appeared to be from PayPal. The salutation even had my correct name–not Dear Customer or similar. At the bottom was a place indicating I received the notice… Read More »
Taskkill Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 borrow a feature from Linux. Taskkill allows you to terminate a running process (program) from the command line. Here’s how you use it: In Windows XP Click Start/Run and type CMD and press Enter. The command utility window opens. Or Windows Key + R and type CMD and press Enter. For… Read More »
One of the questions we are asked most often is: “How do I get my program window(s) to open full-size?” On all versions of Windows there’s the little trick of maximizing a program window and then closing it by holding down the Shift key while clicking the “X” in the top-right corner. With most programs this will force… Read More »
You might think that security begins with an “S” as in Security Software, but I’m here to tell you that it begins with “Y” as in YOU. You may have read one of the many articles appearing seemingly daily in the news about some big corporation or another being “hacked” by an individual miscreant or a cabal of criminals. And… Read More »