Category Archives: Windows Tips

Captain Optimizer’s PC Advisor / PC Fixer

Being part of the Cloudeight Direct Computer Care service has allowed us to visit with many of you and to see a lot of the common problems that occur with Windows systems. There are many common problems and sometimes it takes some digging around to get to the bottom of them. We like to find out what is… Read More »

Windows Shutdown Shortcuts

Doris want us to reprise the Quick Windows Shutdown tips Sometime ago you gave a quick tip [ shortcut ] to shut down a PC. I have miss-placed the tip, could you please give that to me again. Appreciate this very much. Our answer Sure thing! Here you go Doris: The following shortcuts work in Windows Vista and… Read More »

Almost Half Of All Used Hard Drives Contain Info From Previous Owners

Courtesy of MaximumPC.com Getting to know your neighbors better used to involve a lot of legwork: heading next door for dinner, chatting over the fence, signing up for the Neighborhood watch, et cetera. The times, they are a-changin’, though, and a new study commissioned by Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office suggests that these days, all you have to do… Read More »