Category Archives: Windows Tips

Cliplets: What They Are and How You Can Make Them

We just became aware of an interesting new way to juxtapose still photographs and video in one interesting and compelling image. Microsoft calls these juxtapositions, Cliplets. If you have a lot of videos and some experience with image editors, you might want to experiment with making your own Cliplets. Cliplets are attention-getting and sometimes visually stunning. Microsoft offers… Read More »

3 Time Saving Cool Features of Windows 7

Sticky Notes The Sticky Notes app comes installed with Windows 7. It’s simpler and more useful than many of the sticky notes programs you’ve probably used before. You can start Windows 7 Sticky Notes by typing Notes in the search bar at the bottom of the start menu. Create a note or reminder. Once your note is created,… Read More »

Are You Going to be a Cyber-Criminal’s Next Victim? Well…are you?

OK folks. We’re determined to keep you safe. We don’t want you being a hacker’s next victim. If you use Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, online banking, do online shopping, pay bills online, or log into any site where your personal information is stored – and you use a simple dictionary word password, or your birthday, or your name,… Read More »

Microsoft pushes critical patch

Windows users are being urged to install a patch for a critical flaw in Windows’ Remote Desktop Protocol which can lead to remote code execution. Microsoft is warning Windows users the world over to apply the security patch released yesterday as soon as possible, following the discovery of a flaw in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) server. Security… Read More »