Category Archives: Windows Tips

Why Do-Not-Track Won’t Work

Fifteen years ago, people in the technology field were very concerned about online privacy. They came up with a convoluted and complicated privacy solution called P3P. it failed to win the approval of anyone other than geeks because it was far too complex, complicated, and unwieldy for the average user to learn. P3P went down the proverbial tubes.… Read More »

Skeptical Sandra Saves $29.95

Sandra’s skepticism saves her $29.95 What do you think about the software mentioned in this article: http://www.howlifeworks.com/Article.aspx?Cat_URL=technology&AG_URL=faster_pc_v2&ag_id=333&wid=EE8E5FA7-DA0E-4F55-898C-7281896A3465 /. They are referring to ARO 2012 fixing registry errors and bringing your. Bring your computer back to like new status. Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Maybe, maybe not. Our answer Hi Sandra. Your skepticism is totally appropriate. Either the article was written by someone with… Read More »

What Starts With Windows Runs With Windows

Most of you know that having a plethora of programs starting with Windows isn’t a good idea. Most of you know that those programs have to load with Windows thus slowing your boot up times. But did you know that what starts with windows runs with Windows – and each of those applications continually saps memory from your… Read More »

The Key To Windows: The Windows Key

Note: Win = Windows Key 🙂 Win+Space operates as a keyboard shortcut for Aero Peek. Win+Up and Win+Down are new shortcuts for Maximize and Restore/Minimize. Win+Shift+Up vertically maximizes the current window Win+Left and Win+Right snap the current window to the left or right half of the current display; successive key presses will move the window to other monitors… Read More »