Category Archives: Windows Tips

Free Wireless Broadband for the Masses

A startup backed by a Skype cofounder plans to offer “freemium” broadband—supported by ads and social features. When you think of basic human rights, access to wireless broadband Internet probably isn’t at the top of the list. But a new company backed by a Skype cofounder disagrees, and plans to bring free mobile broadband to the U.S. later… Read More »

Tools To Make Your Windows Life Easier

Ever been working on something and Windows keeps urging you to reboot? Windows XP doesn’t give you a lot of choices. You can either not reboot and put up with annoying reminders, or you can reboot and get it over with. Windows Vista and Windows 7 are a bit better. You can postpone your reboot for several hours… Read More »

Track Your Email With Plus Addressing In Gmail

Do you have a Gmail account? Gmail Accounts are free, give you lots of storage, and can be used like a regular email account in your Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Thunderbird or other email program. You can get a Gmail account free simply by signing up for one – just visit this page. For those who already have… Read More »

This Cloudeight Freeware Pick Can Find Malware On Your Computer Like Nothing Else Can

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware For Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Works on 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows What is it? An excellent anti-malware scanner and anti-malware remover Download size: approx 2.3 MB Windows executable (EXE) Despite its colloquial name, and regardless of the fact you probably think you’re already being inundated with anti-this’s and anti-that’s –… Read More »

The Alt key and Internet Explorer 9

If you hold your alt key down, and click other keys on your keyboard, you will be able to quickly access a number of menus, tools and options. Go through the list below and you should find a few favorites to commit to memory. Many of these keystrokes work on other versions of IE browsers, but you may… Read More »