Category Archives: Windows Tips

There isn’t much money in telling the truth

“There isn’t much money in telling the truth” An Excerpt from our newest “Your Computer Won’t Bite II” ebook “…We can tell you that there isn’t much money in telling the truth. It’s a sad fact. Every week we try to sift through the garbage and give you the truth. Even when the economy was good, we weren’t… Read More »

Find wireless networks in Windows 7 and Windows Vista

There are many software programs you can download that will find available wireless networks for you. But did you know that if you use Windows 7 or Vista, you can find available wireless networks, wherever you are, without downloading anything. To find out what (if any) wireless networks are available wherever you are and lots of other interesting… Read More »

How to set up a security key for a wireless network

Personal information and files on your wireless network can sometimes be seen by people who skulk around looking for open (non-secured) Wi-Fi networks. Today’s wireless routers have much greater operating ranges (the distance the wireless signal travels), and this means that someone 200-500 feet away (and sometimes farther) from your home can access your connection. If they have… Read More »

How to shutdown your Windows computer in 30 seconds

If for some reason you can’t shut down your computer from your start menu, you have an option that many people don’t now about. It’s been part of Windows for a long time. This trick applies to Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 both 32bit and 64 bit versions. You can try this trick even if you’re not… Read More »

More things you might not know about Gmail

1. Did you know that attachments sent in formats that Google Documents can read can be opened directly in your browser when you’re using a Gmail address? They can. And the list includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and RTF files. No additional software needed, Gmail can open them automatically. 2. When you receive or send attached image files… Read More »