How many times have you tried to delete or move a file only to be told you’re not allowed to delete it or move it? Wait! It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to! And it’s my computer and I’ll delete and move any darn files if I want to. But sometimes Windows just won’t let… Read More »
One of the most commonly used icons in the Quick Launch Bar is “Show Desktop”. There is no quick launch in Windows 7, but you will be happy to know that you can still “Show Desktop” with a single click. It’s just moved over a bit! Look in the bottom far right, just on the other side of… Read More »
If you have a Gmail account you’re probably pretty happy with it – especially if you access your Gmail using your email program. It makes a nice secondary email account and the POP3 or IMAP access makes it very convenient to send and receive email right from Windows Mail, Outlook Express or your favorite email client. Of course,… Read More »
Dellen is fearful of leaving the broadband modem turned on 24/7/365 I recently changed from dial-up to broadband & have been told that I should leave the external modem on 24/7. I have always felt insecure about this, in spite of the three anti-spyware programs & the antivirus. My ISP claimed that my intermittent inability to connect &… Read More »
We’re going to show you how to create a shortcut that will let you clear the Windows clipboard anytime you like by clicking its icon. Why would you want to clear the clipboard? Because massive amounts of data copied to the clipboard can slow your computer down significantly. Plus, information stored on the Windows clipboard may contain personal… Read More »
When I was a kid, like most kids, I was pathetically naive. And I believed in Santa Claus and all the rest of the stuff kids believe in. I also used to lie awake in bed at night and worry about the bogey man and other phantoms that may come in the night and take little boys off… Read More »