When your drives become fragmented Windows takes longer to find the files it needs to perform a requested operation or to open a program. It’s no more complex than that. So defragmenting your hard drive(s) at least once a month is a good maintenance routine – one that can keep your computer running faster longer. The disk defragmenter… Read More »
We really wish this would be the last pass for us reminding you how important using strong passwords for all your online accounts is. We really wish this was the last pass for us reminding you never to use the same password twice for anything. We really wish that this was the last pass for reminding you how… Read More »
Why would you want to use keyboard shortcuts to shut your computer down? Because you can? Because it’s fast? Because it’s cool? We don’t know why you’d want to use keyboard shortcuts to shut your computer down, but we thought you’d like to know how to do it anyway. Windows XP Press the Windows Key then u u… Read More »
Some browsers, Google Chrome for instance, have a built-in spell checkers. Others, like Internet Explorer, don’t. Why on Earth would you need a spell checker in a browser? Let us count the ways: Web Mail Web support forms Facebook wall posts Forum posts Letters to the editor – based on Web forms Web forms Social Networking pages and… Read More »
We’ve all seen those commercials for miracle weight loss products, that really don’t work. The companies that make those kinds of products know that the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements. So they market weight-loss products as supplements and escape regulation. The can make wild claims and show fake testimonials – and make millions of dollars in the process. The… Read More »
Wayne needs to get rid of a rogue security program How can I remove a rogue program that has invaded my computer. It calls itself Vista Home Security 2012 and it has somehow infiltrated my windows security center with it’s own firewall and antispyware that is giving me one large headache with all kinds of pop ups with… Read More »