Windows 10 Tricks Just for the Geek in You The Windows Run Dialog is still a useful tool even in Windows 10 where it has largely been supplanted by taskbar search. But some of these more “geeky” commands have to be run from a Windows Run box… but not all. Let’s open a Run dialog (or… Read More »
What are Up with Verbs? We’re all affected by the current coronavirus pandemic – in some way or another. And while I have a million things I could say about the pandemic, politics, masks, social distancing, and all the craziness that has gripped our country, I’d rather divert your attention to something a little less dire… Read More »
Beware the New “You Better Stay on the Phone Scam” There’s a new scam going around that demands victims stay on the phone or else they will be arrested or have their accounts seized. And the sad part of this obvious scam is it is generating a lot of ill-gotten income for the scammers. We want… Read More »
Check Your Hard Drive(s) Using the WMIC Command There are several ways you can check your hard drives without downloading 3rd-party apps. The first way is this: 1. Open File Explorer (Windows Key+ E_ 2. In “This PC”, right-click on the drive you want to check 3. Choose “Properties” then click the “Tools” tab. 4. Click… Read More »
Microsoft Will Force Users to Upgrade to Windows 10 Version 2004 If you’re using Windows 10 Version 1809 or Version 1903, heads up! Microsoft is going to make an offer you can’t refuse. What’s the offer? Windows 10 Version 2004 (May 2020 update). Microsoft is going to force upgrade those using Windows versions approaching their end… Read More »
Make a Journal Using Nothing but Notepad Here’s an easy Windows trick that shows you how to create a personal journal using nothing but Notepad. In this crazy year of the pandemic, it might be a good time to start a journal. Who knows what’s going to happen next? 1. Open Notepad (Type Notepad in taskbar… Read More »