Using SFC and DISM to Repair Windows This tip is for Windows 10 and Windows 11. We’ve covered how to use SFC (System File Checker) to check your Windows PC for missing or corrupted Windows System Files several times before. But today, we’re going to take it one step further. We’re going to show you how to… Read More »
How to Install Photo Gallery and Movie Maker on Any Version of Windows 10 A whole lot of people (including us) loved using Movie Maker and Photo Gallery when they was available from Microsoft. Unfortunately, Microsoft stopped offering Windows Live Essentials quite a while ago and there was no place from which you could download them… until now.… Read More »
It’s Time to Put “Copy to / Move to” Back on the Windows 10 Right-click Menu [Again] I was reminded to re-write and republish this tip when I went to move some files from my Downloads folder to a folder on my Desktop. I updated to Windows 10 Version 1803 on this computer a few weeks… Read More »
Recovery Media, Repair Media, Installation Media, News Media, Long Island Medium This all began with a question from one of our InfoAve subscribers, Jim B. who wrote to ask us about recovery drives, repair discs, and installation media. Jim wrote: “I have read several “explanations” from you guys (or gal) about the care and feeding of: 1.) Installation… Read More »
QuickLook Lets You Preview Almost Any File [Windows 10] Imagine a free Windows Store app you can install that allows you to highlight almost any file in File Explorer and preview it just by pressing the spacebar. Press the spacebar again and the preview disappears. Another nice feature of this app is when you’re previewing a file, you… Read More »
Your Browser’s Address Bar Here’s a back to basics tip and a reminder. Knowing how to read what’s in your browser’s address bar may just make the difference in being safe and being ripped off. If you’re not entering any personal info (meaning anything other than a name and an email address), you need not be concerned about… Read More »