One Six Pack Of Classic Windows Tips These easy tips work in Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 Open an extended context menu, by pressing and holding down SHIFT Key while you right-click any file or folder. Press Ctrl+Shift and then right-click on the Taskbar and you’ll see the option “Exit Explorer” Quickly create a shortcut by… Read More »
Dandelions and Other Beautiful Weeds They’re actually quite beautiful really, dandelions. Their bright yellow flowers signal the greening of the world that comes every spring. Most people consider dandelions an unwanted, invasive, ugly weed, but they are actually quite lovely. If you really look at them. Dandelions are symbols of rebirth and of childhood. The first flower I… Read More »
Driver Scams Are Thriving… Beware! You know what makes me angry? You know what makes me so angry I could gnaw the bark off a Maple tree? Companies that stoop to fraud and deceit to lure and trick people into downloading, installing or buying something… most of the time something worthless. And few do this better than companies that make… Read More »
Antivirus Service Causes PC Havoc: Removes Windows Files, Shuts Down Computers According to an NBC News report on Monday, Webroot Antivirus mistakenly labeled important Microsoft Windows system files as malware threats and removed them thus causing an untold number of PCs to shut down. Webroot acknowledged that it had released an update which caused the Windows system files… Read More »
What to Do If a Major Windows 10 Update Causes You Major Problems If a major Windows 10 update causes you major problems, the best and easiest way to fix it is to roll back to the previous build. Let’s clarify (and we’re intentionally oversimplifying here): A major Windows 10 update is referred to as “a build” and… Read More »
When It Comes to the Creators Update, Patience is the Key NOTE: This was written for the April 2017 Creators Update (Version 1703)… but it applies to all Windows 10 Version Updates. Many problems with the update are caused by thinking the update has stopped or frozen and restarting the computer before the update is completed. This ends… Read More »