The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same We wrote our first “Your Computer Won’t Bite” e-book back in 2005. Windows XP was just a few years old and some folks were still hanging on to Windows 98 and Windows ME. A decade ago we told you that your computer won’t bite, and though things have changed… Read More »

Control Your Notification Icons In Windows 10

Control Your Notification Icons In Windows 10 One thing that makes Windows 10 stand out is that it offers a ton of customization features – for instance Notification icons.. Those are the icons that appear in the area on the right-hand side of your taskbar (assuming your taskbar is at the bottom) next to the clock. It’s easy… Read More »

How to Get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

How to Get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update We’ve had a number of Windows 10 users ask us how they can get the Windows 10 Anniversary update. We’re going to show you a couple of ways you can get it if you don’t already have it. But keep in mind that everyone using Windows 10 Home edition will get… Read More »

The Hitler “Ransonware” (Another attempt to steal your money)

The Hitler “Ransonware” (Another attempt to steal your money) Cybercrooks have put together Hitler-themed ransomware that simply deletes files on encrypted PCs. The (apparently prototype) Windows malware displays a lock screen1 featuring the infamous Austrian dictator, together with a demand falsely stating that files have been encrypted. The ransomware says files can supposedly be recovered by paying 25… Read More »

Resetting Your Windows 10 Computer to Fix Major Problems

Resetting Your Windows 10 Computer to Fix Major Problems Over the past year, we’ve seen corrupted installations of Windows 10 where there are so many things not working correctly, where attempting to fix one problem, just brings up more problems. If your system has many errors and if more than one system feature or function is missing or… Read More »