Add custom toolbars to Windows 7, 8x or 10

Add custom toolbars to Windows 7, 8x or 10 One trick we’ve been using for a number of years is turning our most-often-used folders into toolbars that can be accessed quickly and easily from the system tray (Notification area). This is one of the most useful tips ever and we should have shared this with you long ago… Read More »

VeraCrypt: The best TrueCrypt replacement

VeraCrypt: The best TrueCrypt replacement TrueCrypt lived a long life. It was the most commonly used Windows encryption tool until TrueCrypt, with no warning, closed up shop. Since then many other have tried, none ever attained TrueCrypt’s popularity or ease of use, until VeraCrypt came along. VeraCrypt is a powerful encryption tool and for most of us not… Read More »

Use Cortana as your go-to dictionary

Use Cortana as your go-to dictionary Here’s a quick tip for those of you using the North American version of Windows 10. You may have mixed feelings about Cortana but, she’s useful and can save you time I tells ya! Like if you want to know the weather you can ask her: “What’s the weather (today)?” You can… Read More »

Chrome Privacy Settings You Might Not Know

Chrome Privacy Settings You Might Not Know Here’s a tip that fits in the DIDJA KNOW category. There are many privacy settings that are hidden in Chrome that you probably never knew were there. So we’re going to show you have to find them and tell you about some of the settings you can change. First let’s talk about… Read More »