The “RUN” command, or as some purists say the “Command Line”, is a way to access features of your Windows operating system directly – without using the Start Menu, Control Panel, etc.. You can blaze right to “Mouse Settings” without going through the Control Panel for instance. But, if you don’t know the command you can’t do it.… Read More »
Did you know that Microsoft includes a system reliability monitor in Windows Vista and Windows 7 that rates your computer’s reliability on a scale of 1 to 10? It shows you important details such as installations and uninstallations as well as program crashes, operating system crashes and more. Windows 8.x has it too, but you have to search… Read More »
Have you ever noticed how distracting your mouse pointer can be, especially when you are typing? Don’t you wish there is a way for it to go away so you don’t have to stop every so often just to move the mouse? Here’s how to hide the mouse pointer to make it a little less distracting so you… Read More »
They say that ketchup is the poor man’s sauce, whoever they are. They say a lot of things. They say what’s good for the goose is good for the gander too, but how many of you walk around calling male geese ganders? Not many, but THEY do. But I don’t want to talk about geese, ganders or what… Read More »
Most of you know MSCONFIG; it’s Windows configuration utility and most of you have used it at one time or another to tame your Windows start ups. Well, MSCONFIG is still in Windows 8 and 8.1, but 8 and 8.1 allow you to control your start ups from the Task Manager. But in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows… Read More »
There are eight Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts that can make all of you who don’t want to use Windows 8/8,1 laptops and desktops like a smartphone. So if you want to avoid those garish start screen tiles as much as I do, then listen up and print the list of keyboard shortcuts below — they’ll save you time… Read More »