CHDSK is a handy tool included with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Window 7 and Windows 8 you can use to check your hard drives for errors. Most of the time CHKDSK can times fix the errors it finds. You should run CHKDSK every couple of month or so to check the integrity of your hard drive(s) and to fix any… Read More »
I read a lot. I love books of all kinds. Not only am I a book lover, I’ve been known to read the backs of cereal boxes, Kleenex tissue boxes, beer bottles (there are some fun reads!), and whatever else I can get my paws on. I thought I was a pretty fast reader, but alas, I’m not… Read More »
Sometimes we all stumble into something really good entirely by accident. We’ve all done it; they call that serendipity. And our serendipitous moment came last summer when we finally got tired of trying to get Malwarebytes to listen to us when we notice they stopped detecting the worst PUPs. We had been long-time supporters of Malwarebytes and had… Read More »
Windows 8.1 Update 1 Coming April 8, 2014 Windows 8x On the day Windows XP dies, Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 Update 1 which will make Windows 8 more like the operating system it just laid to rest. Interesting. While Windows 8.1 Update 1 won’t have a start menu, it will have a lot of updates geared toward… Read More »
Muriel wants to know how Disconnect Search differs from DuckDuckGo I’ve been successfully using http://www.duckduckgo.com for many of my searches. But often I use Google as a comparison or on the chance that it will add to my search results. Apparently, Disconnect Search will make other search engines operate like duckduckgo. Am I correct? If not, how do… Read More »
What is a VPN? VPN is short for Vampires Prowl Nightly. So if you plan to go out when it’s dark we suggest carry a large cross, a mallet and a big wooden stake. Your best bet is to stay indoors when it’s dark, keep a lot of lights on, and lock your doors. If you need to get beer or… Read More »