Many of you have Windows 8 and many of you have installed a start button replacement like Classic Shell. But did you know that the old Windows Key can also be used as a surrogate start button? Here’s how. All you need to do is press the Windows key then start typing the first few letters in the… Read More »
Everyone likes short, quick Windows tips. These following 21 tips work in all versions of Windows, unless otherwise noted. We hope you find these tips useful! To change computer time: Right mouse click on the clock in your system tray (lower far right) or right-click in system tray and choose “adjust date and time”. To save a picture/image… Read More »
You’re on the Web and you’re browsing around when suddenly you encounter a popup that tells you your machine is infected with a gazillion viruses and Trojans – and a few hundred thousand spyware files. And if you just “click here” all your problems will be solved and your PC will be cleaner than a sterilized drill. Of… Read More »
Today I Found Out Abraham Lincoln said: “I don’t think much of a man who doesn’t know more today than he did yesterday.” And we think he was right. No matter how old you are, or how much you know, you should never live a day in which you don’t learn something new. I keep telling EB this,… Read More »
Restore Point Creator Create and manage Windows System Restore points with ease Windows XP (some limitations), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and the future Windows 8.1 (both 32-bit and 64-bit systems) 172 KB zip file System Restore is one of those Windows features that many of you forget about and when you really need it, you don’t… Read More »
We’ve recently become aware that Malwarebytes no longer detects at least two of the most ubiquitous malware products (politely known to us as PUPs — Potentially Unwanted Programs), those two being Ask Toolbar and Conduit. We’re not saying there’s anything wrong with Malwarebytes, we still recommend it. We’re just concerned that this may become a slippery slope. Malwarebytes… Read More »