Windows 8 includes a feature that automatically and regularly backs up your libraries, contacts, desktop, and Favorites to any second drive you choose (External, internal, even a USB flash drive). To select a USB flash drive as your choice of drive, insert it and choose “Configure this drive for backup using File History” from the menu which appears.… Read More »
This tip is for Windows XP through Windows 8. After all the computers we’ve worked on since February one thing we noticed was how many of you have kids or grandkids that use your computer. How many times have we heard, “I don’t know how that got there! It must have been my — son, grandson, grandkids, daughter,… Read More »
Many of you have Windows 8 and many of you have installed a start button replacement like Pokki or 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… Read More »
You look at the room in the house that seems so perfect. It is an older home, but it has the charm and character and the ambiance that keeps calling you back to it. But then there is that floor. You notice every time you visit the home the floor in that big beautiful room – the one… Read More »
Disk Cleanup can be used to remove all but the most recent Restore Point. Do this only if your computer is running normally and you’re having no problems. If you are having problems you shouldn’t clear old restore points because you may have to go back to an earlier restore point. Restore points take up a lot of… Read More »
Mainstream support ends in April 2014, while extended support will end in August 2014. August 2014 is the date of “concern” for current XP users since the only difference between mainstream and extended support is that design changes and feature requests by software makers, warranty claims and no-charge incident support ends with mainstream support in April 2014. It… Read More »