Three Windows Utilities You May Not Know About This tip is for Windows 7, Windows 8x and Windows 10 (all versions) Windows has some built-in utilities that are just as good or better than many of the freeware utilities that you can download from various sites on the Web. For this article, we’re featuring three of these built-in… Read More »
No Con Do: Forbidden File and Folder Names in Windows This applies to Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (all versions) I was working on a tip about the Windows 10 Control Panel and I took a screenshot. We have done a lot of tips about Control Panel and I had used about every variation of the name… Read More »
Why You Should Make a Windows 10 Installation DVD or USB Flash Drive If you’re using Windows 10, you should make a Windows 10 installation DVD or USB right now. It’s easy to do and there are many good reasons why you should. And Microsoft makes it easy to do – at least for now. Who knows what… Read More »
How to Use Task Manager to Find Resource-Hungry Programs and Processes This tip was written for Windows 10, but Windows 7 and Windows 8x users can also use Task Manager to identify programs and processes may be using up computer resources too. If your computer seems to be running slow and/or you sometimes see “not responding” messages on… Read More »
Make Text Larger and Easier to Read This tip is for Windows 10 Version 1809 and newer. To find out what version or Windows 10 you’re using, type WINVER in taskbar search and press Enter. If you’re using Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 update) or a newer version of Windows 10, there is an easy way to… Read More »
Windows 10: Local Accounts vs. Microsoft Accounts What is a Local Account? If you’ve ever signed into a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer, then you’ve already used a local account. A local account is just a name for an account you use to access your computer. Local accounts work only on one computer. Benefits of… Read More »