Here are a couple of Windows user’s bad habits that are disasters in the making. People (you?) do these through ignorance. They don’t understand how computers in general and Windows in particular work, so they don’t make the necessary allowances. As an experienced teacher, I want to give you the background info so you can [...]
Ever had to restart Windows because you couldn’t launch some program? Microsoft Outlook sometimes does the following: One component of the program is left running in your computer’s memory, but invisibly. Next time you try to start Outlook, nothing happens. After a few attempts, you may do the obvious “universal fix” – that is restart [...]
What should you do, for instance, if a web page refuses to close, or starts spewing copies all over your display screen? What you SHOULDN’T do is to turn off your computer to stop it! Most of us know better, but I still hear of people doing this – and begging for damage to Windows [...]
If time is money – save some Take time for a bit of learning now and save a ton of time later – with a few handy keyboard key combinations and mouse tricks for common Windows maneuvers. Those Special Function Keys Use your “F” keys much? They’ll save you many searches through menus over the [...]
A plain text editor is a very handy tool I wonder why so few people use theirs? And one comes built into every copy of Windows. It’s called “Notepad” and you can find it with [Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad]. If I were you, I’d right-drag it from there onto my desktop and [...]
Finally had my first PC consulting client who needed to go mobile. He needed a new laptop for his business and needed to work online from his vehicle, just about anywhere in our urban metro area. I researched and recommended a high-value laptop and set it up. Then came the Mobile Computing step. Mobile Computing [...]
I used to believe this. I “knew” that CDs were made by blasting microscopic pits into their mirror surface with a writing laser, and that later a reading laser beam would be dispersed by these pits on its way to a light sensor, creating electrical pulses from that sensor which could be converted to a [...]
How long to run Windows? A common question from my PC clients is, “How long should I let Windows run before shutting it down?” These days, my answer is, “Close all your programs, shut down windows and turn off everything but your Internet connection devices (DSL or cable modem and any routers or hubs) at [...]
I’ve found that some Windows users have the unhelpful habit of quickly clicking the same button over and over – as if telling Windows to “Please hurry up and do what I want!” This will only slow Windows down even more and make you even more frustrated. What should you do instead? Each time you [...]
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