Three Handy Tips for Google Chrome (and other browsers)
Windows 7, Windows 8x and Windows 10 (all versions); Google Chrome installed

Google Chrome long ago passed Internet Explorer as the world's most popular browser. If you use Chrome we think you'll find these three tips very useful. But even if you don't use Chrome, one or more of these tricks might work with the browser you use.

1. See your recently viewed pages with a click - Did you know you can show a list of recently visited pages from the current tab? You can. All you have to do is right-click on the “Back” button and you’ll see a list of recently visited pages. And as illogical as it sounds, this also works with the “Forward” button too. This works in Firefox too.

2. Drag-a-tab - Did you know that Chrome lets you detach a tab and open it in a new window? It does! All you have to do is drag the tab outside the active window. And you can also add it back to the original windows too. Just drag it back and drop it. You can also rearrange the order of the open tabs on Chrome. This works in Firefox as well.

3. Drag your downloads - When you download a program using Chrome, you will see it on Chrome’s status bar (the bar along the bottom of the browser window). Did you know you can drag that download tab out of Chrome to your desktop or any folder on your computer? Also, you’ll note at the far right edge of the download tab (which shows the file name) you’ll see a little down-arrow. If you click that arrow you’ll get options such as “Show in folder”. “Run”, “Always open files of this type” and “Cancel”..

And guess what? There's a good chance that one or more of these tips will work on other browsers too - don't be afraid to try them with Firefox, Opera,  Edge, or even good ol' IE.

Windows 10 Version 1903 Clipboard History
Windows 10 Version 1903 (May 2019 Update)

I keep trying to get EB to try the new version of Clipboard History in Windows 10 Version 1903, but she is recalcitrant. So, I'm going to reach out to those of you who've upgraded to Windows 10 Version 1903 (May 2019 Update) and see if I can get you to try Clipboard History. The version of Clipboard history in Windows 10 v 1903 is much easier to use than in version 1803 and 1809. Microsoft got it right this time by making it easier to see more clips at the same time.

If you have never used Clipboard history before, you'll need to turn in on first. To turn File History on, do this:

Open Settings > System and click on Clipboard in the menu on the left pane.

Once you turn it on, anything you copy will be copied to Clipboard history and stored as a clip. You can access your Clipboard history and all your clips by pressing the Windows Key + V.

See?

Using the Clipboard history menu (see below) you can delete single clips or clear them all. But the one I like best is the Pin feature. If you have an email signature, you can pin it to Clipboard history, and it will remain there even when you clear your Clipboard history.

Pinning a clip to your Clipboard history keeps it pinned so even when you clear everything in your Clipboard history, the pinned clips remain.

The following clips were pasted from my Windows 10 Clipboard history by using Windows Key + V to open Clipboard history and then clicking on any clip I want to paste.

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Crunch Time Coming for Windows 10 Version 1803 Users
Windows 10

If you’re using Windows 10 Version 1803 – and if you have not upgraded to Windows 10 version 1903 already you probably are – here’s our ad advice: Upgrade to Windows 10 Version 1903 now – on your own terms – before you have to upgrade on Microsoft’s terms. Crunch time is coming and it looks like it’s coming before the end of this month – although the upgrade process won’t be forced on every Windows 10 version 1803 user at the same time, the forced updates will start before the end of this month [June 2019] and continue until the Windows 10 Version 1803 end-of-support (service) date in November 2019.

If you’re not sure what version of Windows 10 you’re using, type WINVER in taskbar search and press Enter.

It’s always best to take matters into your own hands when it comes to version upgrades. And crunch time is coming if you’re using version 1803. Do it yourself, when you have time and save yourself from having this pall hanging over your head like the sword of Damocles.

See this page to learn how to upgrade your Windows 10 version 1803 computer to version 1903 (AKA May 2019 Update) on your terms – when you’re ready.

Want to know more? Of course, you do, inquiring minds want to know!  Forewarned is forearmed, right?

Read this Computerworld article… you’ll find it very informative.

How to Turn on Advanced Search in Windows 10
Windows 10 Version 1903 (May 2019 Update) and newer versions of Windows 10

Windows 10 does a fairly reasonable job of searching your computer to find what you’re looking for – but it’s it can be rather slow and it sometimes doesn’t find what you’re looking for.

Windows 10 May 2019 (hereinafter referred to as Version 1903) makes Windows search much better. First by separating Search from Cortana and secondly by allowing you to turn on Enhanced search which expands Windows search beyond your local Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, and Desktop folders. And turning on Enhanced search will noticeably speed up Windows search performance.

Once you enable Enhanced search (it’s not enabled by default), Windows will search across all of your files, folders, and connected drives rather than just a handful of folders.

Here’s how to turn on Enhanced search in Windows 10 Version 1903 (or newer):

1.) Press Windows Key + i to open Settings.
2.) Click on Search.
3. )Click on “Searching Windows” (in the menu on the left).
4.) Under “Find my files” tick the radio button next to “Enhanced”.

Windows will start indexing your files, but during the initial indexing, this will use a lot of resources so your computer may seem slower. The indexing process can 15-20 minutes or more, especially if you have a lot of files and folders and drives to index.

Your system will start an indexing process that typically takes 15-20 minutes, but your mileage may vary depending on your system and the amount of data you have. Keep in mind that the indexing takes a lot of system resources so while things are getting indexed, your system performance may be degraded unless of course, you have a fancy SD drive with tons of disk IO.

If you like, you can follow the progress of the indexing process and check the number of items remaining to be indexed.

One more thing… you can also exclude specific folders from search. For instance, you probably won’t store any files in temporary files or Windows system folders. Excluding folders that you know don’t contain any of our personal files or folders can help speed up the search process.

To exclude a folder or a number of folders, just click on Add an excluded folder and browse to the folder you want to exclude.

That’s it. Once you turn on Windows 10 Enhanced search you should find whatever you’re looking for on your computer and find it much faster.



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HiBit Uninstaller Revisited

We featured HiBit Uninstaller for the first time in June 2018 when it was first introduced. But after downloading and installing it again one year later I was more than impressed. I was amazed at what the developer has done with it. So, I think it deserves another feature as a Cloudeight Freeware Pick.

Above: Just opening HiBit uninstaller gives you instant information about your computer such as processor type and speed,  your computer’s graphics, how much available RAM, your operating system and type ( 64bit or 32bit) and the total time elapsed since your last reboot.

The developer has added many new features and has made the uninstaller utility even better. But he’s also added a Windows Store App remover which makes uninstalling all those pre-installed Windows Store Apps a piece of cake.

Also, a Browser extension manager, a System Restore manager,  a File Shredder (to shred and delete your secret persona files so no one can recover them) and a lot more.

My favorite feature of the uninstaller part of HiBit Uninstaller is that you can uninstall more than one program at a time. Just select the programs you want to uninstall, right-click on one of the selected items and choose “Uninstall selected”. And should you have a particularly stubborn program that doesn’t seem to want to be uninstalled, you can use HiBit Uninstaller’s “Force removal” feature.

HiBit Uninstaller has become our free uninstaller of choice. Not only our uninstaller of choice but our freeware utility of choice. With one program we’ve been able to replace several other programs with it. What’s not to like about that?

Above: Over a dozen useful utilities you’ll find in HiBit Uninstaller.  Our favorites are outlined in red.

HiBit Uninstaller is a really great freeware program and newest version adds a lot of new features and an even better uninstaller that we think is the best free uninstaller when it comes to cleaning up the detritus most uninstallers leave behind.


Above: The System Restore Manager instantly shows you how many restore points you have and when they were created. You can also create a restore point.

And we’d be remiss if we didn’t give the author his chance to tell you all about his/her program:

HiBit Uninstaller is the perfect solution for uninstalling Windows software, allowing you to uninstall programs quickly and completely using its simple and user-friendly interface, There are also many tools to clean up and manage your system.

• Deep and fast scanning and removes all leftovers.
• Force Removal for stubborn and broken programs
• Ability to batch uninstall programs.
• Uninstall Windows Store apps on Windows 8/8.1/10 Added to the context menu to quickly uninstall software
• Safe Registry and Junk Files Cleaner
• Processes, Startup, Services, Scheduler Task, Context Menu, and System Restore Manager
• Latest version: 2.1.80 | Size: 2.02 MB | Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 (32/64 bits)

HiBit Uninstaller is what great freeware should be. There are no nags, no ads, no games, and no tricks. We suggest you download the portable version which does not install – just click to run it.

Download the portable version of HiBit Uninstaller from here.

If you prefer to install HiBit Uninstaller – so it appears on your start menu – you can download the installer here.

You can visit the HiBit Uninstaller home page here.





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Summer

The thready fingers of heat are already rising from the city’s concrete soul. Another vapid, sullen, pedestrian summer morning awakens. Dawn brings with it, dreary, dull, oppressive heat; just another smothering, infant, summer day.

It is already too hot to move and too muggy to breathe. I look at the tired trees through a dirty, streaked window – they look staggered and sick. Their leaves are dirty and dull – old tired trees painted a dingy dusty green. I can remember how they sparkled in the cool air of mid-April, and how their shadows stretched long and far in the decreasing slant of an amicable and warm spring sun. In spring the nighttime came quickly and without even a modicum of twilight. The sky was blue and then it was black and the nocturnal things scurried quickly to find refuge from the cold, winter-like nights of spring.

Now the days are long and the sunlight has no slant. It burns straight down. Twilights are long and it leaves living things yearning for the cool of the night that seems never to come. The sun pierces the dense shade; once-verdant meadows are brown and withered and parched. The once lush green valleys of early summer are smeared with death. They now lie cowering- burnt and lifeless. The field grass looks like rough gritty sand scattered randomly by hot acrid winds on a hellish, unearthly desert. Searing winds swirl past the stunted, lifeless growing things. The sun relentless drives them nearer and nearer to death. One good rain and the valley would burst forth with life anew, but no rain is coming anytime soon – even that hope has evaporated.

The world looks weary and worn out – the sweat drips and drips in drops and drops; my spirit sinks and droops...

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