How to Control Startup Programs Using the Settings App This tip is for Windows 10 and 11 Most of you know you can disable (or enable) Windows startup programs using Task Manager’s Startup tab. It’s not as robust as some 3rd-party startup programs, but it can help trim startup programs that can bog down your Windows computer.… Read More »
How to See a List of All Your Recently Accessed Files & Folders Did you know that every time you access a file or folder in Windows, it’s added to a list. It’s like leaving a paper trail of everything you’ve opened on your PC. Do you know how to see this list? It’s easy. Very easy.… Read More »
Driver Updater Programs: Poison for Your Computer Most driver updater programs are no better than malware – and many come bundled with malware. Consider this a reminder from your old pals, TC & Darcy… I don’t know how many times we’ve told you to avoid driver updater programs, but the last time we did was… Read More »
Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 110924 Time is flying and the Holiday season is just around the corner. And it’s Saturday and time for another edition of Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers. Today, as we do every Saturday, we’re featuring some of the questions and answers from past issues of our InfoAve Weekly newsletters. These questions… Read More »
Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1100 – Now Available Online Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly, Issue #1100, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 7:45 AM, U.S. Eastern Standard Time. We are now sending our newsletter from a new email address. Please add cloudeight-news@cloudeight.net to your address book to ensure delivery of our InfoAve… Read More »
Finding Files Faster: A Guide to Using Wildcards in Windows What are Wildcards? Wildcards are special characters that can represent one or more characters in a search. This makes it easier to find files when you don’t remember the exact name. How to Use Wildcards in Windows Search You can use the taskbar search for this or… Read More »