Autumn Rain It’s not supposed to be this way—the rain I mean. The sullen, gray skies belong to winter, not now, not here, not in the middle of Autumn. The autumn rain is cold and steady. The day is morose and dark. Not a sad day but a melancholy mood could set in if I were not… Read More »
Microsoft Edge Wants Your Chrome Data; Windows Machines Targeted with Zip File Malware; Amazon Announces New Discount Store; Microsoft Fixes Dozens of Security Flaws… and more! Every day, we scan the tech world for interesting news, sometimes from outside the tech world. Every Thursday, we feature news articles that grabbed our attention over the past week. We… Read More »
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 »
XKCD: What If and How-To First, xkcd is a Cloudeight Site Pick. It takes a lot of work to stumble on a site like this—not really. The key word in that sentence is “stumble.” This morning, I stumbled on this site and wasted two hours chortling, scratching my head, and wondering why people ask such questions. Our… 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 »