Windows Snipping Tool Shortcuts These shortcuts work with Snipping Tool in Windows 7, Windows 8x, Windows 10 If you’re a fan of Windows Snipping Tool (the default screenshot tool that has come with Windows since Windows Vista), you’ll love these Snipping Tool shortcuts. If you’re using Windows 7 you’ll find Snipping Tool on your Windows start menu. If… Read More »
Unresponsive Program? Try This to Keep From Losing Data This tip is for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 In earlier versions of Windows if a program froze (hung, locked-up) there was nothing you could do about but kill the program using Task Manager/Processes/End Process. But Windows 7 and 8 users have at least a shot at… Read More »
Back Up the Windows Registry This tip is for Windows 7, Windows 8x and Windows 10 We try to stress the importance of keeping your computer backed up. It’s the only way to protect your precious data and irreplaceable personal files. As most of you know there are dozens of ways your data is at risk. So, we… Read More »
Quick Tip: Use Task Manager to Open a Windows Command Prompt Here’s a quick and easy way to open an administrator command prompt on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 that you may not have known before. Open Task Manager Here are 4 ways to open Task Manager a. right-click an empty area of the taskbar… Read More »
Use Your Browser As a File Explorer This tip works in Windows 7, Windows 8x and Windows 10 using Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer. Did you know you don’t have to open My Computer/Computer or File Explorer/Windows Explorer to browse files on your PC? Nope you don’t. You can browse files on your computer just like you browse… Read More »
Quick Fix for Missing Taskbar Icons Some people have experienced a little glitch in Windows 10 where taskbar icons suddenly disappear. Now, this does not happen to everyone, or even most users, but if it happens to you it can be annoying. But hold on, it’s easy to fix. If you’re one of those who experiences the phenomena… Read More »