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Having Internet Connection Problems? Try Power Cycling
Windows 10 / Windows 11

If you’re having problems with your connection slowing down or dropping, power cycling is the first thing you should try. It’s easy and it only takes a few seconds to do. It’s not a fix for everything but it’s the first thing you should try if you start having problems with your internet connection.

Power cycling is just a fancy name for restarting your modem and wireless router (or modem/router combo)

Restarting your modem and wireless router helps create a new connection to your Internet service provider (ISP). Keep in mind that when you power cycle, anyone using your connection will be disconnected, so if there are others in your home using the internet it might be a good idea to give them a heads-up.

These are the general steps to restarting your modem and router… and these can vary by brand. Some modems and routers have power switches, but the steps below should work for almost everyone.

1.) Disconnect the router from the power source.

2.) Disconnect the modem from the power source.

3.) Wait at least two minutes.

4.) Restart your computer while the modem and router are disconnected from their power sources.

While your computer is restarting…

5.) Plug the modem back into the power source. Wait for the modem to complete its test cycle and for all the modem lights to return to normal.

6.) When the modem is working and all lights are normal, plug your router back into its power source. Wait until the router powers on and its status lights are on and look normal.

Now try your Internet connection.

If you have a modem-router combo

NOTE: Many ISPs are now supplying customers with all-in-one Modem/Routers (modem-router combo). If you have one of these, you can follow the steps above, but instead of having two devices to power off, you only have one. But you can still power cycle and you should if you start having connection problems.

What if power cycling doesn’t work?

If power cycling does not work, you’ll need to explore other options. If you are using a wireless connection and your computer is more than a few years old it may be your wireless network adapter. Luckily, if that’s your problem, there’s an easy and inexpensive fix. See our article here, to learn more.

Five Little Windows Tricks
Windows 10 / Windows 11

1. Copying the content of a Windows dialog box.

Do you want to copy the contents of a Windows dialog box? Just click anywhere inside the box, press Ctrl + C, open Notepad, and press Ctrl+V.

2. Navigate to your “home” folder in Windows.

The Windows 10 and Windows 11 home folder is the default folder for your username which contains folders like “Pictures”, “Music”, “Documents” etc. Would you like to get to your “home folder” fast? OK!

Press the Windows Key + R, type “.” in the Run dialog and press Enter. That’s quotation mark, period, quotation mark – just to make it clear. This takes you right to your home folder – just like that.

3. Want to get the full scoop about your Windows system?

Press the Windows Key + R

In the run dialog type MSINFO32

Press Enter.

There you go… everything you ever wanted to know and more!

4. Find out the date Windows was installed.

Type CMD in the taskbar search and then press Enter to open the Command Prompt.

At the prompt type:

systeminfo | find /i “Original”

Press Enter.

Above: Windows 11 was originally installed on this computer on 5/16/2022 or for those of you in other parts of the world on 16 MAY 2022.

Please note: If you reinstalled Windows, then this will show you the date you reinstalled it, not the original date Windows was installed on your PC. But it’s still a great way to see how “old” your current Windows installation is.

5. A quick way to see all the programs starting with Windows.

1. Press the Windows key + R.
2. In the Run box type WMIC and press Enter
3. In the Command prompt which opens you’ll see wmic:root\cli>
4. At the prompt type startup and press enter
5. If you did all that correctly, you’ll see a list of programs that start with Windows (shown below)…

as well as their installation directories.

And that’s all there is to it!

A little reminder!

When typing any of the commands shown in this article please remember that they must be entered exactly as shown or, boo hoo, they won’t work. So please feel free to copy and paste any or all of the commands shown in the article above. Remember we tested this command on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 and they do work.

Don’t Be a Doomscroller
A tip for everyone

What is Doomscrolling? Imagine this —  You pick up your smartphone to check what’s going on, right? But then, you start seeing all this bad or negative news. But for some reason, you can’t stop scrolling. You keep on scrolling, even though it’s making you feel more anxious and worried.

That’s doomscrolling. Doomscrolling is being trapped in a cycle of reading negative or bad news online and continually scrolling through it even though it makes you feel anxious and you know it’s not good for you. You’re drawn to it and you can’t stop. It’s almost like an addiction.

Doomscrolling can mess with your mind and cause physical problems too. You might feel very anxious, stressed, or even depressed. And it’s not just your mind; it can mess with your sleep and even cause physical problems like headaches. Not only that but it’s a huge time-waster, and it can make you feel more isolated, even though you’re constantly looking at your phone or scrolling on your PC or tablet.

Doomscrolling isn’t good for you. It has real physical and psychological manifestations but sometimes it’s hard to avoid. It is very easy to get sucked down that rabbit hole.

Things that might help you avoid doomscrolling.

First, set some limits. Use timers or app limits to control how much time you spend scrolling. And be picky about what you see. Unfollow or mute accounts that continually dump negativity on you. Find articles that make you feel good or hopeful instead.

Get away from the screen! Go for a walk, read a book, or do something you enjoy. A little time in nature can help a lot. Pay attention to how you feel. If you start feeling badly or anxious, take a break. Consider turning off notifications so you’re not constantly bombarded with articles that can drag you back into that cesspool of darkness.

Try setting specific times to check the news, too. Don’t focus on sites that continually smother you with bad or negative news. Stop yourself. Don’t scroll on and on for hours. It’s good to stay informed, but don’t allow yourself to be constantly bombarded with bad or negative news.

There’s always plenty of bad news. There’s always plenty of doomsayers. But don’t allow yourself to get trapped into doomscrolling. 

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What is doxing?

Doxing is the act of publicly revealing someone's private information online, without their permission. This information could be things like their real name, home address, phone number, workplace, or even pictures they wouldn't want everyone to see. It's like putting someone's personal stuff on a giant billboard for the whole world to see.