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How to add a tile for the ‘Run’ command to the Start Menu in Windows 10

Posted on June 15, 2020

If you have Windows 10 on your computer, you might have noticed that the Start Button and Start Menu are back after taking a short hiatus with Windows 8.

One important thing that’s missing on the Windows 10 Start Menu however is a menu option for opening a “Run” box.

Well, there’s actually a way to open a “Run” box from the Start menu but it’s buried two levels deep in the “Windows System” section, and that makes opening a simple Run box more time-consuming than it should be.

Of course you can always quickly open a Run box by pressing the Windows+R key combination (that’s the way I always do it), but some folks prefer having it right on the Start Menu.

If you’re one of them, you can easily add a “Run” tile to the Start Menu on your Windows 10 PC. Here’s how: [Read more…]

How to enable Two-Factor Authentication on your Square account

Posted on June 15, 2020

Square is a popular credit card processing service that lets thousands of small businesses and merchants accept credit cards without having to buy an expensive card terminal or pay super-exorbitant fees.

And as you might expect, Square customers are frequently targeted by hackers.

Luckily, you can easily protect your own Square account from those hacking attempts by enabling Two-Factor Authentication. [Read more…]

Save big by shopping the Amazon Outlet Store!

Posted on May 31, 2020

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

It’s no secret that some of the best shopping deals around can be found on Amazon. After all, there’s a reason why they’re the world’s largest online retailer.

But few people are aware that they also have an online Outlet store that offers even greater savings than the regular site!
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How to choose and install an affordable DIY Smart Home Security System

Posted on May 27, 2020

As you probably know, installing a home security system is one of the best investments a homeowner can make in this crazy world we live in.

After all, a quality home security system will keep your family and property secure.

But in case you’re wondering, you don’t have to invest all your savings in such a system because the current market has some of the best DIY home security systems you can buy, and some of them even operate with no monthly fee.

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Heads-up: Adobe Flash will no longer be supported after December 31

Posted on May 22, 2020

Just a few years ago Adobe Flash was a major player in the Internet world.

In fact, according to some estimates it was used on almost a third of all the websites on the Internet at the time.

But over time it became clear that Adobe simply couldn’t keep Flash secure, and after several years of almost continuous security updates they decided to simply cut their losses and abandon Flash altogether at some point in the future.

Well, that time has just about arrived… [Read more…]