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Question from Earl: I hope you don’t mind but I need help with something about Windows.
I’m 78 years old and my fingers are stiff and in almost constant pain from arthritis.
I can use a mouse fairly well but I have a hard time using a keyboard.
I know how to lock my computer using a keyboard shortcut but is there any way to do it using the mouse instead? That would be a big help to me if it’s possible. [Read more…]
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Did you know you can choose the default audio output device for each individual app in Windows 11?
For example, I prefer having my Windows notification sounds and other system sounds come through my computer’s speakers.
However, I prefer listening to the audio when I’m watching YouTube videos in Chrome through my Bluetooth headphones.
Luckily, Windows 11 makes it very easy to choose your preferred default audio output device for each of the apps you use. [Read more…]
Gone are the days when you had to adjust to your entertainment and daily tasks because the annoying notification tone popping in the background now has a fix.
From amplifying your bass volume to adjusting the volume in individual Chrome tabs, there is now a solution for every situation. [Read more…]
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Have you ever tried to find a web page you had visited in the recent past but you couldn’t remember the title of the page or even the name of the website it was on?
I often find myself needing to revisit pages I’ve visited, and I’ve discovered a handy little trick that usually helps me find them in just a few seconds: Searching the browser history!
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Question from Arnold: I’m an early riser and my wife always sleeps later than I do.
When I turn my HP laptop on in the mornings the sound it makes while it’s starting up sometimes wakes her up.
I’m getting tired of her being grumpy all day when that happens.
Is there a way to turn that sound off and make the laptop boot up silently? [Read more…]