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How to get instant help with Windows Commands

Posted on January 4, 2022

These days most everyone is familiar with Windows’ sleek Graphical User Interface (i.e. GUI) and how it allows us to do most anything with a click or two of the mouse.

But those who started using computers back in the early days of home computing know that using a PC wasn’t always that easy.

Back then there was no such thing as a “GUI” interface. The “DOS” operating system that was in common use back then didn’t support the use of a mouse except for a short period before Windows 1.0 was released.

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Q&A: How’s the best way for our office PCs to access the same files?

Posted on January 2, 2022

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Question from Carl: I own a small business that employs three people, which means there are 4 of us working in our office on a daily basis.

Due to the nature of our business, the four of us find ourselves updating a common set of files while we’re working.

I’m wondering if you have a recommendation for the best way for us to store and share those commonly accessed files? [Read more…]

12 New Years Resolutions for staying safe in 2022

Posted on December 31, 2021

Well, the year 2022 has arrived, and after the years we all had to endure in 2020 and 2021 I hope this coming year turns out to be the best one ever for you.

As you know, hackers and scammers are busier than ever, always on the prowl for ways to steal your identity and separate you from your hard-earned money.

With that in mind, here are 12 New Years Resolutions that can help protect you and your valuable assets (both tangible and otherwise) while you’re online: [Read more…]

(Rant alert) Why do we still have so much trouble out of our printers?

Posted on December 30, 2021

I receive dozens of questions every week via the Tech Q&A page on my blog, and many of those questions are about printer issues.

They often go something like this:

“I need help with my printer. It was working fine until this morning but now it’s just printing blank pages! What could be the problem?”

Most printer problems can be easily solved, but it can be difficult for the average user to know how to begin troubleshooting an issue.

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