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If your computer runs Microsoft Windows, chances are you have viewed the System Information screen more than once.
This screen contains lots of need-to-know information about your PC’s hardware and Operating System as well as links to some of the most critical Windows system tools. [Read more…]
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I’ve received several emails recently asking me how to enable Secure Sign-In on a Windows PC, so I thought I’d write those instructions up as a tip.
If you’re unfamiliar with how it works, the Secure Sign-In feature forces the user to press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete key combination before they are allowed to sign in to Windows. [Read more…]
Question from Bailey: Hi, Rick. I have a bad problem and I need help ASAP.
I was browsing Facebook last night and clicked on a link that caught my attention. As soon as I clicked it my screen went solid blue and the computer froze up completely.
I finally just unplugged it and it booted back up into Windows, but now none of my programs will open. It’s running real slow too.
I’m sure the link I clicked probably put a virus on my system but my Norton antivirus software won’t open so I can’t run a scan.
Is there anything I can do to fix this problem besides just buying a new computer? [Read more…]
If you’re like me you probably want many of the links you click to open in a new browser tab.
Most people do this in one of two ways:
1 – Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the link.
or…
2 – Right-click on the link, then click on Open link in new tab.
Both of those methods work great in the browsers that support them, but there’s an even better way to get a link to open in a new tab… [Read more…]
Question from Ethan: Hi, Rick. I recently bought my first Windows computer (a used Acer laptop) after using nothing but Macs for years.
I’m left-handed and I’ve found using the left and right mouse buttons to be very awkward.
Someone told me that you can switch the functions of the mouse buttons in Windows so left-handed people can click the primary button with their index fingers.
Can you tell me how to make the switch? [Read more…]