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Question from Keith: Hi, Rick. I have a Windows desktop computer and I have a question about it.
When I open File Explorer it never shows ‘This PC’ by default so I always have to manually switch to it.
Is there any way to make File Explorer automatically open with “This PC” displayed without having to manually click the link to show it? [Read more…]
Question from Rhonda: I have a touchscreen Windows laptop and my two year old loves reaching over me and touching the screen just to see what happens.
It tickles her to death, but it drives me nuts because it occasionally causes me to lose work.
Is there any way to turn off the touch screen? [Read more…]
One of the things I like most about Microsoft Windows is the ability to create shortcuts on the Windows Desktop that simplify the execution of common tasks.
For example, I find myself creating a lot of System Restore Points on my PC so I created a handy desktop shortcut that creates a new Restore Point every time I click on it.
This particular shortcut makes it easy for me to quickly create a Restore Point at any time without having to wade through a series of menus. [Read more…]
Question from Brandon: A guy I play games with online told me how to overclock my computer to make it run the games faster.
I followed his instructions and did it and everything was great for about 2 days.
Then I must have downloaded a virus or something because my computer has started acting strange. It’s locking up on me and shutting down on its own.
I ran my virus checker but it didn’t find anything so I want to follow your instructions to reset Windows 10 to see it that will fix it.
If I reset Windows will it wipe out the overclocking? I’d hate to have to go through all those BIOS settings again.
Microsoft Windows makes it very easy to share files and printers with other users on your local network and even over the Internet.
The thing is, today’s widespread usage of network hard drives and wireless printers have reduced the need to share resources with other computers in that way.
If you don’t have a need to share files and printers directly over a network, it’s best to turn “File and printer sharing” off because it can leave your files and personal information vulnerable to hackers over the Internet. [Read more…]