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Every now and then it helps to be able to view your system’s hidden files and folders, especially when troubleshooting a sticky Windows issue or trying to track down a stubborn malware infection.
A while back I wrote a post explaining how to show the hidden files and folders in Windows 8.1, and it turns out that viewing them is just as easy in Windows 10. Here’s how: [Read more…]
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Question from Joyce: I recently bought a new computer with Windows 10 on it to replace my old Windows 7 laptop now that it’s no longer safe to use.
Thanks for the info you provided on that by the way.
My niece helped me set the new machine up while she was in for the holidays but now she’s gone back and she isn’t here to help me.
What I’m wanting to do is remove the login password that she put on it because I live alone and no one else has access to the computer.
Can you tell me how to remove that password? It’s a hassle having to enter it every time I turn the machine on.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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Question from Ben: My aunt recently sold her house and moved to another state.
Before she left she gave us a used, but working Acer Aspire U5710 computer with Windows 10 on it.
She said she didn’t want to pack it up and move it because she was wanting to buy a new computer anyway.
I tried setting it up for my daughter to use but it’s asking for a password. I don’t know the password and the one my aunt gave me doesn’t work.
Is there any way to reset the password on this computer? [Read more…]
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Do you use a Windows 10 PC?
If so, take a look at the “Notifications” area in the lower-right corner of the screen…
See that little “Temperature” display?
That’s the new “Weather” (aka “News & Interests”) widget that Microsoft has added to Windows 10.
Just for fun, click on the temperature display to open the widget… [Read more…]
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Question from Eleanor: My eyesight isn’t what it used to be Rick, and now that I have a new computer with Windows 10 I sometimes have trouble seeing the mouse pointer.
Years ago my daughter helped me increase the size of the mouse pointer on my old Windows 7 PC, but she’s no longer here to help me do it for Windows 10.
Can you tell me how to do it?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]