Every modern version of Microsoft Windows allows you to create two types of local user accounts.
In my opinion every PC should have one account of each type installed even if only one person will be using the computer. [Read more…]
How to make your Windows PC run like new again
I frequently receive questions about speeding up computers that have become sluggish over time or fixing problems that prevent Windows from working as it should.
There are a number of different responses that I usually have for those questions, and the one I give depends on the actual issues they are experiencing with their machines.
How (and when) to boot Windows 10 and 11 into Safe Mode
If you’ve been a Windows user for any length of time you probably know that there are times when it helps to boot Windows into Safe Mode.
In a nutshell, booting into Safe Mode forces Windows to load just the most basic Windows files and hardware drivers.
This helps a great deal when trying to remove stubborn viruses, track down faulty hardware drivers and resolve a wide range of software issues.
Q&A: How do I make Desktop icons open with one click?
Question from Marie: I have a neurological disorder that makes it hard for me to double-click because my hands shake so bad.
When I bought my computer they set it up for me so that I could click on a desktop icon and it would open with a single click.
Ever since the last update was installed I have to click on an icon twice to get it to open. That’s very difficult for me.
How can I get the single click to start working again?
How to turn off ‘Autocorrect’ in Windows 10/11
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a nifty Autocorrect feature that really comes in handy for people who happen to be poor spellers and/or poor typists (like me for instance).
Lots of folks love Autocorrect and rely on it to help keep their documents as error-free as possible.
However, plenty of other folks find it extremely irritating because, well…it it often “corrects” misspelled words incorrectly.
If you happen to fall into the second group, you can easily disable the Autocorrect feature. [Read more…]
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