How-to Articles
Change Downloads Folder Location in Google Chrome
A good idea when you run out of space
Here’s a quick post for those looking to change the location of the downloads folder in Google Chrome. You may want to do this for many different reasons, but for […]
Uninstall and Reinstall IE in Windows 7
Sometimes it's the wisest thing to do
Internet Explorer was recently having some strange issues on my Windows 7 machine and instead of spending hours trying to figure out what was causing the problem, I decided I […]
Erase Scratches in Photos with the GIMP’s Heal Selection Tool
Get rid of blemishes in a click
Using a scanner to archive old photographs can be a rewarding experience. You bring your old snapshots into the digital age and have the chance to fix them up as […]
Merge Two Partitions in Windows 7/8/10
In case one partition is running out of space
One common complaint that I get from friends and family is that their computers with default system configurations from Dell, HP, etc. often make the C partition too small and […]
Remove Lock Icon on Folder in Windows 7
They've managed to make it even more confusing
Windows XP had a few ways to share a folder and it was always a little confusing dealing with NTFS permissions and Share permissions. Now in Windows 7, it’s even […]
Disable Aero (Permanently or Temporarily) in Windows 7
Also on a per-application basis
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the older Luna interface was replaced with a new default theme/interface, called Aero. Aero uses a number of features, such as transluscent windows and […]
Move a Window with the Keyboard in Windows 7/8/10
Comes in handy once in a blue moon
So for those of you who do not like to use a mouse, it would be pretty cool if you could move a window using just the keyboard in Windows […]
Install Adobe Digital Editions In Ubuntu Linux
So you can read ebooks easier
Libraries have been around for quite some time. One of the nice things about living in the digital age, however, is being able to check out books from the library […]
Use Alternate DNS Servers In Windows For Faster Internet
Your results may vary but give it a try
For many computer users who have complaints about their ISP’s Internet speed, one factor they may not be considering is the quality of their ISP’s DNS servers. DNS stands for […]
Fix “There was a problem sending a command to the program” Error
Can happen when opening email links or attachments
Windows is full of strange error messages that I’ve written many posts on previously, so in this post I will cover another odd one. I recently ran into this message: […]
Retrieve Your Wireless Network Security Key in Windows
This is for Windows 7 users only
Have you experienced a situation where you have to add a computer to your wireless network and you can’t find the network security key? Windows 7, like previous versions of […]
Should You Use ReadyBoost on Your PC?
We break it down to 9 simple points
With the introduction of Windows 7 came a cool sounding new feature called ReadyBoost. It was the talk for a while about how you could instantly speed up your computer […]
Export, Clear, and Increase Size for Event Logs in Windows
Can bog down your load time
The Event Viewer in Windows is a centralized log service utilized by applications and operating system components to report events that have taken place, such as a failure to complete […]
Enable and Disable Windows Features
Never use IE? You can uninstall it here!
No matter which version of Windows you use, there is a lot of features that are installed with the system by default, many of which you probably will never use. […]
Change or Remove Headers and Footers When Printing in Internet Explorer or Edge
Don't print out any unnecessary stuff
By default, when you print a web page in Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge, a header containing the page title and the page number and total number of pages and […]
Recover License Keys for Installed Software
Free app crawls thru your registry so you don't have to
We have previously written about a method for recovering the license keys for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs using a tool called ProduKey. ProduKey is a great program from Nirsoft […]
Prevent Access to the Command Prompt in Windows
Keep it out of the hands of newbies
The Windows Command Prompt is a robust solution for administrators to quickly and easily keep a system up and running smoothly. It’s rare that the average user has a use […]
