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6 ways to really mess up your computer
6 ways to really mess up your computer
Everyone at some point gets really angry at their computer. Either it’s too slow, or it doesn’t do what you expect it to... Read more
31 Aug 2015
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8mins
Ranked #2
Should you leave your computer on all the time?
Should you leave your computer on all the time?
It’s a question that I get asked all the time: Should I leave my computer on all the time, or should I turn it off at ni... Read more
23 Jun 2014
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14mins
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3 things I do when setting up a new computer
3 things I do when setting up a new computer
When you get a new computer, you can’t just turn it on and start using it. Those days are long gone. Now, you have to na... Read more
28 Oct 2019
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11mins
Ranked #4
Cursor jumping around on your Windows laptop? Here’s the fix.
Cursor jumping around on your Windows laptop? Here’s the fix.
My favorite kind of computer tips are those that address a particularly common and annoying problem, and solve that prob... Read more
7 Jul 2014
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11mins
Ranked #5
A little program that I now can’t live without
A little program that I now can’t live without
I love little pieces of software that focus on a single problem and solve it efficiently. A while back I found something... Read more
1 Feb 2016
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8mins
Ranked #6
Is your email address just a TEMPORARY one?
Is your email address just a TEMPORARY one?
What if I told you I would give you an email account, and it’s all yours to use. You can use it for personal or busines... Read more
30 Jun 2014
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12mins
Ranked #7
Comparison of 5 ways to learn computer stuff
Comparison of 5 ways to learn computer stuff
A lot of people want to be reasonably knowledgeable about one or more aspects of their computer. Not like a computer pro... Read more
22 Feb 2016
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11mins
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The easiest way to go from Windows 10 back to Windows 7 or 8
The easiest way to go from Windows 10 back to Windows 7 or 8
You read this blog. You also probably listen to my podcast. You most likely know that I do computer repair here in Safet... Read more
24 Aug 2015
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11mins
Ranked #9
What is spearphishing?
What is spearphishing?
“Spearphishing” is one of those terms used by computer security people to describe a particular kind of computer attack.... Read more
11 Nov 2019
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10mins
Ranked #10
How to make everything on your screen bigger
How to make everything on your screen bigger
If you have any kind of vision challenge, or if your eyesight is just gradually getting worse over time, you aren’t the ... Read more
2 Mar 2020
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8mins
Ranked #11
The secret repair trick that techs don’t want you to know
The secret repair trick that techs don’t want you to know
Recently a client called me in a panic, because he was in the middle of using his laptop and suddenly it shut off and no... Read more
14 Aug 2017
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9mins
Ranked #12
3 Cool YouTube Tricks
3 Cool YouTube Tricks
This week I’m going to show you some interesting things you can do with YouTube. You might not use all of them, but hope... Read more
1 Sep 2014
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17mins
Ranked #13
More cool websites you might like
More cool websites you might like
Every so often I do a post where I feature several websites that are interesting, informative, funny or just somehow int... Read more
26 Oct 2015
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13mins
Ranked #14
New device to speed up your internet consistently
New device to speed up your internet consistently
Think about when your internet connection isn’t working properly. Maybe you’re getting a “Page cannot be found” error, o... Read more
12 Jun 2017
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8mins
Ranked #15
How to make ANY website printer-friendly
How to make ANY website printer-friendly
Ever try to print a web page? Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. The reason for this is that website content is... Read more
11 Aug 2014
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13mins
Ranked #16
TEN handy Windows 10 shortcuts
TEN handy Windows 10 shortcuts
Windows 10 is just LOADED with some really great shortcuts, and a lot of people don’t know about many of them. I’m sure ... Read more
4 Mar 2019
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11mins