July | 2016 | Randym Thoughts

Cortana, the Coolest App in Windows 10, Is Also a Spy – Here’s How to Turn Her Off

There’s a new girl in town, and she wants to be your friend. In fact, she wants to know everything about you! She’s a very capable assistant, and can help you in many ways. Move over, Siri – Cortana is here! Cortana (pronounced kor-TAH-nah) ...Read More

Getting Started with Windows 10

So you just upgraded to Windows 10, and things look different? Don’t panic! It’s really not all that different from Windows 7 (quite a bit different, though, from Windows 8). Despite what all the self-help gurus and “cheerleaders for change” will tell you, most ...Read More

Is Free Software Really Free – Make Sure You’re Not Surrendering Your Privacy!

Suppose you are home alone, minding your own business, and you hear a knock on the door. Answering it, you find a team of people who tell you that they represent one of the largest companies in the world, and they would like to ...Read More

There Is a Safe Place to Download Free Software

There is some really high quality software available for free these days, in almost every category – software that is powerful, easy to use, and highly effective. The problem is that on almost every site where it is available for download, the site intentionally ...Read More

Monthly Archive:: July 2016