computer Archive

Should You Upgrade to Windows 11?

The TV ads have started for Windows 11 with all the beautiful colors and the vague tag line, “It all starts now…” and everyone is wondering Is this really “the next big thing?” Is it really bigger-better-faster? And most importantly, should I upgrade? (Spoiler ...Read More

Make Your Windows 10 Look and Act Like Windows 7

(Well, mostly…) I still run into people who are unhappy with Windows 10. They LOVED Windows 7, hated Windows 8 (those who used it), and don’t find Windows 10 a satisfactory “step forward.” I had a client this week who fits that description. She ...Read More

3 Keys to Keeping Your Laptop PC Running Smoothly

Ugh! Is there anything more frustrating than trying to use a sluggish laptop computer? Of course, the obvious answer is yes. Probably millions of things. But for the purposes of this article, let’s assume that there’s not. If you have a laptop (also known ...Read More

Getting Back the Things Windows 10 Removed

They all do it. The software giants create apps and functionality you come to love (or become  addicted to) and then, on down the road, they pull the rug out from under you by discontinuing them. The official phrase is, “certain functionality has been ...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

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

Learn to “Talk Tech” without Being User Friendly

For an old man, I’m pretty “hep,” or “with it,” as the kids say.  (No, they don’t.) For a member of the older generation, I’m neato. I’m boss. I’m “what’s happening.” (Not even close.) It has always amused me when people think they’ve “cracked ...Read More