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Why Does My Windows Update Not Work Anymore?
Now what? Out of the blue my Windows Update does not work anymore. I get error message 0×80070424 and have no clue what that means. All I know is that my computer is not up todate and no matter what … Continue reading
Facebook Marketing Is Hot
So if Facebook Marketing is hot, how do you do it? I am not going to even attempt to go there, but I came across this very a long list of tips at Copy Blogger and just had to share … Continue reading
Add Notes to Files & Folders
Have you ever wondered how you could leave comments/notes with the files/folders in the Windows explorer? I just found the answer in the Gizmo’s Support Alert Newsletter newsletter from http://techsupportalert.com How to Add Notes to Your Files and Folders The … Continue reading
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Google as Calculator, Converter and more
No calculator handy, then use Google. It does all math functions of a calculator right in the search box. It also can tell the conversion rate of currencies, weights, speeds and other measurements. Want to know what time it is … Continue reading
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Google Searches – Define Words, File Types, Sites
There is more to Google searches than just looking for websites or key words. Google can define words, it also lets you search for only files of a certain file type or only a certain type of site, ie. .edu … Continue reading
Tips & Tricks for Effective Google Searches
Have you ever wondered how to get the best results from Google. I created this video based on the Google guide to help you out. Here are few key tips: be specific be brief don’t worry about spelling don’t use … Continue reading
Turning Off Restore Point in Windows
The restore function comes in handy when something goes wrong with the computer. Rather than having to start from scratch you can go back to a date when you had no problem. There is, however, one time when the restore … Continue reading
Firefox Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
I find it hard at time remembering all those Firefox keyboard shortcuts. Then I came across these links with all the shortcuts for Windows/Mac/Linux all in one place. Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts Firefox Mouse Shortcuts originally posted in March 2008
Formatting QuickLaunch Bar in Windows
I like to use the quick launch bar in Windows and at one point I just had too many items, so I went looking for a way to sort them into folders. I found it and did it and then … Continue reading
Lost Toolbar in Windows?
What to do when you fiddle around with things and suddenly your toolbar disappears. This is very frustrating if it is the main toolbar with view where you could otherwise get the toolbar back. Well, there is a simple way … Continue reading
