Tips and Information on...everything!
Did you know Google keeps a record of everything you’ve ever searched for using their search engine?
Well, they do. And when I say everything, I do mean everything!
Luckily, there’s a simple way to view your Google search history, and I strongly recommend that you take a few minutes to check it out.
And be prepared, because it’s a real eye-opener.
Microsoft releases a new major update to Windows 10 twice a year, and every new update includes a combination of new features and changes in the way some existing features work.
From time to time you’ll see tips explaining how to use those new features and details about important changes, but those tips will only apply to you if your PC has actually been updated to that new version of Windows 10.
I recently posted a tip about one of the changes made in the latest major version of Windows 10 and I received the following question in response:
“How do I know if I have the latest version of Windows 10?”
As you probably know, malware infections can cause all kinds of strange problems on Windows PCs.
That’s why if your computer starts acting strange all of a sudden it could very well be infected with a virus or some other form of malware.
Most malware infections can be removed by running a thorough series of scans with the free tools mentioned in this post, but there are some strains of malware that might need to be removed by an experienced computer tech.
I recommend that you always run your own malware scans before you take your PC to a repair shop for ANY type of service or repair, even if you don’t believe the issue is malware-related.
Do you have an online account that you’ve forgotten the password to but the password is stored in the web browser?
If you can still log into the account because the password is automatically placed into the password field by the browser, you can easily reveal that hidden password and write it down for future use.
Here’s an easy way to quickly unhide a hidden password and display it as plain text: [Read more…]
Back when VHS tapes and DVDs ruled the world of video it seemed like there was a Blockbuster Video store on every corner.
According to Wikipedia, just 15 years ago there were over 9,000 Blockbuster stores world-wide, and about half of those were in the United States.
But then along came Redbox with their $1 movie rentals and dirt-cheap video streaming from Netflix and the folks at Blockbuster Headquarters quickly saw the writing on the the wall.