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Enlarge Android Text

Posted on March 17, 2024March 6, 2024 by cynmackley

Phone text too tiny? I'll show you the quick way to make everything larger.

Posted in Android, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, Quick Tips, Smartphones, Smartphones, UncategorizedTagged accessibility, android, enlarge android text, smartphone1 Comment

Flush the DNS Cache in Windows

Posted on March 16, 2024March 6, 2024 by cynmackley

Flushing the DNS cache in Windows can help if you're having issues with websites loading.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, Using The Internet, Windows 10Tagged clear the DNS cache, DNS, flush the DNS cache, using the internet3 Comments

What’s the cure for static?

Posted on February 18, 2024February 5, 2024 by cynmackley

"Do you have any answer for the terrible loud static noise on my laptop? I can't do anything that involves sound. I've tried some suggested workarounds & had my tech here to no avail. I'm about to give up on my laptop which I love."

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, UncategorizedTagged Computers, pc problems, sound, speakersLeave a comment

Sleep or shut down my PC?

Posted on February 11, 2024February 2, 2024 by cynmackley

Should you let your PC go to sleep or shut it down?

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, Windows 10Tagged pc, power, shut down, sleep mode, sleep or shut down, windows, Windows 101 Comment

Control sounds and vibrations on your Android phone

Posted on November 5, 2023October 23, 2023 by cynmackley

Control sounds and vibrations on your Android phone.

Posted in Android, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, Smartphones, SmartphonesTagged android, android keyboard sound, android sounds, android vibrations, phone sounds, smartphone, touch screenLeave a comment

Help! My PC keeps crashing!

Posted on October 22, 2023October 9, 2023 by cynmackley

We tackle the problem of a PC that won't stop rebooting.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, Windows 10Tagged pc crashing, services, troubleshootingLeave a comment

Fix Win 11 problems in a flash

Posted on October 22, 2023November 12, 2023 by cynmackley

Fix Win 11 problems in a flash using the simple Troubleshooter tool.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged performance, search and indexing, searching problems, troubleshooting, Windows 10Leave a comment

Should you swap your PC or Mac for a Chromebook?

Posted on October 14, 2023October 2, 2023 by cynmackley
amazed formal male looking at laptop screen

Should you make the switch from PC to Chromebook? We check out the pros and cons.

Posted in Computer Terms, Hardware & PeripheralsTagged chromebook, mac, switch from pc to chromebook1 Comment

My PC keeps shutting off

Posted on October 14, 2023October 2, 2023 by cynmackley

We troubleshoot a PC that won't wake up from sleep mode.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged computer goes to sleep, computer shuts down, computer won't wake up from sleep, hot computer, pc keeps shutting off, sleep mode, Windows 10Leave a comment

eBooks 101: Download and read ebooks

Posted on September 17, 2023September 5, 2023 by cynmackley

eBooks 101: learn how to find, download, and read Kindle books.

Posted in Android, Cyn's Tech Tips, eReaders, Free Downloads, Hardware & Peripherals, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Multimedia, Smartphones, Smartphones, TabletsTagged books, ebooks, ereaders, free books, KindlesLeave a comment

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