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10 Must Have Windows Utilities

Posted on May 11, 2016 by cynmackley

Got Windows? We've got 10 free, must-have utilities that you need to download right now.

Posted in Desktop Enhancement, Free Downloads, Software Reviews, System Tune-Up Help, Windows 10, Windows 8Tagged free, programs, Software, Tools, user experience, Utilities, windows, Windows 10, windows 8, Windows 8.1Leave a comment

Can I Run Programs From An External Drive?

Posted on May 4, 2016 by cynmackley

Getting your freeware from XP to 8 is simple... simply re-install!

Posted in Computer Terms, Desktop Enhancement, File & Disk Management, Free Downloads, Hardware & Peripherals, I've Always Wanted To Know..., System Tune-Up Help, UncategorizedTagged 8, external, freeware, hard drive, re-install, transfer speed, xp2 Comments

Beware Of Fake Computer Cleanup

Posted on April 19, 2016 by cynmackley

Been duped by a bogus anti-malware program? Here are some suggestions.

Posted in App Reviews, Computer Terms, Cool Sites, File & Disk Management, Free Downloads, I've Always Wanted To Know..., In The News, Security Help, Software Reviews, System Tune-Up Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged anti-virus, AVG, Ccleaner, cleanup, mcafee, norton, scam19 Comments

Fix CMD VBS – NOTEPAD Error

Posted on March 28, 2016 by cynmackley

Many people seem to be having trouble with certain Windows applications when they have the Verizon In-Home Agent installed. Here are some tips for fixing the problems.

Posted in Desktop Enhancement, File & Disk Management, Free Downloads, Multimedia, System Tune-Up Help, Uncategorized, Using The Internet, Windows 10, Windows 8Tagged fios, in-home agent, Notepad, VerizonLeave a comment

Audacity (And Other Programs) In 8.1

Posted on February 17, 2016 by cynmackley

Some information on keeping your freeware tuned up for the latest version of Windows.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Free Downloads, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Quick Tips, System Tune-Up Help, Uncategorized, Windows 10, Windows 8Tagged audacity, freeware, installLeave a comment

Uninstalling Updates

Posted on January 25, 2016 by cynmackley

When Microsoft installs duplicate versions of an update, here is a quick and easy way to delete them, as well as a link to an article that may help you fix the problem.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Security Help, System Tune-Up Help, UncategorizedTagged duplicate, remove, updatesLeave a comment

Bring Back The Classic Look Of Firefox

Posted on January 6, 2016 by cynmackley

Restore Firefox to its classic look with a simple, free add-on.

Posted in App Reviews, Free Downloads, Software Reviews, System Tune-Up Help, Using The InternetTagged Add-ons, buttons, customizing, Mozilla Firefox 29, themeLeave a comment

Wiping A Hard Drive to Upgrade

Posted on December 8, 2015 by cynmackley

Can you wipe your hard drive to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8? Yes, but you may not need to.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Free Downloads, I've Always Wanted To Know..., MS Office Help, Security Help, System Tune-Up Help, Uncategorized, Windows 10, Windows 8Tagged hard drive, magical jellybean, Windows 10, windows 8, windows xp, wipe3 Comments

How To Prevent Bundleware From Showing Up On Your Computer

Posted on November 25, 2015 by cynmackley

A great free program that stops you from accidentally unloading unwanted programs.

Posted in Free Downloads, Quick Tips, System Tune-Up Help, Using The InternetTagged downloading freeware, freeware risks, Internet, Software, stop adware1 Comment

What Is rundll32.exe?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by cynmackley

Did you ever see a rundll file in your task manager and wonder what it was and how to deal with it? Here's the answer.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Security Help, System Tune-Up Help, UncategorizedTagged Dynamic Link Library, rundll, threat1 Comment

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