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Arranging Desktop Icons

Posted on May 19, 2022May 8, 2022 by cynmackley

How to make your desktop icons go where you want them and stay put.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Desktop Enhancement, Windows 10Tagged arrange icons, arrange icons to grid, desktop, Windows 10Leave a comment

Why won’t my games work?

Posted on May 17, 2022May 8, 2022 by cynmackley
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A reader needs assistance troubleshooting issues with some games he purchased. We troubleshoot Big Fish games.

Posted in Computer Terms, Using The Internet, Windows 10Tagged Big Fish games, compatibility, Windows 10Leave a comment

Caps lock indicator – audio cue

Posted on May 12, 2022April 30, 2022 by cynmackley

Learn how to make Windows 10 signal you when you activate caps lock num lock, or scroll lock.

Posted in Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged CAPS LOCK, caps lock indicator, keyboard, Windows 101 Comment

Help! My DVD player won’t work since update

Posted on May 2, 2022April 22, 2022 by cynmackley
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The latest Windows 10 update seems to have put a reader's DVD player out of commission. We troubleshoot.

Posted in Computer Terms, Hardware & Peripherals, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged DVD player, dvd player won't work, DVD ROM, Hardware, Windows 10, windows updateLeave a comment

Windows 11 Works For Me

Posted on April 26, 2022April 16, 2022 by cynmackley

I asked you to weigh in on your experiences with Windows 11, and this reader is having a pretty easy go of it.

Posted in Windows 10, Windows 11Tagged Computers, Windows 111 Comment

Send a fax from your PC

Posted on April 21, 2022April 9, 2022 by cynmackley

Send a fax with your PC, no fax machine required.

Posted in MS Excel, MS Office Help, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Printing Help, Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged fax, microsoft office, scanning, sending faxes in windowsLeave a comment

What are my file transfer options?

Posted on March 24, 2022March 20, 2022 by cynmackley

What's the best way to transfer files when you upgrade? We have some suggestions.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, Uncategorized, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged best transfer cables, Laplink, PC Mover, transfer cables, transfer files, transfer options, upgrading PC1 Comment

Which Antivirus is Best?

Posted on March 1, 2022February 20, 2022 by cynmackley
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Which antivirus is best? We have some surprising test results.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security Help, Windows 10, Windows 11Tagged antivirus, security, Windows 10, Windows 11Leave a comment

Reset your Win 11 PC

Posted on February 24, 2022February 6, 2022 by cynmackley

Some quick tips to set a quirky Windows 10 PC right again.

Posted in Computer Terms, Hardware & Peripherals, Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged factory reset windows 10 PC, recover windows 10, reset Windows 10, Windows 10Leave a comment

Are these updates for real?

Posted on February 9, 2022January 30, 2022 by cynmackley

Watch out for this Windows update scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Quick Tips, Security Help, Using The Internet, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged email scam, security, updating windows, Windows scam, windows updatesLeave a comment

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