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Quick Tip: check out a file’s properties

Posted on February 13, 2023February 3, 2023 by cynmackley

A quick keyboard shortcut you'll want to check out.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, File & Disk Management, Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, Uncategorized, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged files, Keyboard Shortcuts, properties, shortcuts, Tricks, windowsLeave a comment

Fix Installation Problems

Posted on June 30, 2022June 14, 2022 by cynmackley

A handy, free tool that can fix problems installing or uninstalling programs.

Posted in Computer Terms, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged can't delete program, can't uninstall program, installation problems, microsoft, windows1 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

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

Windows 11: Stop unwanted installations

Posted on December 15, 2021December 10, 2021 by cynmackley

Stop unwanted programs from sneaking onto you PC with one simple trick.

Posted in Security Help, Windows 8, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged features and apps, prevent programs from installing, security, stop unwanted programs, windows, Windows 101 Comment

Free cloud backup for any device

Posted on December 7, 2021November 22, 2021 by cynmackley

Free, fast cloud backup for every device. Check out iDrive.

Posted in Android, Cloud Storage, Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Free Downloads, iOS, Mac OS, Using The Internet, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged backup, cloud backup, cloud storage, free apps, free cloud storage, free downloads, iDriveLeave a comment

Is It Finally Time To Swap My Laptop For a Tablet?

Posted on May 3, 2021May 2, 2021 by cynmackley
laptop technology ipad tablet

Is it time to switch from a PC to a tablet? We break it down.

Posted in Android, iOS, Windows 8Tagged ipad, switch from tablet to laptop, tablets, windows tablet6 Comments

Windows 10 Rules The Roost

Posted on September 24, 2020September 5, 2020 by cynmackley

I thought it might be fun to check out the numbers for operating systems to see how Windows stacks up against Mac and Chromebook

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Mac OS, Quick Tips, Windows 10, Windows 8Tagged Chromebooks, mac, popular operating systems, windows1 Comment

Windows 10: Connect Your Phone

Posted on August 24, 2020August 27, 2020 by cynmackley

Connect your phone to your Windows 10 PC with Your Phone. I'll show you how to send texts and take calls.

Posted in Android, Cyn's Tech Tips, Smartphones, Smartphones, Windows 8Tagged android phones, send texts in windows 10, smartphone, Windows 10, Your Phone app3 Comments

Opening A Download

Posted on August 14, 2020July 28, 2020 by cynmackley

What's the best way to open a PDF download for an Internet Explorer user? We figure it out.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, File & Disk Management, Uncategorized, Using The Internet, Windows 8, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged Internet Explorer 11, pdf, pdf downloads, reading pdf, windows1 Comment

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