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How To Turn Off Single Click
Bonni from Florida writes: When I was having trouble with my mouse it was messing up and double-clicking (Dell Std. Equipment), Dell had me to reset something so it would only require one click to open a program. Now that I have a new mouse, (which solved the double-clicking problem) I don't remember how to reset my programs to open with double-click. I've tried various places but to no avail. Can you instruct me? Answer: The setting your looking for is Specify single- or double-click to open. This setting can be found...
How To Set E-mailed Photo As Desktop Background?
Patricia from Buffalo, NY writes: An e-mail was sent to me with an attachment containing a photo. I would like to use the photo(of my grandson) as the Desktop background on my PC. How do I do that? I am somewhat computer illiterate. Thanks in advance for your help. Answer: To set a photo as your background, you want to start by saving the photo to your local computer. Right click on...
2,000,000 Files – Where Do They All Come From?
James from Oklahoma writes: Yesterday I was doing a security scan of my wife's computer and had noticed that after the scan finished it had 2,000,000 plus files, where are all these files coming from? How do I get files reduced? Answer: As you use your computer to browse the web, download e-mail, edit photos and all of the other daily tasks, many small files are created and stored in the process. These files...
Thumbnails Not Working: How To Restore Image Preview
Vincent from Oakhurst, NJ writes: At one time if I selected "View Icons" (small, medium, or large, I would see the actual picture or graphic. However, over time I have downloaded and played with several media viewers, etc. Now, I don not see the photo or graphic. I just see a logo or some other graphic representing the viewer program. How can I restore things so that I again see the actual photo or graphic? Thanks - Vince
Q-Dir – Tame Windows Explorer & Copy Files Easier
Have you ever found yourself in Windows Explorer hell? You're trying to copy a file from one directory to another, tabbing between windows or trying to drag and re-size Windows Explorer to fit? It only gets worse if you're trying to follow instructions from a webpage while attempting to remember which window goes to which folder.
SendTo-Convert: Convert Images Quickly
Do you ever need to convert an image from one format to another? How about quickly resize a photo to shrink it down for posting on the web or including in e-mails? SendTo-Convert is a fantastic utility that adds this functionality to the Send to menu. With SendTo-Convert you'll be able to...
Show Most Frequently Used Programs In Windows 8
Mark from Hurricane WV writes: I just brought a new HP laptop with Windows 8 on. Is there away to have an app that I've been using on a regular basis show up in the start menu like it does in Windows 7? Answer: Your recently used applications should automatically show up in the third set of application tiles. If they are not...
Move Those Photos!
Ever wonder how you can get your pictures from your computer onto a memory card? Here's the answer!