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Help! I Deleted The Startup Folder

Posted on March 12, 2017 by cynmackley

How to bring back an accidentally deleted startup file in Windows. It takes a few steps, but it's not complicated.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged appdata folder, deleted startup folder, find appdata folder, microsoft, restore startup folder, startup folder, windows2 Comments

Watch Out For This Convincing Fake

Posted on March 7, 2017 by cynmackley

A convincing fake Microsoft notice is enough to make anyone look twice. We show you what to look out for.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged fraud, microsoft, outlook, outlook.com, quick tip, scam, security fraud1 Comment

Vista Photo File Transfer

Posted on March 5, 2017 by cynmackley

With Vista support winding down, we check out the best way to move photos to another PC.

Posted in Cloud Storage, Digital Photography, File & Disk ManagementTagged back up photos, cloud storage, external HD, flash drive, microsoft, onedrive, photos, transfer photos, vista, windows2 Comments

Why No Prime Video For My Surface RT?

Posted on February 20, 2017 by cynmackley

Is there a way to view Amazon Prime video using a Surface RT? We look at the problem and a possible solution.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, Multimedia, Quick TipsTagged amazon, microsoft, prime video app, quick tip, RT, surface, windowsLeave a comment

Reminder: Multi-Factor Authentication Can Save Your Bacon

Posted on February 15, 2017 by cynmackley

A quick tip that could save you a lot of trouble with hackers.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged hackers, microsoft, multi-factor authentication, outlook.com, quick tips, security, two-factor authentication, windows2 Comments

What Happens When I Delete From OneDrive?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by cynmackley

If you use OneDrive, you'll want to read this before you delete a file.

Posted in Cloud Storage, File & Disk Management, Quick TipsTagged cloud storage, delete from OneDrive, microsoft, onedrive, quick tipsLeave a comment

Windows 10: Get Rid Of Tiles In The Start Menu

Posted on January 31, 2017 by cynmackley

If you're not a fan of Windows 10 tiles, we'll show you how to get rid of them.

Posted in Computer Terms, Desktop Enhancement, Windows 10Tagged Live Tiles, microsoft, remove all tiles, remove tiles, start menu, tiles, Windows 102 Comments

In The News 01/27/2017

Posted on January 26, 2017 by cynmackley

Samsung blames batteries, Apple sues Qualcomm for $1 billion, and Microsoft pulls the plug on support for some versions of Windows 10.

Posted in In The NewsTagged apple, lawsuit, microsoft, Note7, Qualcomm, samsung, Windows 10, Windows 10 for BusinessLeave a comment

Microsoft Edge: Use Extensions

Posted on January 22, 2017 by cynmackley

Learn how to find, install, and use extensions in Microsoft Edge.

Posted in Uncategorized, Using The Internet, Windows 10Tagged browser, edge, extensions, install browsser extensions, microsoft, use browser extensions, Windows 10Leave a comment

Try These Excel Formatting Shortcuts

Posted on January 22, 2017 by cynmackley

Some quick keyboard shortcuts for making Microsoft Excel easier to use.

Posted in Computer Terms, MS Excel, MS Office HelpTagged excel, Excel shortcuts, Keyboard Shortcuts, microsoft, office, spreadsheetsLeave a comment

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