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Windows 11: Show File Extensions

Posted on June 10, 2023May 28, 2023 by cynmackley
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Here's a quick to make sure Windows File Explorer always shows the file extensions to let you know what kind of file you're looking at.

Posted in File & Disk Management, Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Windows 10, Windows ExplorerTagged Control Panel, file explorer, quick tips, show file extensions, Windows 101 Comment

Num Lock Will Ruin Your Day

Posted on February 12, 2023February 3, 2023 by cynmackley
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How Num Lock can ruin your day.

Posted in Computer Terms, Uncategorized, Windows 11Tagged keyboards, num lock, quick tips, scroll lock, Windows 11Leave a comment

Holiday Hint: Pull out a powerstrip

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

An important hint to keep your holidays charged.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, UncategorizedTagged charging, power strip, powerstrip, quick tips, tech hintsLeave a comment

Test Your Antivirus With Notepad

Posted on August 15, 2022August 2, 2022 by cynmackley

A quick Notepad trick to test out your antivirus.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged Notepad, quick tips, test security, test your antivirus6 Comments

How did that happen?

Posted on August 14, 2022August 2, 2022 by cynmackley

Arrrgh! What just happened on your PC? We may know what's to blame.

Posted in Quick Tips, UncategorizedTagged mistakes, quick tips, shortcuts1 Comment

Turn off precision touchpad settings

Posted on July 20, 2022July 12, 2022 by cynmackley

Learn how to turn off your touchpad in Windows 11.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged precision touchpad, quick tips, touchpad, turn off touchpad, windows, Windows 10Leave a comment

Will An Adapter Speed Up My TV?

Posted on February 10, 2022January 30, 2022 by cynmackley
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Will a USB WiFi adapter fix smart TV issues? We look at ways to fix the problem.

Posted in Quick Tips, TV TechTagged home theater, improving Internet signal, quick tips, Smart TV, streaming, TV tech, wifiLeave a comment

7 Ways to Fight ID Theft

Posted on February 4, 2022January 30, 2022 by cynmackley

7 simple ways to fight identity theft.

Posted in Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged identity theft, quick tips, securityLeave a comment

Mac: how to copy & paste

Posted on December 24, 2021December 11, 2021 by cynmackley

Learn how to copy and paste on a Mac.

Posted in Computer Terms, Mac OS, Quick Tips, UncategorizedTagged apple, copy paste, cut paste, mac, mac os, quick tipsLeave a comment

Figuring out the instruction equation

Posted on October 21, 2021October 11, 2021 by cynmackley

A quick tip to help you better follow instructions.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, I've Always Wanted To Know..., UncategorizedTagged instructions, menu tree, quick tips, trouble shootingLeave a comment

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