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Check Your CPU With Task Manager

Posted on September 7, 2021August 23, 2021 by cynmackley

Most often, we open Task Manager in Windows 10 when we want to shut down a frozen program or see what's slowing down our PC. But it's also a quick and easy way to check the status of your CPU.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Windows 10Tagged CPU checkup, task manager, Windows 101 Comment

PC off to a slow start? This could fix it fast

Posted on September 5, 2021August 23, 2021 by cynmackley

A quick tip to speed up Windows 10 startup.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Windows 10Tagged manage which programs open at startup, slow pc, speed up you pc, startup programs, Windows 10Leave a comment

Windows 10: easily disconnect from the Internet

Posted on August 23, 2021August 8, 2021 by cynmackley

Turning your Internet connection on and off in Windows 10.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, Using The Internet, Windows 10Tagged airplane mode, connect to internet, disconnect from Internet, Internet, wifi, Windows 101 Comment

Word Accessibility Checker

Posted on August 13, 2021July 28, 2021 by cynmackley
Learn Office

Learn how to use Word Accessibility Checker to make your documents easy for all to read.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, MS Office Help, MS WordTagged accessibility checker, microsoft office, office, Windows 10, wordLeave a comment

Create a Restore Point in Windows 10

Posted on August 11, 2021July 27, 2021 by cynmackley

How to create a restore point in Windows 10.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Windows 10Tagged backup and recovery, Windows 10Leave a comment

Windows Visual Alerts

Posted on August 10, 2021July 27, 2021 by cynmackley

If you have difficulty hearing audio alerts in Windows, you can turn on visual alerts.

Posted in Computer Terms, Windows 10Tagged accessibility, audio alerts, Windows 10Leave a comment

Windows Malware Modified to Target Macs

Posted on August 7, 2021July 26, 2021 by cynmackley
imac aluminum on table

Mac users beware, a popular Windows malware is now targeting you.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Mac OS, Security Help, Windows 10, Windows 11Tagged apple, mac, malware, security, Windows 101 Comment

Beware This Password Stealing Malware

Posted on August 6, 2021July 22, 2021 by cynmackley
photo of person typing on computer keyboard

Watch out! There's a new family of malware out there and it's coming for your devices.

Posted in Computer Terms, Windows 10, Windows 11Tagged computer problems, Mosaic, security, Windows 10Leave a comment

Shortcut To Windows Symbols Keyboard

Posted on August 6, 2021July 21, 2021 by cynmackley
brass ornate vintage key on black computer keyboard

Here's a quick tip to pull up a symbols and irregular character keyboard in Windows 10. Press the Windows Key + the . (period) key.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Shortcuts & Keyboard Tricks, Windows 10Tagged emoji keyboard, Keyboard Shortcuts, security, symbols keyboard, Windows 10Leave a comment

Snip a Screen Shot in a Jiffy

Posted on August 4, 2021July 21, 2021 by cynmackley
multicolored scissor and four coloring pen on white surface

Here's a quick tip to grabbing and editing a screenshot.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Windows 10Tagged Keyboard Shortcuts, screenshots, Snip, Windows 10Leave a comment

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