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Use Task Manager To Control Startup Apps

Posted on October 7, 2022September 25, 2022 by cynmackley

How to use Task Manager to control which apps open at startup.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, File & Disk Management, Windows 10Tagged speed up Windows 10, start up, start up programs, task manager, Windows 101 Comment

Is my thumb drive useless?

Posted on September 26, 2022January 1, 2023 by cynmackley

Is my thumb drive useless? We troubleshoot a non-working thumb drive.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Hardware & Peripherals, Windows 10Tagged USB, usb 2, usb 3, usb not working, Windows 10Leave a comment

Try Bing Wallpaper for beautiful desktop images

Posted on September 26, 2022September 17, 2022 by cynmackley
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Thanks to Microsoft's Bing Wallpaper App, you can have a different free image as your desktop background every day.

Posted in Desktop Enhancement, Windows 10, Windows 11Tagged bing wallpaper app, free wallpaper, windows, Windows 10, Windows 11Leave a comment

Get help fast in Win 11

Posted on July 21, 2022July 12, 2022 by cynmackley

The trick to getting quick customer support from Microsoft.

Posted in Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged Get Help, help for windows, microsoft, microsoft customer support, virtual help, Windows 10Leave a 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

How Can I Back Up Documents?

Posted on July 10, 2022July 1, 2022 by cynmackley
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The quick way to back up Office documents automatically.

Posted in Computer Terms, MS Word, Windows 10, Windows 11Tagged backups, Windows 10, Windows 111 Comment

Removing Unwanted Search Icon

Posted on July 4, 2022June 18, 2022 by cynmackley
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How to get rid of the Windows 10 Search Highlights icon.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Windows 10Tagged Remove search highlights, Search Highlights, Windows 102 Comments

Making room on a Stream

Posted on July 1, 2022June 14, 2022 by cynmackley

Some quick tips for making room on an HP Stream.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged disc space, HP Stream, stream, Windows 10Leave a comment

Look out for this tech support scam

Posted on June 23, 2022June 11, 2022 by cynmackley

This tech support scam could trick you into clicking.

Posted in Security Help, Using The InternetTagged fake tech support, pop-up-ads, scams, Windows 102 Comments

This PC 101

Posted on June 16, 2022June 4, 2022 by cynmackley

We'll explore how to use This PC in Windows 11

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Uncategorized, Windows 10, Windows Tricks & TipsTagged disk management, file managment, This PC, Windows 101 Comment

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