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Uninstalling the uninstallable
Ever since computer programs started living on your computer on your hard disk, there's been some need for some form of "Installation" to...
Nov 5, 20192 min read


Windows RESET - the clue is in the name
Windows ability to reset itself and fix itself, believe it or not, has been getting better over the years. If you plan to use it though...
Oct 22, 20192 min read


Well that's annoying - no local account during set up...
I've been bumping into this problem for a while and it is very annoying. It costs me and my customers more time and money for something...
Oct 2, 20192 min read


One World, not just an environmental issue
I've posted in the past about the issue of too much technology and an individual's ability to cope with it. This can occur at any time,...
Sep 30, 20192 min read


Migrating to a new...whatever...
Over my many years in this game I have seen a lot of "easy migration" tools. From special cables, to special software, to built-in tools...
Sep 5, 20193 min read


What's your safe word?
Since the release of Windows 10 getting into SAFE Mode has become both harder and easier all at once. If your PC is running you can...
Aug 23, 20192 min read


Windows on Windows - not as sexy as it sounds
Recently I encountered a very, very annoying problem. A Windows 10 machine refused to see a shared folder on another Windows 10 machine...
Aug 22, 20192 min read


Downloading Windows to Install it
For a number of years now Microsoft Windows has been available as a download that you can "burn" to a DVD or a USB drive and use to...
Jul 12, 20191 min read


When "Not supported" is supported - Microsoft patches old operating systems against new th
Every now and then something bad enough to require support for end-of-life (unsupported) operating systems. "Microsoft says that...
Jul 3, 20192 min read


Apple's iOS Contacts App is (still) awful
I have been on iPhones for a long time now. I have dabbled with other devices ...many mobile phone devices...over the years and have...
Jun 13, 20192 min read


Leaving windows live mail behind
If you are still using Windows Live Mail then you are exposing yourself to at least 8 years of evolved security risks. The most recent...
May 14, 20193 min read


Don't be a client on a server
Yes there are still client / server systems around and when you are running a small business on one it can be tempting to cut corners....
Mar 18, 20192 min read


It was nice knowing you Windows 7
Yep, Windows 7 will be joining XP and Vista in that great OS graveyard in the sky. NB: To be clear, I am talking about heaven, not "the...
Jan 17, 20192 min read


Understanding where your files are
Often I come across machines with files all over the place. The owners of the machines tell me they never know where anything is or...
Jan 13, 20192 min read


Playing hide and seek with your data
I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you the risks of losing your laptop or having your home computer stolen. You know there’s stuff on...
Nov 20, 20183 min read


Don't update to Windows 10 Version 1809 October Release
I know it is November and I know Microsoft has re-released/enabled this update with the major bugs fixed. HOWEVER, in the last 2 days...
Nov 15, 20181 min read


Microsoft not having a good time lately
Modern operating systems are very complex but that's not excuse for breaking things that used to work. The latest glitch with Windows 10...
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Measure your augmented reality
In iOS12 I received an new app from Apple. It is an augmented reality measuring tool. You point it at the thing you want to measure and...
Oct 22, 20181 min read


Checking for updates just got worse
Microsoft recently had to pull an update to Windows because it was "deleting user's files". Without going into that debacle too much, it...
Oct 15, 20181 min read


Easier emoji insertion with latest versions of Windows 10
If you have struggled or just been annoyed with the problem of inserting emojis where you want them, well the most recent versions of...
Sep 18, 20181 min read
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