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Common Computer Myths (Part 1)

Some Common Computer Myths (Part 1) There are several common computer myths that seem to be prevalent among today’s PC users. Some have their roots in the computer technology of yesterday, and may have had some merit in the past, but let’s examine these in light of modern computer technology. Issue #1: Turning Your Computer On and Off Some believe they should never turn their computer off, while some believe

Create Windows 10 System Image and Boot Disk

 Windows 10 Up and Running? YOU SHOULD DO THIS NOW! You may have heard of Windows 10 problems for some early adopters. We have not experienced this on the systems we have upgraded, but just to be on the safe side, you should have the ability to restore functionality should a problem occur. So… as soon as you have a solid and working  Windows 10 Installation, you should create a System

Windows 10 Settings You May Want to Change

 Windows 10 Settings To Examine Sync Your Settings? Unless you turn this off,  Windows 10 will sync all of your settings, themes, passwords, etc. This may be fine after you get your PC setup just the way you want it, and if you want all your other PC’s to behave similarly. For most of us, this is not a good thing. You can turn off syncing. Go to “Settings | Accounts

Wi-Fi Direct Vs. Bluetooth 4.0

The Differences Between Bluetooth 4.0 & Wi-Fi Direct You no doubt have heard of Bluetooth, now version 4.0 but have you heard of Wi-Fi Direct?  What are these two technologies and how do they compare? Let’s take a quick look at the two specifications: Bluetooth The current Bluetooth 4.0 standard has three different protocols; Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth High Speed, and Classic Bluetooth. One advantage of Bluetooth is that with very

What’s New in Good Old Gmail?

Gmail Now Has New Emojis and Themes It seems that Gmail is used by virtually everyone these days. Thanks to Google it has even more features than ever.  Let’s look at a two: Emojis are the successor to emoticons. They can say in pictures what is difficult to put into words. Just take a look. There are more than I can count – ready and available for your use. To insert