The methods used to distribute software programs to the masses have changed quite a bit over the years.
Back in the early days of personal computing, software was usually distributed in one of three ways:
1 – We could buy a program outright and use it for as long as we wanted to without having to make any further payments.
Eventually the software companies figured out that most of us would be willing to shell out our hard-earned dollars on a regular basis to buy “upgraded” versions of our software.
That’s why many folks pay out the nose once a year or so for the privilege of installing the “new and improved” versions of their favorite programs. [Read more…]
As you probably know, Windows computers tend to slow down over time due to junk build-up on the hard drive, malware infections and various other reasons.
By default, Windows 10 displays a Logon Screen requesting that you enter a password before it will finish booting up into Windows, and it will display this screen even if you haven’t created a password for your user account.
Have you ever walked through your local electronics retailer’s showroom and seen open-box computers, smart phones and other tech items on sale at greatly reduced prices?
Those of us who use Windows have long been accustomed to having to make two or three mouse clicks just to shut down our PCs, but there is actually a much easier way…