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Why I recommend replacing Notepad with Notepad++

Posted on January 4, 2020

notepad-plus-plus-logoThe Windows Notepad utility is one of the handiest little programs there is, but it comes with a number of frustrating limitations.

But even with those limitations I found myself using it several times a day simply because it’s so convenient.

But no more. I long ago switched to a wonderful free Notepad replacement app called Notepad++.

Notepad++ does everything the standard Windows Notepad does, only better. I won’t list all the great features here, but there are three features that really made it worth the switch for me:  [Read more…]

Warning: It’ll no longer be safe to use Windows 7 after January 14!

Posted on January 2, 2020

As you probably know by now, Microsoft will no longer be supplying security updates for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020.

In other words, they’re going to basically abandon Windows 7 and leave users to fend for themselves when it comes to the security of their computers.

Several people have asked me if it’ll be safe to keep using Windows 7 after the updates stop coming down the pike.

[Read more…]

Heads-Up: Microsoft will soon stop providing support for MS Office 2010

Posted on December 11, 2019

As you probably know, Microsoft eventually stops supporting older versions of their software, and that always leaves the users of those abandoned products with a serious decision to make.

Well, that time will soon arrive for millions of users of Microsoft Office 2010.

[Read more…]

How to permanently lock your Facebook newsfeed on ‘Most Recent’ on your laptop or desktop computer

Posted on December 8, 2019

As you probably know, Facebook gives us two ways to view posts in our Newsfeeds:

Selecting “Top Stories” will place the posts that have received the most user engagement at the top of the Newsfeed.

And as you know, selecting “Most Recent” will display the Newsfeed posts in order of newest to oldest.

You probably also know that Facebook changed the location of the setting that toggles between “Top Stories” and “Most Recent” a while back. [Read more…]

Q&A: I accidentally hid a post from my Facebook Timeline. How can I get it back?

Posted on November 21, 2019

Question from Dennis J.:  How do I unhide a post that I accidentally hid from my Facebook timeline? It’s an old family picture that my cousin posted on my page.

I meant to share it on my sister’s page but I accidentally hid it instead. Now I can’t figure out how to unhide it.

Can you tell me how to get that hidden post back on my Timeline?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

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