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How to make Windows 8.1 boot directly to the Desktop

Posted on June 28, 2013

windows-8-1Microsoft released Windows 8 with some changes that quickly proved to be extremely unpopular with seasoned Windows users, and as a result the sales of both Windows 8 itself and new PCs that come with it pre-installed never even made it out of second gear.

But to the company’s credit, they listened to their customers and reversed a couple of the most bone-headed decisions in the Windows 8.1 update.

The first and most appreciated change was putting the Start button back in its rightful place. The second (and to me at least, even more important) change was giving users the ability to bypass the reviled Start Screen and boot directly to the Desktop. The instructions that follow explain how to set Windows 8.1 to do just that:  [Read more…]

Facebook now allows you to post a picture directly into a comment

Posted on June 19, 2013

facebook-logoIf you don’t see it already, you’ll soon notice a little camera icon on the right-hand side of the text box when you’re  commenting on a Facebook post or picture. Click on the camera icon and you can upload a picture directly into the comment box.

This new feature is being rolled out as I write this, and before long all Facebook users will have the ability to insert photos directly into their comments.  [Read more…]

Reset your forgotten Windows password with the free Trinity Rescue Kit

Posted on June 5, 2013

trinity-rescue-kit-logoIf you ever find yourself locked out of your Windows PC’s Administrator account because you forgot the password, you’ll be extremely limited in regards to what you can do with your computer. You won’t be able to install or remove software, add or remove hardware devices, change system settings that affect other users or even access certain files on the PC. Not a good situation to be in!

Luckily, there is a free tool that will allow you to reset your forgotten Windows password. It’s called the Trinity Rescue Kit, and while it performs many other handy tasks, its most popular feature is the Password Reset utility.

Before I explain how to download and use the Trinity Rescue Kit to reset your lost Windows password, I must first tell you the following:

1 – I strongly recommend that you only use the Trinity Rescue Kit on your own PC or on someone else’s PC with their explicit permission. Using it on a work PC that has been password protected by the IT department can get you fired. Even worse, using it on another person’s PC without their explicit permission could land you in jail.

2 – At this point in time, the Trinity Rescue Kit will not reset passwords on PCs running Windows 8, but it works great with Windows XP, Vista and 7.

Now that the “fine print” is out of the way we can get started…  [Read more…]

Why you should buy a laptop with both an SSD and a hard drive

Posted on June 4, 2013

laptopIf you’ve been shopping around for a new laptop recently, chances are you’ve seen several models that come with both a small solid state drive (SSD) and a traditional hard drive. If so, you might be wondering if it’s worth paying extra to buy a model that has both. In my opinion, it is.

Although relatively small, the SSD in a dual drive laptop will hold the operating system at the very least, providing boot-up times that are up to three times faster than what you’re used to seeing, and any programs that are stored on the SSD will load at lightning speed.  [Read more…]

Browser plugin finds coupon codes automatically when shopping online

Posted on May 31, 2013

coupons-at-checkoutA while back I wrote a post about how searching for coupon codes and promo codes when shopping online can save you big bucks at checkout time. Now I have an even better tip for you.

What if I told you that you no longer have to go from coupon site to coupon site searching for promo codes for the item(s) you’re about to purchase? Instead, your browser can quickly find them for you!  [Read more…]

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