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Enable the F8 key for booting into Safe Mode in Windows 8.1

Posted on April 29, 2013

windows-8-logoWhen Microsoft designed Windows 8/8.1 they optimized the boot process in order to make Windows load faster.

While this was a welcome change from previous Windows versions, the faster boot time made it impossible to use the F8 key to load the Boot Menu for booting into Safe Mode.

If you prefer the convenience of being able to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 8 by pressing the F8 key at startup over the faster boot process, you can re-enable the F8 key and have it work just like it always has. Here’s how:  [Read more…]

A better way to refresh a web page

Posted on April 29, 2013

ctrl-f5Most of us are used to refreshing the current web page in our browser by either clicking the Refresh icon or pressing the F5 key, but there is a better way to refresh a page: Press the Ctrl+F5 key combination.

Why is pressing Ctrl+F5 to refresh the current page better than the other two options? Because it clears the browser cache for the page before reloading it into the browser.  [Read more…]

Turn your digital photos into gorgeous paintings!

Posted on April 26, 2013

psykopaint-logoThere are a number of programs and apps available for creating paintings from digital photos,and one of my favorites just happens to be completely free. It also runs entirely within your web browser so there is nothing to download or install.

It’s called Psykopaint, and here’s how to use it:  [Read more…]

The simplest way to type accented characters

Posted on April 26, 2013

holdkey-logoMost of us English speakers rarely need to type accented characters, but if you have family or friends in Europe or Latin America and you wish to converse with them in their native language, you’re going to need a simple way to type accented characters on your English language keyboard.

And if you’re taking a foreign language class, being able to type accented characters is essential for completing assignments, typing essays, etc.

Typing an accented character typically involves looking up the ALT code for the character in question, then holding down the ALT key while typing the appropriate code on the numeric keypad. But a great free utility called Holdkey eliminates the need to perform either of these steps.

Using Holdkey couldn’t be simpler:  [Read more…]

How to fix “USB Device Not Recognized” error

Posted on April 19, 2013

microsoft-windowsIf you’ve been using Microsoft Windows for a while you have surely seen the “USB Device Not Recognized” error balloon pop up after plugging in a USB device.

This happens fairly often, and most of the time unplugging the device and plugging it back in will fix the problem. But what if you start getting this error every time you plug in a USB device?

If all of your USB devices start generating this error when you plug them in, there is an easy fix:  [Read more…]

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