Do you open the “Computer” utility and navigate to the same folder on a regular basis? If so, why not create a shortcut to that folder and place it on the Desktop?
One the shortcut to your favorite folder is on your desktop, you can double-click on it Windows will open that folder immediately instead of you having to navigate to it every time.
This might seem like a trivial matter, but if you open the same folder several times a day, having a shortcut to it can be a real time saver.
Here’s how to create a Desktop shortcut to a specific folder: [Read more…]
It happens to all of us on occasion: the dreaded hung program. After spending the better part of an hour typing in a long text document or editing an important photo, the program window freezes and we get the infuriating “Not Responding” error message.
The Windows Control Panel contains dozens of tools and settings for tweaking the way Windows performs many of its numerous tasks.
Most people have several websites they visit throughout the day. For example, I check my email at Outlook.com fairly often while occasionally checking for updates on Facebook and Twitter.