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Should you optimize the Windows Registry?

Posted on December 13, 2025

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Countless articles have been written over the years on the topic of optimizing PCs that run Microsoft Windows in order to make them run faster.

Many of those articles offer a number of good tips, but they almost always include one that I don’t recommend: Optimizing the Windows Registry.

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Q&A: What does it mean to ‘jailbreak’ an iPhone? (and should I do it?)

Posted on December 12, 2025

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Question from Barbara:  Can you explain what it means to “jailbreak” an iPhone in terms a six year old can understand?

I read something about that the other day and it went right over my head.

Is this something that I should do?  [Read more…]

Don’t want to pay big bucks for Photoshop? Try this awesome free virtual clone

Posted on December 12, 2025

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I used either Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as my go-to image editing app for many years, and I’ll admit they are amazingly powerful. But I eventually realized there are two major drawbacks to using them:

1 – As you can see right here, they are expensive.

2 – You can only install one licensed copy on two computers at one time.

There really isn’t anything you can do about #1. Neither edition of Photoshop is cheap, and that’s just the way it is.  [Read more…]

Reliable Appliance Repair: How professional services keep your home running smoothly

Posted on December 12, 2025

When it comes to maintaining a comfortable and efficient home, having access to skilled Appliance Repair is essential. Whether it’s a malfunctioning refrigerator, a washing machine that won’t spin, or a stove that refuses to ignite, professional repair services save time, reduce stress, and prevent further damage.

By relying on trained technicians, homeowners can ensure that their appliances are fixed correctly the first time, keeping daily routines running smoothly and safely.  

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Q&A: Can I retrieve my forgotten Wi-Fi password from my router?

Posted on December 11, 2025

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Question from Sean:  My wife and I both connect our computers to the Internet via Wi-Fi.  We rented out a spare bedroom to a college student a while back, and while we were on vacation our router died.

Not wanting to have to do without Wi-Fi until we got back, our renter purchased this router and installed it.

When we got back from our trip she gave us the password she had put on the new router’s wireless network and we used it to log on to the network with our Windows PCs.

When our renter left she told us we could keep the router, and we were very grateful. The problem is we lost the paper with the Wi-Fi password  on it.

Now, our problem: My wife had to have the hard drive in her laptop replaced and when they reinstalled Windows it wiped out her password. Do you know of any way to retrieve the Wi-Fi password from the router so she can sign back on to the network? [Read more…]

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