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Question from Kellie: My Facebook screens just changed completely and I hate the new layout because it’s ugly and hard to use!
Is there any way to switch back to the old layout?
This is driving me crazy so I hope you can help me.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
The methods used to distribute software programs to the masses have changed quite a bit over the years.
Back in the early days of personal computing, software was usually distributed in one of three ways:
1 – We could buy a program outright and use it for as long as we wanted to without having to make any further payments.
Eventually the software companies figured out that most of us would be willing to shell out our hard-earned dollars on a regular basis to buy “upgraded” versions of our software.
That’s why many folks pay out the nose once a year or so for the privilege of installing the “new and improved” versions of their favorite programs. [Read more…]
As you probably know, Facebook is rolling out a new layout for our Newsfeeds and other important aspects of the Facebook desktop site.
If you haven’t already received the new layout on your account, you will very soon.
I’ve received several reports of the new layout causing some users to have their Facebook Privacy Settings reset after the new layout has taken effect.
As you probably know, Windows computers tend to slow down over time due to junk build-up on the hard drive, malware infections and various other reasons.
Today I’m going to tell you about five powerful free downloads that you can use to keep your PC running just as fast as the day you bought it:
Note: The programs listed are all available in both free and premium versions. I recommend that you download the free version of each. [Read more…]
By default, Windows 10 displays a Logon Screen requesting that you enter a password before it will finish booting up into Windows, and it will display this screen even if you haven’t created a password for your user account.
Dealing with the Logon Screen can be an unnecessary annoyance if you know you are the only person that will ever have access to your computer.
Luckily, Microsoft made it fairly easy to configure Windows 10 to skip the Logon Screen and have the machine boot straight to the Desktop. Here’s how: [Read more…]