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Make your PC boot up faster with Startup Delayer

Posted on March 27, 2018

startup-delayer-logoDoes it seem like it takes forever for your PC to boot up or Restart? If so, chances are you have several applications that load automatically every time Windows boots up, and the boot process gets bogged down when several apps try to load at once.

You can (and probably should) prevent some of those applications from loading automatically, and the best way to do that is with a free download that I wrote about a while back called Autoruns. That being said, some programs are indeed worthy of automatic startup, but they don’t have to all start up at once.

Startup Delayer is a free Windows utility that allows you to delay the automatic startup of any or all of your auto-loading applications. Here’s how to download and install Startup Delayer:  [Read more…]

Is this the perfect tech gift for an inquisitive child?

Posted on March 25, 2018

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Regular readers of this blog know that I love technology, and I always have.

It all started back in the early 1970’s when I began taking old vacuum tube radios and TVs apart to learn how they worked.

By the time that decade drew to a close the tech world had begun to make the move from analog to digital.

Before I knew it I was taking my Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I computer apart and souping it up with modifications of all types.  [Read more…]

Q&A: If I buy a laptop with Windows 10, can I install Windows 7 if I don’t like it?

Posted on March 25, 2018

Windows-10-logoQuestion from Sara A.:  The screen went bad in my laptop so I’m looking for a new one. I’ve been to all the local stores, and all of laptops they have come with Windows 10.

I’m used to Windows 7 and I’ve heard that Windows 10 is a lot different. If I buy a laptop with Windows 10 on it will I be able to install Windows 7 if I don’t like it? I have the Windows 7 CD that came with my old laptop.

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Save time by posting Tweets from your phone via a text message

Posted on March 23, 2018

twitter-logoIf you use Twitter, you probably already know that you can post a tweet from virtually anywhere using your smart phone in conjunction with one of the many Twitter apps that are in use today.

But did you know that you can also tweet from virtually any cell phone just by sending Twitter a text message? Well, you can, and it’s a lot faster than loading your Twitter app!

Setting up your Twitter account to accept tweets from any mobile phone via SMS is very easy. Here’s how:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Do I need a new battery for my laptop?

Posted on March 23, 2018

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Question from Ann H.:  Hi Rick. I have an 8 year old HP ENVY 14 laptop.

It worked fine until a few days ago when it stopped charging the battery. The computer works fine as long as it’s plugged in, but dies immediately if I unplug it.

How can I figure out if it’s the charger or the battery that needs to be replaced?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

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