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Make Ubuntu Linux work the way you want it to with Ubuntu Tweak

Posted on December 4, 2013

ubuntu-tweak-logoIf you have recently taken the plunge and replaced Microsoft Windows with Linux, you are probably marveling at the increase in your computer’s speed and appreciating the fact that you don’t have to run an anti-virus program. For sure, Linux offers plenty of advantages over Windows.

One advantage it has never offered however is a simple way to tweak your Linux installation to your liking. You can easily use Google to find command line tweaks for most anything that you can think of, but wouldn’t it be nice to have a GUI system tweaker that uses the mouse instead of the keyboard and command line?

Well, if you’re running the “Ubuntu” flavor of Linux you can now download a very good one, for free.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why won’t my external microSD card work with my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1?

Posted on December 3, 2013

galaxy-note-10-1Question from Randy S.:  I recently found out that my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet has an external microSD slot. I found a 4GB card in my desk that I had once used with a digital camera that no longer works, so I took it out and plugged it in.

The tablet recognizes the SD card as being installed, but I get an error message every time I try to save any files to it. Can you tell me what I need to do to get it to work?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I keep my computer’s virtual memory from slowing my programs down?

Posted on December 3, 2013

windows-xp-logoQuestion from Dana G.:  I read an article the other day that said if your computer uses too much virtual memory it will really slow down your programs and stuff.

My laptop (a Dell w/Windows XP) is running really slow lately, and I was wondering if that could be the problem. And if it is, how can I stop it?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

How to print from a modern app in Windows 8.1

Posted on December 1, 2013

windows-8-1As you probably know by now, Microsoft made a ton of changes when they designed the Windows 8 user interface, and many of them were quite unpopular to say the least.

Some of the most reviled changes were addressed with the release of Windows 8.1, but there’s one that really irritates me that wasn’t addressed at all: the procedure for printing from a modern app.

Before Windows 8 came along, printing was almost as easy as breathing. All you had to do was either click the Print icon on a toolbar or the Print option on the “File” menu. But since most modern apps no longer have these features we must do it in a completely different way.

Follow the steps below to print from a modern app in Windows 8.1:  [Read more…]

How to keep the Address Bar and Tabs visible in Internet Explorer 11

Posted on November 30, 2013

ie-11-logoIf you have recently upgraded to Windows 8.1, you have probably noticed that both the address bar and tabs list in the “modern” version of IE 11 (the app that loads when you click the Internet Explorer tile on the Start screen) keep disappearing every time you load a new web page.

If you find the disappearing address bar and tabs as frustrating as I do, follow these steps to force them to remain visible for you:  [Read more…]

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