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What (and where) is the ‘Windows’ key?

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Many of the tips I post include a step that involves pressing the Windows key on a PC’s keyboard.

Every time I post one of those tips I receive several messages from folks asking me where the Windows key is.

I guess we “geeks” tend to assume that all Windows users know about the ‘Windows’ key, but we really shouldn’t.

After all, no one knows everything about the behemoth that is the Windows operating system, and not everyone has the same level of experience with using it.

That’s why I decided it might be a good idea to write a post explaining what the Windows key is – and just as important, what it looks like and how to find it.  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I speed up my mouse pointer?

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Question from Rhonda:  It seems the mouse speed on my Windows computer needs to be adjusted.

It seems like it’s too slow or something.

I seem to remember long ago someone telling me this could be done. Is this possible?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

How (and why) to disable ‘File and Printer Sharing’ on Windows

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A while back I wrote a post on securing your Wi-Fi network in which I briefly mentioned the importance of keeping File and Printer Sharing turned off unless you have a good reason for actually using it.

In a nutshell, disabling File and Printer Sharing will prevent a hacker from being able to access the files on your PC if he/she somehow manages to connect to your local network.

Well, it occurred to me last night that I probably need to write another post explaining how to disable File and Printer Sharing in your particular version of Windows.

Well, here it is…  [Read more…]

How to copy a file’s full pathname to the Windows Clipboard

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When using Microsoft Windows, there are times when we need to find the entire path to a file’s exact ‘location’ on the hard drive (i.e. the file’s pathname).

For example, some of the tips I post on this blog require entering a file’s full pathname into a text field of some sort.

Back in the Stone Age of personal computing when the DOS operating system ruled the roost, determining a file’s pathname was easy….  [Read more…]

Q&A: Which version of Linux should I replace Windows with?

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Question from Ed:  I have a Lenovo laptop that came with Windows 8.1 preinstalled.

The hard drive died and I have to replace it and my co-worker recommended that I install Linux on it.

The thing is, there are so many Linux versions to choose from that trying to pick one is about to make my head explode.

Which version of Linux do you recommend for a system that was running Windows 8.1 previously? [Read more…]

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