Mar 27, 2016 | Chrome, Google, IE, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
It’s the guiding principle of technology these days: everything is simple and easy once you know how to do it. I discovered a Google Chrome trick that makes me giggle with happiness. Chrome lets you pin a website to the taskbar. Really, that’s it. Doesn’t sound like...
Mar 24, 2016 | Chrome, IE, LastPass, software, web_services, Windows10
A lot has happened with LastPass recently – an acquisition, a new version of the program, a redesigned logo, and maybe some new problems running LastPass in Internet Explorer. Let’s take it one step at a time. If you’re new to LastPass, it is the essential cloud...
Mar 13, 2016 | Microsoft, updates, Windows tips, Windows10
System Restore is turned off by default in Windows 10. It’s not used often but it’s absolutely crucial when you need it. If you’re running Windows 10, I want you to go turn it on if it is disabled on your computer. (As always, this advice is for normal non-technical...
Mar 10, 2016 | Microsoft, updates, Windows10
Since Sunday night, I have heard from five clients whose computers were upgraded overnight to Windows 10 without their agreement – they had not planned to upgrade and they did not click on an OK button to start the upgrade. Before we turn to how this is possible,...
Mar 7, 2016 | Android, Apple, Chrome, Google, IE, Microsoft, software, Windows10
Market share for Internet Explorer is going down fast. Google Chrome is the Internet browser being chosen by more people every year. If you’re an Internet Explorer user, you’re not required to switch! This is an interesting trend, not an emergency. Nonetheless, I...
Feb 22, 2016 | Android, Apple, Box, Dropbox, games, Microsoft, shopping, software, Windows Phone 8, Windows10
Windows 10 has two new icons on the taskbar. One is Microsoft Edge, the new unfinished web browser that Microsoft should have kept under wraps for a while longer. You’ve noticed that one because the “E” is intentionally designed to resemble the old Internet Explorer...
