Aug 4, 2016 | Chrome, Cortana, LastPass, Microsoft, updates, Windows10
Microsoft released the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 on Tuesday. Your Windows 10 computers will be automatically updated. Eventually. Here’s what you need to know. • What is the Anniversary Update? • When will you get the...
Jul 19, 2016 | Office, Office tips, Windows10
Followup 07/2017: A Possible Fix For The Excel Slow File Opening Bug This bug only affects a small number of people, but it’s an interesting one because it’s been a problem for almost a year and there’s still no clear understanding of what’s going on. It happens on...
Jul 18, 2016 | Windows tips, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Always use the right mouse button to drag and drop. That’s it. That’s your tip for the day. Ta ta! Back on Thursday! Oh, all right. I’ll give you some details since you ask nicely. When you drag and drop with the left mouse button – the way you’ve done it your whole...
Jul 14, 2016 | Microsoft, updates, Windows tips, Windows10
Windows 10 updates are driving me crazy. Well, so are lots of things, but the update process has become a persistent annoyance. Let me gripe about my experiences a bit, then I’ll give you a suggestion that might ease the pain. Microsoft changed the update process in...
Jul 7, 2016 | Android, Apple, business, Chrome, Chromebook, computers, Google, laptops, Microsoft, Windows10
I’m not good at predictions. Tim Cook, the CEO of the largest company in the world, called me a twit during a global presentation a few years ago because I made a poor prediction. (Seriously. Here are the details.) I made a commitment then to avoid sweeping...
Jul 4, 2016 | Microsoft, updates, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Windows 10 will celebrate its first birthday on July 29. That’s the last day to upgrade a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer to Windows 10 for free. Here’s the latest Windows 10 news. • Every Windows 8 computer should be upgraded to Windows 10. Windows 8 will quickly...