A Multitude Of Outlooks (And A Rant About Microsoft Names)

Feb 1, 2017 | IE, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, Outlook, Skype, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8

Microsoft has a problem with names. It needs to seek help. I would suggest sympathy but I’m not feeling very sympathetic. If you’re an old timer, you may remember when Outlook was a mail program that ran on Windows computers. Those were simpler times. It’s still that,...

Start10 Is Your Friend – Install It And Keep It Up To Date

Jan 18, 2017 | Microsoft, software, updates, Windows tips, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8

If your Windows 10 computer displays an update notice for a new version of Start10, go ahead and install it. It’s safe.   This is your Windows 10 Start menu with Start10. Start10 is a five dollar program from Stardock Software that replaces the Windows 10 Start...

Updates From Microsoft Spiral Out Of Control

Aug 28, 2016 | Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Skype, updates, video, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8

Microsoft has had a bad month. In this article I’ll tell you about some of the problems with recent updates from Microsoft. In the next article, I’ll take a broader look at the long-term corrosive effects of a breakdown in Microsoft’s internal controls for approving...

Windows Tip: Drag And Drop With The Right Mouse Button

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...

Procrastinator Alert: Last Chance For Windows 10 Upgrades

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...

Microsoft Uses Malware Tactics To Push Windows 10

May 25, 2016 | Microsoft, updates, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8

Windows 10 is a nice operating system. Microsoft should be proud. In the next few years, it will become the dominant platform on computers worldwide, with a long lifespan as the natural successor to Windows 7. But somewhere in Microsoft is a group of people making...