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Comment by Arthur Jones on Turbocharge Your Chrome (or Edge) Browser (September 26, 2023 03:10 PM)
You might mention Brave browser too as Chrome-based. I haven't tried them all, but those I have tried also work with Brave....
Comment by Steve on Turbocharge Your Chrome (or Edge) Browser (September 26, 2023 07:39 AM)
These tips are fine but they won’t work with an iPad browser...
Comment by Richard on Turbocharge Your Chrome (or Edge) Browser (September 26, 2023 03:17 AM)
"On Edge, there are no dinosaurs ..." On IE, IE *is* the dinosaur....
Comment by Gilles Lalancette on Turbocharge Your Chrome (or Edge) Browser (September 26, 2023 12:42 AM)
Just a little note : I am receiving any image (picture) when I am reading your newsletter ?...
Comment by John on Turbocharge Your Chrome (or Edge) Browser (September 25, 2023 10:03 PM)
The Shift-Esc key combination is very interesting in FIREFOX. While reading this article I tried it out forgetting I was using Firefox. It launched a ...
Comment by barbara frank on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 25, 2023 09:14 PM)
No ads at all on my computer!! AIO DeLL....
Comment by Ahmad on Turbocharge Your Chrome (or Edge) Browser (September 25, 2023 07:55 PM)
Since you were mentioning Chromium browsers, you missed probably the most privacy-focused Chromium offering, Brave. Brave browser is a consistently r...
Comment by Ryan James on Turbocharge Your Chrome (or Edge) Browser (September 25, 2023 05:43 PM)
I have been pleased with Firefox for more than several years so I will stick with it. These tricks are nothing worthy of my changing. ...
Comment by Nate on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 24, 2023 02:00 PM)
What ads? I have not seen an ad....
Comment by Jay B on [TIPS] Inkjet, Laser or All-In-One Printer? (September 23, 2023 11:44 PM)
My wife has an Epson EcoTank inkjet printer (I have a Samsung Laser printer, which I like greatly). My only complaint about the Epson is that it needs...
Vista Articles
Cannot Connect to Wireless Router
I ran into a very odd problem with a public WiFi hotspot recently. I learned from it something I didn't know about Windows Vista and Windows 7: their default configuration settings don't work with older wireless networking equipment. Fortunately, there is a fix. Here are the symptoms I encountered and the solutions I found...
...Recovery Disc for Windows Vista or Windows 7
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...Repair Vista or Windows 7
A hard drive glitch, virus, or other data catastrophe can delete or damage critical system files in any operating system. Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer new repair procedures not found in earlier versions of Windows. Here are a couple ways to attempt repairs of Vista and Windows 7 installations without having to reformat and reinstall Windows from scratch...
...Upgrading to Windows 7
Will I be able to upgrade my XP system to Windows 7? I'm hoping I don't have to upgrade to Vista in
order to install Windows 7. What's the scoop?
Windows 7 is Coming
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...Make Vista Look Like XP
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...Vista ReadyBoost
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...Disable Vista UAC
I'm getting popups on Vista saying Windows needs your permission to continue. Is this spyware or something I need to deal with? If it's part of Vista, can I turn this annoying 'feature' off?
...Vista SP1 - Do You Need It?
I've heard that Microsoft just released Vista SP1, a package of updates that will make Vista run faster. Should I install it? If so, how do I get Vista SP1?
...Vista to XP Downgrade
Windows Vista was launched with much fanfare and was touted as the operating system for a new generation with a slick graphical interface and many new features. But the reaction to Vista has been mostly lukewarm, and many customers are looking for a way to downgrade from Vista to Windows XP.
...Upgrade to Vista?
I'm confused about upgrading to Windows Vista. There are so many options, prices, and new features. Which ones are really important, and is Vista ready for prime time?
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