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Comment by Kevin on Where Does Your Digital Footprint Lead? (June 2, 2026 08:54 AM)
I've been getting online for 25+ years. I had a small local business and took a course that included listing your business in business directories. Of...
Comment by Ernest N. Wilcox Jr, (Ernie) on Where Does Your Digital Footprint Lead? (June 2, 2026 04:43 AM)
While I'm fully aware of the many risks even dangers involved with my personal information becoming publicly available, when it comes to the Internet,...
Comment by Brent on Where Does Your Digital Footprint Lead? (June 1, 2026 07:19 PM)
Malwarebytes just blocked Incogni website. They said don't go there. Any ideas. EDITOR'S NOTE: That's either a false positive, or an anti-compet...
Comment by bb on Is Your Computer Slow? Find Out Why (May 30, 2026 01:19 AM)
First thing I do is open task manager and look at the "Performance" tab. If the disk (generally the C: drive) is pegged at or near 100% and the CPU i...
Comment by Steve on 17 Signs Your PC May Be Obsolete (May 29, 2026 11:52 PM)
“Obsolete” is very dependent on the OS. I agree with the folks here that mentioned Linux. I have four old computers that are too “old and slow...
Comment by gene on Is Your Computer Slow? Find Out Why (May 29, 2026 08:46 PM)
Novabench wouldn't download in any browser. Just hangs permanently. So that's not really useful. ...
Comment by bb on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 22, 2026 04:15 PM)
SSDs eliminate the problem of "mimimizes the movement of drive head" since there is not drive head. But SSDs are more expensive than HDDS for the dat...
Comment by Clay on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 22, 2026 05:48 AM)
The man’s not wrong folks, even my teacher back in 2004 said the same thing. ...
Comment by Wolf on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 21, 2026 11:40 PM)
This is an interesting article, and I agree with much of what is mentioned. I have installed 2 different types of Linux on a 2nd hard drive, which I i...
Comment by Leo on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 21, 2026 10:26 PM)
I agree with most of Bob's points. I understand his one-partition strategy, but what if an aggressive Windows update (or a mistaken user choice) wipes...
Windows-11 Articles
Is This a Better Alternative to Windows 11?
Recently I wrote about the Windows 10 "end of life" situation, and gave some tips on how to move forward. One of those ideas was to move on to Windows 11, but many PCs don't meet the strict hardware requirements that Microsoft has imposed. Now they say you CAN install Windows 11 on your older PC, with a few caveats, of course. Let's look at that, and another idea that might work even better for you. Read on!
...What Will Happen to Windows 10?
Perhaps you've heard rumblings that Windows 10 will soon reach “end of life” and will no longer be a supported operating system. Does that mean you'll need to buy a new computer, be forced to upgrade to Windows 11, or BOTH? There's a lot of confusion about this topic -- read on for the straight scoop on the fate of Windows 10, and your PC's future...
...How Many Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Have You Tried?
Windows 10 and 11 keyboard shortcuts can save time, wrist motions, and for some people, carpal tunnel pain. Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys (or a key and a mouse button) that, when pressed simultaneously, perform a task that would normally require moving the mouse around, clicking, and possibly navigating sub-menus. There's even a useful super-secret keystroke that very few people know! Here are some keyboard shortcuts you should know, and try for yourself...
...Five New Windows 11 Features
Have you made the move from Windows 10 to Windows 11? If you've already upgraded, here are some tips for getting the most out of the Windows 11 experience. If you're holding off, and your PC has the required hardware, check out these five new features that await you when Windows 11 arrives on your screen.
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