Classic (Open) Shell for Windows 10

As we are sure you have noticed, Microsoft has been changing the way Windows looks and feels starting with Windows 8 and continuing with Windows 10. They want to have the PC… Read More

Windows Versions and Features

The Windows operating system has been around since the mid 80s and many people have never used a computer with anything else but Windows installed on it. Some people don’t even know… Read More

Add the Start button to Windows 8 with RetroUI

If you have been a long time Windows user and don’t want to “upgrade” to Windows 8 because of the lack of a Start button and Programs then there may be hope… Read More

Windows Control Panel Options – Part 3

The Fonts section will display all of your installed fonts. Here you can get an idea of what each font looks like as well as add or remove additional fonts. Double clicking… Read More

Windows Control Panel Options – Part 2

Power Options is used to change how your computer uses power in regards to putting the monitor, hard drive or entire computer to sleep or going into hibernation mode. There are a… Read More

Windows Control Panel Options

All operating systems have configurable settings that allow you to change the way things are done and how things are configured. For example you may need to add some new hardware to… Read More

Microsoft Security Essentials Anti Spyware/Virus

Microsoft has been trying to do their part in the constant battle against spyware and malware. They have come out with free utilities that you can install on your computer to monitor… Read More
Backing Up Your Computer

Backing Up Your Computer

Backing up your data is one of the most important tasks to keep up with when it comes to computer use and maintenance. If you can’t get to your data then the… Read More

Viewing Shared Folders in Windows

Shared folders are used to give access to your files and folders to other users over the network from their computers. In older versions of Windows shared folders were easy to spot… Read More
Command prompt ping

Ping Error Messages

PING (Packet Internet Groper) is a program used to test whether a particular network host is online by sending an ICMP (Internet control message protocol) echo request and waiting for a response.… Read More
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