The Action Can’t be Completed Because the Folder or a File in it is Open in Another Program Message

Computers are always renaming, moving and deleting files and most of the time the process goes pretty smoothly. But sometimes there are reasons why you can’t do this, for example if you… Read More

How to Switch Between Keyboard & Input Languages on Windows 8

There always comes a time when the need to switch between various input languages in one’s computer becomes a requirement. Whether one is, say, biologically multilingual, has a French report due in… Read More

How to Create a Compressed Zip File in Windows

You may or may have not heard of or seen a zip file before but they are very common and used for many things. Zip files are a type of file that… Read More

Windows Credential Manager

Credential Manager is a feature that comes with Windows Vista and up that stores credentials for your various user accounts all in one place. These can be user names and passwords that… Read More

Disable the “Speed up browsing by disabling add-ons” Message in Internet Explorer

As Microsoft "improves" its Internet Explorer web browser they make changes for security and performance improvements. But as they make these changes we end users have to deal with adjusting the browser… Read More

Using the Print Screen Key

If you use the Print Screen key on your keyboard frequently then you would think everyone would know how to use it since it’s so easy. Knowing how to use the Print… Read More

Windows 7 Personalization Options

One of the first thing people do when they get their new computer or install a fresh copy of Windows is to change all the settings that they can to make their… Read More

Windows 8 – Will Your Business Benefit?

Windows is notorious for disappointment. As an OS, booting up a new one in the past has felt akin to nervously clipping the wire on a live bomb made entirely of usability.… Read More

Tips to Set up Remote Desktop Connection on Windows 8

Gone are those days when you had to stick on to your desk and armchair in order to use your computer. These are days of flexible options like cloud computing that allows… Read More

How to Disable the Print Notification Balloon in Windows

Most people who own a computer also own some sort of printer so they can print out documents and pictures etc. Windows likes to keep you informed of what it’s doing when… Read More
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