If you are color blind or have any other vision sensitivities, check out the color filters in your computer. Most operating systems offer these built-in tools, to make your screen easier to see and use. In Windows 10, go to Start -> Settings -> Ease of Access -> Color Filters. On MacOSX, go to Apple … Read more
When people move from Windows 7 to Windows 10, a common question is Where did my games go? The Solitaire and other games included with Windows 7 are absent when you boot up your Windows 10 PC for the first time. And that’s a big disappointment for most. Microsoft would rather you go into the … Read more
Just don’t. It’s a trap. No good can come of it. It’ll all end in tears. Please don’t buy that laptop. I’m talking about the Windows laptops that are out there for $200 (or less). I call them traptops. They look and sound awesome, from the marketing! Especially on Black Friday or Prime Day, but … Read more
Windows 10 often gives users a login screen with beautiful, ever-changing photography from around the world. But after recent updates, many are complaining that the pretty pictures are suddenly fuzzy and out-of-focus. Their Windows 10 login screen is blurry, for everything behind the username and password field. This is a feature, not a bug, that … Read more
System Restore is a good first option for helping your computer, if it’s acting poorly after an update or recent installation. There are many ways to repair Windows 10, but System Restore is the most gentle. If you run System Restore, it will leave your files alone, and only “roll back time” on Windows and … Read more
Open-Shell is a free program that replaces the Windows Start Menu. It covers up some of the Microsoft ads and new-fangled layouts with a more classic menu. It looks very much like Windows 7’s Start Menu, if you can remember that. The garish boxes (for apps and games that you never asked for) are hidden … Read more