Windows 7 users complain of unprovoked Windows 10 auto-upgrades
As Microsoft auto-upgrades more PCs to Windows 10, some users are complaining that they weren’t adequately notified. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Archive for year: 2016
10 Underused Gmail Tweaks to Add to Your Workflow Today
Gmail has a preview pane like Outlook? Yes! It also has many other low-key features that could surprise you.
Gmail’s default interface is good. You’ll do just fine without tweaking a single setting, but your Gmail workflow would be so much simpler, faster, and better if you made a few changes and put Gmail’s awesome features to use. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
How to Stop Wasting So Much Time by Tracking Your Windows Usage
Do you waste too much time on your computer?
It’s an easy question to brush off, but think about it for a moment. Even if you use your computer mainly as a productivity tool, there are always games you can waste time with at the office; everyone has spent an hour or two on Minesweeper and Solitaire without thinking about it. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Restore a Windows 7 backup in Windows 10
Aren’t you glad you have a backup? Without it, you would lose everything—instead of just the hardware.
I’m going to assume here that you used Windows 7’s built-in backup system, because that’s the default and the one you want for recovering data. (An image backup is for recovering Windows itself, which you don’t want to do on a new PC.) I’ll also assume that your new PC runs Windows 10. More of this article from PCWorld.com
How to Avoid the Trojan Horse Update to Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 11 is Microsoft’s latest vehicle to promote Windows 10. This time, the Trojan Horse is a critical security update for Internet Explorer 11, which comes bundled with a non-security-related update that reportedly adds a Windows 10 banner ad to the browser in Windows 7 and 8.1. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
How to redeem a Google Play Store promo code
Android finally caught up to iOS recently by giving developers the ability to hand out app promo codes.
They’re an easy way to generate interest for an app launch, offer a copy to reviewers, or just do some charitable sharing. Check out this latest article from PCWorld.com
5 Reasons Why You Should Start Deleting Facebook Friends
Some people view Facebook as a popularity contest. Having more friends means you’re seen by your peers as being more popular, right? Check this article from MakeUseOf.com