The Computer Tutor
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How to resize the Windows 10 Start Menu
Did you know that the Windows 10 Start menu is re-sizable? It’s really easy to do too. Microsoft seems to be obsessed with making the Windows 10 Start Menu be so large that it takes up much of the desktop screen. Of course,
Back up your files BEFORE this forced update comes in
Quick tip today – big Windows Update is coming, so be ready for it by backing up your computer. This update was actually released a few months ago, and is referred to by two names: The May 2020 Update Windows 10 version 2004 Even though it is call...
A scam that sounds very convincing
If you read this blog or listen to my podcast regularly, you should probably by now be pretty good at spotting a scam. Or at least being suspicious enough to investigate further. But what if the scammer shows that he has your actual password?
Some important computer DON’Ts
Want to avoid getting into trouble with your computer? Here are some things you DON’T want to do. Don’t have Chrome (or any browser) store your passwords. Yes, it makes it really easy to access all your website accounts.
3 subreddits you never knew existed
If you have never visited Reddit, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most popular sites on the internet. Today we’ll talk about a few of the unknown corners of that world. What is Reddit? Basically, it’s a social media site.
How to find your important files
Today I’ll show you the absolute quickest way to get to all of your important files on your Windows computer. You might already know that you can click on the little “file folder” icon at the bottom of the screen to open Windows File Explorer.
This Chrome extension will save you money
If you order anything online (and don’t we all?) you definitely should be using this Chrome extension. It will save you money. I’ll tell you this up front – I don’t usually get involved with this kind of thing.
If you prefer talking instead of typing – try Speechtexter
Today we’ll learn about a free service that let’s you talk into your computer, and have those words made into a document. Since I type on my computer keyboard all the time, I’m able to type pretty quickly.
3 common computer myths
Today we’re talking about three things that a lot of people believe to be true about computers, but in fact they are not true. Myth #1: Turning the computer off, then powering it up again, is a restart. FALSE I always tell people,
Animated GIFs on Facebook desktop – GONE!
If you do Facebook on your desktop or laptop computer, you probably see a lot of posts that have a bunch of comments that are just animated GIFs. I find nothing more annoying than that. But now I don’t see them any more!