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Why You Should Use a Standard User Account in Windows

October 13, 2014 by Paul Salmon

I was reminded recently as to why all users should be running with a standard user account on a Windows machine. Up until Windows Vista, users generally have used an administrative account that provided unlimited access to the computer and its resources. While this made it easier to use the machine, it also made it easier for malware to propagate among Windows machines.

It was the fact that some adware was installed on a Windows 7 system that I was reminded why I don’t use an administrative account for my day-to-day account on my Windows 7 systems. Because of this, I haven’t had any malware in the 7 years that I have used systems running Windows Vista and above. Here is the story of

Fix: My Keyboard Keys are Messed Up

February 12, 2016November 5, 2013 by Paul Salmon

Occasionally, I have been having a problem with my keyboard when in some applications. Sometimes as I am working in Firefox when I try to insert a punctuation symbol such as a double quote (“) another character – È – would be displayed on the screen. When I switch to another application the double quote would appear properly. As this would happen on a frequent basis at times, I would get frustrated as I would need to restart Firefox to have the keys return to normal.

The Dreaded Blue Screen of Death [Infographic]

August 22, 2013July 31, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Is your computer notorious for crashing and freezing up on you? Is it constantly sending you error messages like the blue screen of death? If this sounds like your PC, it is time to upgrade your computer.

If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a new PC, there are ways for you to salvage your computer if it is behaving in this manner. The easiest and smartest solution is to invest in computer maintenance software, especially if you are not tech or computer savvy.

The computer maintenance software will scan your PC and fix any errors it sees, which will cause your computer to run smoothly and efficiently. The truth of the matter is this: without the proper software, these errors like the blue screen of death are impossible to fix on your own. Computers have a sensitive technological makeup and one wrong click can render your computer inert.

Windows 8 Hybrid – Its All About the Apps or Lack of Them

October 4, 2013July 17, 2013 by Guest Blogger

The fact that major personal computer vendors are launching high–end laptop-cum-tablets in two different types of operating systems on the same device is proof that they are trying to cover the shortcomings of one operating system by launching the device with another operating system. This not only increases the target group for the mobile manufacturing companies but majorly gives users a choice to select the device with the operating system that they are comfortable with. It has long been a fact that the Windows 8 operating system has a lot of shortcomings that are faced by the users and many of the users still prefer to use Windows 7.

Whatever advantages the Windows system brings to the table for a desktop, automatically gets neutralized, when it is used as a tablet. As an operating system for a smartphone or tablet, the Windows system lacks the availability of good apps, which in turn is a great advantage for Android. Android runs on the fact that it is easy to use and at the same time carries a lot of applications in its Play Store.

How to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80073712 Or 80073712

May 31, 2013 by Paul Salmon

One important aspect of using Windows is to keep it updated at all times. Microsoft releases security fixes on the second Tuesday of every month, so it is important to ensure you install those security updates to keep your system safe.

Of course, as with anything software, you may encounter errors from time-to-time that prevent you from installing updates. There are many different errors you can receive, but this post will explain what you can do if you get a 0x80073712 or 80073712 error when updating Windows.

The New and Advanced Features of MS Word 2013

September 29, 2014May 7, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Microsoft Word is one of the popular applications for documenting by all cadres of users whether he/she is a student, or a writer, or writes something for his/her pleasures. Many applications have been developed to give competition to MS Word, but nothing has defeated it till date. This is because; in every new version of MS Word, Microsoft includes some impressive features that you need and love to have. Let us see what Microsoft has included in its most recent version i.e. in MS Word 2013, which will help you to work easily.

Cloud Integration – The complete support of MS Word 2013 with cloud allows you to keep your entire content accessible everywhere.
Keyboard, Mouse, Touch, and Pen – This feature enhances the support of MS Word with tablets, Smartphones, and all latest electronic gadgets, and hence lets you be productive all the times.
Windows 8 – With the compatibility to Windows 8, Word 2013 has become smarter in its working.

How to Compact Microsoft Outlook PST Files After Archiving

May 28, 2013February 8, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Microsoft Outlook is an email client that stores entire Exchange Outlook mailbox data of a user on his/her local hard drive in a Personal Storage Table or PST file. Since the number of Outlook mailbox items increase with time, the size of Outlook PST file also increases. As we all know, large PST file is the root of various problems including deteriorating Outlook performance, PST corruption, and Outlook crash, thus it must be avoided.

What New Windows 8 Features Pose Potential Internet Security Risks?

May 28, 2013February 4, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Windows 8 was developed and released to meet two goals. The first is to make the Windows operating system a legitimate contender on mobile devices. The second is to create a more consistent user interface and experience across all Windows devices. There have been a variety of improvements which will enhance the overall level of security provided to users; however there are still serious internet security risks which must be taken into consideration.