Lincoln Spector
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Speed up Windows 10 for free: Tips for a faster PC
Give your Windows PC a free performance boost with these 9 tips. → Read More
2 ways to control Windows 10 automatic updates
Windows 10 auto updates whether you want it to or not…you can stop that behavior, as long as you know the trick. → Read More
When your computer reboots itself over and over again
Something is rotten in the state of your Windows PC. Here's how to deal with a computer that keeps rebooting. → Read More
What to do when your laptop's touchpad stops working
The touchpad built into your laptop no longer responds to your fingers. Here's what to do about it. → Read More
Convert text to image, and image to text
Arcticsid asked about turning text into a .jpg. We'll also explain converting an image back into text. → Read More
If you forgot your Windows admin password, try this
That Windows admin password is pretty important. If you lose track of it, though, all is not lost. You just have to wiggle in through the virtual back door. → Read More
Speed up Windows 10: Tips for a faster PC
Your Windows PC too slow? Here are nine speed tips to give your PC a performance boost without spending a dime. → Read More
The best OneNote 2016 tips: 10 ways anyone can get organized
Microsoft’s OneNote is a surprisingly versatile tool for jotting down and organizing notes, random facts and more. These tips will help you make the most of its features. → Read More
You can safely use Windows 7 until 2020, but I won't be answering your questions
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7 in January of 2020, but I'm turning over Answer Line to Josh Norem today. → Read More
Removing Windows 10's default apps isn't easy, but CCleaner can help
Microsoft makes it hard to remove its built-in apps in Windows 10, even if you really don't want them. CCleaner gives you a way, though, and we'll show it to you here. → Read More
How to get out of Windows Safe Mode
Safe Mode is a useful tool, but it's not a desirable working environment. If your PC only boots into that limited environment, here's your way out. → Read More
2 ways to control Windows 10 automatic updates
Previous Windows versions let you update manually or automatically. But Windows 10 updates whether you want it to or not…unless you know the trick. → Read More
How to fix a dead key on your keyboard
If you have a dead key on your keyboard, you probably need to clean whatever is under that key. Here's how to do it with a regular keyboard and a laptop keyboard. → Read More
Why you should use two-step verification even if it's a hassle
No one really likes two-step verification. It's annoying. And yes, it can be hacked. But you're still far safer with it than without it. → Read More
How to run a DOS program in Windows 10
There are some old DOS applications that you just can't afford to lose (or games you still like), and Windows 10 lets you keep them. Here's how. → Read More
How to tell if your Android phone has spyware
You know that Google, your service provider, and Facebook follow what you do on your phone. But what about your employer, your spouse, or a criminal? Find out if you have spyware on your Android phone and what to do about it. → Read More
3 alternatives if you don't want to enter a password on your Windows machine
You boot your PC; you enter your password. You come back from a break; you enter your password. You open your laptop; you enter your password. Let's make this easier. → Read More
POP3 vs. IMAP: Which protocol lets you get all of your email on any device
When some of your email messages appear on one PC, and other messages on another, you're using the wrong protocol. → Read More
Stop videos from autoplaying in your browser
When you go to a website to read an article, you want to read the article, not listen to a video. → Read More
When to choose a password, when to choose a PIN
You understand that you need to protect your PC, phone, and online accounts. But do you always have to use a long and complex password? → Read More