These days, Facebook is very much the social hub for the digital life for the average connected person. What people may not realise is that Facebook makes it keep by finding ways to use our personal information, be it for targeted ads or suggested content. It probably goes without saying that the more detailed information that can …
Category: Operating Systems
Oct 17 2010
Terminate A Lingering Windows Media Player
Since building my new computer I have noticed that when I have closed Windows Media Player its process would continue to run in the background and, over time, gradually use up more memory. Now, I’m not short of memory by any means with 12GB in total but this problem does have the side effect of …
Oct 16 2010
Basic Screenshot Tips & Tricks for Windows
Every now and then, I need to capture screenshots to share with colleagues via e-mail or to embed into a PowerPoint presentation or a document. Sometimes, it can be a pain having to crop your screenshots to get a particular window or a particular object on screen. Here are a few tips to make your …
Oct 11 2010
Get More Out of Jumplists with Jumplist Extender
Another quick one for tonight. Windows 7 introduced the “jumplist” feature which extends the functionality of the taskbar by allowing quick access to common features, functions and recently used files. However, users have been stuck with what software developers have deemed appropriate for their users whilst users have been unable to make their own modifications. …
Oct 03 2010
4K Hard Drives – Prep Them Properly
Some of us may have come across the term “4K hard drives” or perhaps “advanced format” hard drives. For many, these terms would simply drown in the sea of other confusing computer terminology that techies have come to love and consumers have come to hate. So, the first question to get out of the way …
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