Desktop Support
Tips for troubleshooting and solving technical issues related to computer hardware and software. Browse this page or select one of our Desktop Support categories.
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This is an obvious guide on how to avoid malware. The reason I call it “obvious” is because the tips you see in here are very easy, low level, and you’ve probably heard of them before. When we talk about malware we are referring to a generic description of any unwanted items on your computer.…
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We’ve all been there, using software to create a file, but what happens when you don’t know how to make the software do what you want? Lynda.com to the rescue!
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Have you ever needed to capture a picture of a window on your computer, or get a copy of a picture on the web that isn’t available for download, but you thought you didn’t have any software to do it? Well, you actually do have the software, and it’s available in Windows 7 and Windows…
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Jump Lists are a feature in Microsoft Windows 7 that are designed to provide you with quick access to the documents and tasks associated with your applications. Jump Lists appear on the Start menu as well as on the Taskbar when you right-click on an icon. Jump Lists can be found on the icons of…
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Merriam-Webster defines “phishing” as “a scam by which an e-mail user is duped into revealing personal or confidential information which the scammer can use illicitly.” So, basically, there are bad guys out there fishing for your personal and professional data. It’s up to you not to get hooked. How do you identify a phishing email? There…
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Many of us rely on bookmarks to the sites we use most often. What happens when the bookmark disappears, or when you never had a bookmark in the first place? Google search! Here are a few tricks that can make Google searches even more productive.
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