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Computer Heat Management Overheating is arguably the foremost threat to your computer’s physical integrity (right up there with spills of coffee!). Computers operate on electricity, and running electricity through anything causes it to heat up. However, computers also house numerous delicate components that do not respond well to excessive heat. While there are various methods […]
If the Tools pane (or other panes) keep popping up in Adobe Reader, it’s easy to fix. Just go to Edit -> Preferences. By default, Adobe–no doubt trying to be helpful–will open up a Tools sidebar every time you open the program. If you rarely use these tools, though (many of which are only enabled […]
Unless you have a pressing business requirement, for example, a specialized printer or scanner that won’t run Windows 10, you should probably be running Windows 10. Windows 11 is currently in its rollout phase. Depending on your hardware, you might or might not be able to download it yet. If you’re interested or curious, give […]
Connecting to a remote desktop is one way to connect to another computer from afar. It is also useful for getting files from or working on your own machines. You can pretend that you are standing in front of any given machine, assuming it has Remote Desktop Connections enabled. You require three things: An internet […]
It happens to everyone; you go to check for updates and your computer just sits there, waiting for updates…waiting for updates. The good news is that it can be fixed. There are several approaches to take with this issue. We’ll start with the simplest, and proceed to the more intricate ones. 1. Wait2. Run Troubleshooter3. […]
The #1 rule is simple- Don’t click that link! A phishing email (or text message, or IM) is one sent by a malicious party and designed to trick you into granting that party access to your sensitive data. The scammers who send these emails usually disguise them as something legitimate: your bank, Microsoft, the government. […]
What to watch out for: That moving cables, like a mouse and keyboard, have a full range of motion. You maintain access to the power bars so people can charge their personal equipment. That two-part cords (similar to laptop cables) are plugged in at both ends. Many of those devices, like Point of Sale machines, […]