Setting the default applications in Microsoft Windows is important if you have more than one program on your computer that can handle certain types of actions. Having multiple Web browsers on one computer is very common, and all of them want to be the default browser. So if Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or something else … Read more
Being able to find the files and folders that you need on your Windows 7 laptop or desktop computer involves some familiarity with the file system. The most important component of this system is the file explorer, which is the system of windows that displays your files and folders so that you can sort them, … Read more
It’s pretty common for people to prefer and install third-party Web browsers like Firefox or Chrome. They are often faster and easier to use than the ones that are available by default. I like Chrome for a number of reasons, like how it’s easy to find and change my Chrome downloads, and how it can … Read more
A good security practice for websites where you have an account is to use different username and password combinations in case that site is ever hacked. Then, if hackers have that username and password combo, they won’t be able to use it on other sites. But this can make it difficult to remember everything, which … Read more
The print spooler, or printer spooler, on your Windows computer, is a part of the operating system that controls communication between the document or file that you want to print and the printer on which you are printing that information. Printing on a Windows 7 computer with regularity will eventually result in your seeing a print … Read more
Do you have multiple flash drives that you use for work or school, and you find it difficult to differentiate between them? This issue can be amplified if you have multiple flash drives of the same type, which can lead to situations where you accidentally bring the wrong flash drive with you when you need … Read more
Adding fonts in Microsoft Windows gives you an effective way to acquire the fonts that you need to use in your documents or design programs. But if you have too many fonts, then you might need to uninstall some. Fortunately, the way that you delete a font from a Windows 7 computer is just as … Read more
Many Windows system users that have been with the operating system since an early version like Windows XP have become comfortable using applications a certain way, and finding files a certain way. If you are one of those individuals and you relied on a specific icon to access your important folders and files, then you … Read more
If you regularly download CSV files from a database, or receive a number of CSV files containing similar information, you might need to combine all of those files into one larger file. The ability to merge CSV files automatically can be a big time and sanity saver, almost as much as setting a print area … Read more
Printers can be frustrating when they are not working correctly, due largely to the fact that errors can occur for seemingly no reason. Whether your print jobs don’t look right, you are getting constant paper jams, or printing is inconsistent or erratic, printers are often some of the most difficult electronic devices to work with. … Read more