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Today’s Geek Squeaks – August 15, 2013
A summary of Today’s Geek Squeaks‘: Squeak #1: Windows 8.1 is coming; Windows 8.1 is coming; hear ye, Windows 8.1 is coming… Squeak #2: There are many image editors and viewers out there, but StylePix...
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Today’s Geek Squeaks – September 1, 2013
A summary of Today’s Geek Squeaks‘: Squeak #1: One of my favorite software review sites is “I Love Free Software”. Recently they posted an article that was very well written that explains the...
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GEEK SQUEAKS OF THE WEEK – Featuring the FREE Version of Microsoft OneNote
[FEATURED GEEK SQUEAK] Microsoft OneNote – Many of you may be familiar with Microsoft OneNote, which Microsoft describes as an “extension of your brain”. The HOT NEWS this week is that OneNote is now...
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Next Version Of DuckDuckGo Focuses On Smarter Answers AND A More Refined Looks
[FEATURED GEEK SQUEAK] Next Version Of DuckDuckGo Focuses On Smarter Answers AND A More Refined Looks – Most of us, when performing a search on the internet, go with the big players such as Google,...
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The Easiest Way To Tell If The Windows 8.1 Update Is Installed On Your Computer
[FEATURED GEEK SQUEAK] The Easiest Way To Tell If The Windows 8.1 Update Is Installed On Your Computer – If you are confused about Windows 8.1 and the Windows 8.1 Update, you are not alone. In a...
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How To Type the “Degree” Symbol From The Keyboard
[FEATURED GEEK SQUEAK] How To Type the “Degree” Symbol From The Keyboard – I always like sharing personal experiences here on the blog to show that I don’t pull these things out of thin air. Recently I...
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Fix For Windows 8 Logo Not Centered On Boot Up
[FEATURED GEEK SQUEAK] Fix For Windows 8 Logo Not Centered On Boot Up – Recently, after upgrading the video driver software for my video card, I noticed that when I booted my computer (which is a...
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A TTS (Text To Speech) Program With Functionality Of ASR (Automatic Speed...
[FEATURED GEEK SQUEAK] A TTS (Text To Speech) Program With Functionality Of ASR (Automatic Speed Recognition Integrated) – One of my hobbies in life is this blog. To assist me with getting a good read...
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A FREE Windows 8 Downloadable Quick Reference Card
If you are new to Windows 8, I came across this FREE downloadable (PDF) Windows 8 Quick Reference Card, from Custom Guide Interactive Learning, that may be of great help. CLICK HERE to get it…
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How to Disable Specific Windows Updates So That They Will Not Be Installed
You probably are asking, “Why would I want to block a Windows Update?”. I had numerous Windows Updates hit my PC yesterday and one of the updates would not install. As a result, the computer ended up...
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Geek Squeak – How To Make The Windows 8 Task Manager Become A Desktop Widget
This geek squeak is a quickie, but is pretty neat. If you have Windows 8, right click on the Windows 8 taskbar at the bottom of your screen, and click on Task Manager. When Task Manager loads, click...
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Geek Squeak – Ask Leo Answers The Question “Do I need a computer memory...
Upgrading the memory in your computer is one of the best upgrades you can make; however, it is necessary to know that there are limitations in regards to what operating system you are running and...
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GMAIL USERS – Use Google’s 2-Step Verification For Stronger Account Security
There are many Google account holders (i.e. Gmail) that are unaware of Google’s 2-Step Logon Verification Process. I have been using 2-Step Verification for over a year and I feel much more at ease...
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GEEK SQUEAK – Is your Windows 8 OS optimized for SSD?
If you have installed, a SSD to Windows 8 or 8.1, and you are not sure the OS is optimized for an SSD, go to TCAT Shelbyville’s Technical Blog to learn the secret on how you can tell…
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How To Activate The Windows 8.1 Onscreen Keyboards During Those Times Of...
There are times when I am at my computer where my posture and position are just not ergonomically correct (by all standards). It is called getting comfortable (by my standards). It is when I am in my...
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Train Yourself To Use The Windows 8/8.1 Quick Access Menu (aka: Win +X Menu)
If you are a Windows 8 user, teach yourself to to use the Quick Access Menu (also known as the “Win + X menu” where you hold down the “Windows Key” on the keyboard and hit the “X” key on the keyboard)....
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Use Ctrl + H in Google Chrome To Access and Manage Your Browsing History
If you use the Google Chrome Web Browser, hold down the “Ctrl” key on your keyboard and hit the “H” key… This hotkey combination makes it easy to view your history (for the past 90 days) and to manage...
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Windows 10 Technical Preview: Install As A Dual Boot Configuration OR Install...
If you are looking for a method to “test and try” the Windows 10 Technical Preview and you do not have a test PC available; I found detailed instructions, from two very reputable sources, for two...
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Google Chrome Tip – How To Open Links In New Tab In Background
Google Chrome user? Try this handy tip. Not sure if this will work in the other browsers; but, you may want to give it a try. To me this tip is pretty handy, especially if you are researching...
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TECH DEAL – Metro Vacuum ED500 DataVac 500-Watt 0.75-HP Electric Duster 120 volt
To maintain optimum cooling performance and stability of your computers and electronics it is necessary that on a regularly scheduled basis that you blow out the dust that accumulates. I have seen the...
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