How-To do Windows Updates for Windows 8.1

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going attempt answer the question, ‘How-To do Windows Update for Windows 8.1?”   If you have Windows 8 there is an update to Windows 8.1.  Please check the Microsoft page to see if you are eligible!  Today I will briefly explain:...

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What is the Windows Lock Screen?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner  handles the question:What is the Windows Lock Screen?In the past if you have a password you had to enter into your computer before it would completely boot up?  You saw a screen similar to the one below.  I have heard this referred to as...

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How-To Run Disk Cleanup in Windows 8

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner is going to over Disk Cleanup in Windows 8.When you run this option Disk Cleanup you also are given an option to clear the Cache (Temporary internet files).How-To Clean up with Disk Cleanup is an older article that explains what Disk Clean up is, and explains...

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What is the Windows Key or Button? What are the Windows 8 Hotkeys or Shortcuts?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner is Called, “What is the Windows Key or Button?  What are the Windows 8 Hotkeys or Shortcuts?”I also have a Hotkeys or Shortcut Cheat Sheet at the bottom to print out if you so wish.What is the Windows Key or Window Button?I have also heard this key...

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Where is the Start Menu for Windows 8?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner is about the Start menu for Windows 8. We will be covering very briefly: Where is the Start Menu in Windows 8 What is an App What Is The Charms Bar, and the Charms themselves. (I have animations at the very bottom on how to get the charms...

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How-To Change Your Mouse Settings

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner  lesson is how to change your mouse settings.Why would change your mouse settings?  You could be left handed, and you are more comfortable clicking the opposite way.Lets say mouse sensitivity drives you nuts, because you can’t double click as...

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