Search Your Files for Specific Content With Windows With more and more data being stored on computers these days, it can be hard to keep track of all that data. The built-in Windows search function is handy, but it doesn’t always find the data you are searching for. The tips below can ensure Windows always performs a complete search appropriate to how you use your PC. Enhancing Windows Search By
Wireless Networking Security 1: Create a unique SSID Identifier When setting up a wireless network, make sure you consider Basic Wireless Networking Security Techniques. All wireless routers have the ability for you to set a Service Set Identifier (SSID) that identifies them to network computers. Routers from the same manufacturer generally ship with the same SSID. You should set this to something unique so that you are sure you are
Recover a Deleted File with Recuva Did you ever accidently delete a file from the trash can and realize you need that file back. With the free software from the makers of CCleaner (Piriform) the free version of Recuva is a no cost Windows OS option to quickly recover that recently deleted file from your hard drive. Just remember, writing additional data to the drive that has the file you wish to recover, can quickly
Use Keyboard Shortcuts To Become More Productive When using Windows, using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. If you are not using these you owe it to yourself to give these a try! Highlighting text with the keyboard and pressing Ctrl + C is much faster than taking your hand from the keyboard, highlighting the text using the mouse, clicking copy
Are You Using These Windows Features? (Part 2) There are numerous useful Windows features that most people are not aware of, but can be quite useful. In this two part series, we will explore just a few. Use BitLocker Drive Encryption to Secure Your Entire Drive! If you are using Windows 7 Ultimate/Enterprise or Windows 8 Pro/Enterprise BitLocker can secure all of your data in the event your system falls into