Self-tutoring about file conversions: the tutor mentions a utility he uses. I don’t have much proprietary software. Yet, there’re times when people insist on pdfs. What to do? One option – probably the best I know so far – is …
Self-tutoring about computer use: the tutor mentions the Break key. I read the instruction to stop an app by the combination Ctrl-Break. Trouble is, this computer’s keyboard doesn’t have a Break key. What to do? Apparently, Ctrl-C can accomplish the …
Self-tutoring about home computer use and (in)security: the tutor reflects… I’m no expert on computer security; this article is a lifestyle piece about my own experience. In my post from July 16, 2021, I mention anti-malware on home computers. Of …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor shares thoughts about malware protection with Windows 10. Typically I use three computers, all Windows 10. Two are new, bought within the past year, while one is from 2017. I mention the old …
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Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions McAfee Anti-virus software. This computer is from 2017. It seems to need a total re-install of Windows 10 every 6 months, which is another story. I reinstalled Windows 10 on this computer …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions a non-literal file path. Windows is amazing for some things, but since it tries to be everything to everybody, it faces some challenges. I stumbled upon one such yesterday. For test purposes, …
Self-tutoring about VS-Code: the tutor mentions a workaround. I’m not sure I want to disable auto-correct in VS-Code, but I want to prevent it sometimes, without experimenting with settings. What to do? I find that, if I type a word, …
Self-tutoring about keyboard shortcuts: the tutor mentions PrintScreen. Yesterday I watched someone press the “Prt Scr” (PrintScreen) key, expecting the printer to start up to produce a screenshot. It didn’t quite work out that way. In fact, though, pressing the …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions the “sleep” function. With ever more features available from various keys and combinations, it seems easy to trigger one without meaning to. I’ve triggered “sleep” on this Windows 10 computer a few …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor makes an observation. This article isn’t based on specs, but rather on my own recollections. Therefore, it may not line up with other peoples’ experiences, or even what’s meant to be true. Nonetheless, …