When Windows updates are pending, as when some new ones have come down since the last time your computer started up, they often wait to install until the next time the computer shuts down. During shutdown, the first stage of installation happens. This can take many minutes to complete before the computer reboots. But sometimes, you … Continue reading How to Shut Down Windows Without Updating
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Removing McAfee Security Center, Windows 7
Our subscription expired for the McAfee Security Center internet security antivirus software. So we wanted to delete it off of our Windows 7 computer. Why? Because of the many pop ups about zero time left on our subscription. The $49.99 renewal price, plus, the many deals they offered to renew. Well, in a few weeks, … Continue reading Removing McAfee Security Center, Windows 7
Setting Default Voice in Windows 8 Instructions
We often sync our iPod Nano, 4th generation with spoken menus enabled with iTunes on our computer. But we found the Windows 8 default system voice (David in our case) not to our liking. So, we wanted to change it before attempting another iPod sync. The following procedure did this for us. Setting Default System … Continue reading Setting Default Voice in Windows 8 Instructions
How to Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Notification
Be aware, should your Windows 7 computer offer you to upgrade to Windows 10, that its assurance that your PC is compatible may not always be true. We found this out on a Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop machine. In these cases, you may choose not to upgrade your computer to Windows 10. So, you’d rather … Continue reading How to Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Notification
How to Install Glass Block Windows, with Pictures
We replaced ten basement windows with these Redi2set pre assembled glass block window panels, pictured below. You save the hardship of laying individual blocks when installing these eight block pre-formed units. Major time saver. In this post, we share our experience and hints we found on how to install glass block windows in our home … Continue reading How to Install Glass Block Windows, with Pictures
Setting Windows 10 Voice, Text to Speech
Some Windows 10 programs, such as Apple’s iTunes app, rely on the Windows 10 default system voice when applying voice clips to older iPod Nanos. You can change the text to speech voice that iTunes and apps like it use in Windows 10 by following the procedure below. As with prior Windows versions, text to … Continue reading Setting Windows 10 Voice, Text to Speech
How to Change COM Port on USB Modem
One pesky problem with Windows 10, as well as the earlier versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system, is that the COM port assignments for devices that use them, often change. In this post, we show how to change COM port number on USB modem back to what it was before. Or, you can do … Continue reading How to Change COM Port on USB Modem