Installation Most people who have Windows 8 or Windows Vista will probably want to upgrade to Windows 10. It hardly matters with Windows 7 it seems to me, but I did it anyway. I suggest upgrading your computer’s BIOS to the latest from your manufacturer’s web site first. You can reverse the upgrade for a month… Read More

I believe in running periodic preventive maintenance on them. Here is a basic check-list for the maintenance of these computers: Review file structure and delete GUID folders. Check OS Drive space. Clean up temporary disk files by running cleanmgr.exe (remove System Files as well). Delete the temporary files in %SYSTEMROOT%\TEMP and %TEMP%. Check System Restore, rstrui.exe. Review… Read More

It seems like Microsoft messes up with about every other major release of Windows. First it over-reaches, and then it corrects. Windows 98 was good, Millenium Edition was not. Windows 2000 and XP were good, Vista was not. Windows 7 is good, Windows 8 … well, I’m going with not. It’s not that there’s anything technically… Read More

What is Malware and where does it come from? Malware is any software you may end up with that disrupts your computer or gains access to private information. There are lots of technical classifications – virus, worm, trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, adware, scareware, etc. I see them as two main types: malicious – hidden and/or resistant to removal;… Read More

Introduction I originally developed this program as a simple way to count pitches, balls, strikes and outs, keeping score on the sidelines of Little League games. After awhile, even the “official” score keeper often turned to me for confirmation. I had fun doing it. So I am publishing this for others to try out. You… Read More