Long gone, but now back… sort of. :)
The newest AskWoody newsletter is now available. The FREE version is open to all; the PLUS version contains major additional content for members. In this Plus issue: NETWORKING: How to manage your router – Part I BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Problems migrating legacy apps to a new PC LANGALIST: Office updates fail … and fail, and fail PATCH WATCH: No fireworks,…
The next big thing at AskWoody? A free version of the weekly newsletter. Our thanks to the 400+ AskWoody members who volunteered to be beta testers. We plan to put out the first production issue on January 6 (Monday), along with the regular full issue. If you want to see the beta edition, but did…
The AskWoody Plus newsletter is on a brief break; it’ll be back next week. But meanwhile, all current and back issues are available to members in the Archives! Don’t miss out! Consider joining AskWoody Plus — there’s no set cost; you decide how much to pay! It’s 1-2-3 easy: If you don’t already have one, register…
The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available to members. In this issue: EDITOR’S NOTE: Taking an end-of-the-year break WINDOWS 7: Hunting for an elusive Win7 ESU license FROM THE PUBLISHER: A big year for AskWoody — and a bigger one to come BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Maintenance for a home-based UPS? LANGALIST: “Battery-limiting” apps help enforce the 80/20 rule…
Win10’s built-in Windows Defender has matured into a top-ranked anti-malware tool, based on independent testing (e.g. AV-test.org info). But several of its default behaviors can be downright irritating. Here’s how to tweak Windows Defender with a few buried settings and a Task Scheduler change. Plus: Does Adobe Flash Player really need as many updates as it claims?…
The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available to members. In this issue: GOOGLE CHROME OS: The Chrome OS FAQ, Part III: You’ve got a Chromebook. Now what? BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Phishing with a browser’s security icon as bait LANGALIST: New laptops prompt new concerns PATCH WATCH: Closing out the patching year … CLOUD SERVICES: When moving to the…
A subscriber (requesting anonymity) wrote a very succinct note asking for help with a nonfunctioning file-recovery tool. “My PC’s ‘Restore previous versions’ is always empty, and it has been since I bought this Dell laptop two years ago. How do I get it turned on?” An RPV failure is annoying in itself, but also and…
The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available to members. This issue: GOOGLE CHROME OS: The Chrome OS FAQ, Part II: Which Chromebook should you buy? BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Holding action: Upgrading to Win8.1 from Win7 LANGALIST: Removing bloatware and OEM mods from new machines BEST UTILITIES: Freeware Spotlight — PrivaZer GADGETS: Versatile gadget gifts for stuffing stockings large…
The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available to members. This abbreviated holiday issue contains: GOOGLE CHROME: Chrome OS FAQ, Part I: Is a Chromebook right for you? PATCH WATCH: The (sorta) quiet release of Win10 Version 1909 Not a member? This issue (as with all issues) will be open to non-Plus members in the AskWoody free…
Executable program files (EXEs) are the beating heart of Windows and most applications. So when Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 can no longer properly run files with the .exe extension, it’s serious trouble! AskWoody subscriber Colm Brangan’s PC somehow ran into those deep weeds — and now he can’t find his way out. (Colm’s PC is running…