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Is There Any Reason to Actually Shut Down Your Computer?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by the How-To Geek

With low-power standby modes and stable operating systems, it’s easier than ever to go days (if not weeks or months) without rebooting your computer. Is it still necessary to perform a full shut down? Today’s Question & Answer session comes…

How to Clean Up the List of Apps that Have Access to Your Accounts

Posted on January 1, 2013 by the How-To Geek

Facebook, Twitter, Google, Dropbox, and all the other web services out there can be accessed by various applications and other services. Here’s a couple of links that you can use to quickly remove anything that has access. Don’t Have a Fal…

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How Can I Disable or Reassign the Windows Key?

Posted on December 27, 2012 by the How-To Geek

If you’re not sold on the functionality of the now ubiquitous Windows key, can you reassign it to a more useful task? Read on to see how. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange,…

Is There a Windows 8 Equivalent for Recent Items/Documents?

Posted on December 25, 2012 by the How-To Geek

If you’re a recent convert to Windows 8, you might be missing speedy access to your recently accessed items/documents. Read on to see how you can still access your recent activities. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of…

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The Original Craigslist

Posted on December 25, 2012 by the How-To Geek

Once upon a Christmas holiday long, long ago, we find the original Craigslist and a very confused Santa. [via Neatorama] How to Change the Priority of Wireless Networks in Windows 8 How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password Secu…

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