PC Pitstop Newsletter – January 2013 #1
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January 2013
My Windows Pictures Folder is Not Showing Thumbnails
Don’t you just hate it when you go to your pictures folder or library and your picture folder is not showing thumbnail previews? This means your picture folder becomes very confusing and not being able to see the thumbnail previews for your pictures makes it extremely hard to find anything at all.
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Make “Insert Cursor” Bigger in Windows 8
The first thing I’ll recommend is that you do not download and install any cursor apps, utilities or tools.
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Uninstall Java Now!
The Department of Homeland Security recently recommended that everyone disable Java. We at PC Pitstop will go one step further and recommend that everyone uninstall Java immediately. Here is why Java is such a threat to your computer, security, data and your identity.
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Verizon Wireless hassles me, then hassles me some more
Verizon Wireless has permeated my life with the relentlessness and negative energy of a repo man.
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Are Desktop Computers a Thing of The Past?
Those who are of the opinion that we will soon not need desktop PCs aren’t saying so without reason.
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Displaying Nonprinting Characters in Word
Follow these steps to display special characters, which Word refers to as nonprinting characters:
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Sharing Your Excel Workbook
Excel allows multiple people to access a workbook at the same time, if desired. This can be very handy when a workbook is in active use or development, and there are multiple people in your department who all have a hand in the process. You can share a workbook in this way:
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Nine Free Cloud Backup Services
All of the best-known cloud backup and storage services give you a free taste of a few gigabytes, but most users want more and that can cost money. However, there are a few lesser-known cloud storage services that offer very generous or even unlimited space, subject to a few rules. Read on to learn how you can get over 150 GB of free online storage that you can access without ever whipping out your credit card…
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14 Ways to Make Good Use of Your Old PC Again
If you just bought or were given a new computer, you probably want to get rid of your old computer and save up some precious space. But before you do that, try giving your old computer a new lease of life by turning it into something useful. Here are some of the ways you can make good use of your old computer.
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