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Did you know you can set Windows updates to occur OUTSIDE of active hours? 1 . Click the Start menu --> settings (cog wheel icon) --> Update & security --> Windows Updates 2. Click "Change Active Hours" and enter your busy times. This will tell your computer NOT to update during those hours. Ta da! Still need a little help? We can do that! To speak to us about all your computer needs, come see us in-store at 1257 Marine Drive in North Vancouver or give us a call at 604-986-76

Do you find the mouse buttons counter-intuitive to use? Maybe you're switching from a single-button Mac or are using a non-ergonomic mouse as a lefty. Did you know you can switch the functions of the mouse buttons? Here's how: 1. Click your windows menu or press the Windows+S key combination to open a search box. 2. Type the word "mouse" into the search box, then select Mouse settings from the list of search results. 3. Click Additional mouse options. 4. Check the box beside

Have you ever written a paragraph in a document with the caps lock on? Maybe it was intentional at first - you thought it would help emphasize your point. But then, you looked back and it just looked like you were yelling at your reader. Maybe you were just multi-tasking and didn't really notice, or maybe you were just being lazy and didn't want to turn the caps lock off... Whatever your reason, if you decide those caps lock sentences aren't doing much for you, there is a li

Did you know that your computer automatically sets aside 7 (or more) GB of storage space just in case space becomes scarce? It is called "reserve storage" and it is set aside because when storage space is low your computer can stop functioning optimally. Updates can fail to download or install properly and then all those bug fixes, patches or updates that are supposed to keep your operating system working tickity boo... don't. The storage space isn't just sitting there doing

Are you a senior or do you have an elderly loved one who likes to stay on top of technology? We have a lot of respect for those in their golden years who choose to keep up with computers - it's a lot to learn, especially when you haven't grown up with it. There are a lot of "common knowledge" points that those who are well versed in the world of computers take for granted. If you or your elderly loved one(s) are eager to be computer savvy, be sure you are aware of a few thing

Say you've worked hard on a report, or you are sharing sensitive material. Chances are you don't want just anyone altering it, or the wrong people reading it. Do you know how to create read-only files? What about password-protected files? Creating a read-only document is a simple way to make sure no one can edit your document. To save a document as read-only you can do one of two things once you have created your document: 1. Click File --> The Info menu is highlighted by def

Do you have small humans in your house? No matter what the age, chances are they have taken an interest in your computer and / or devices. Have you considered setting parental controls and do you know how? Setting up a Microsoft account for your child is a great way to allow your littles to safely peruse the internet, download appropriate apps and even limit time spent on devices. The nice thing about the Microsoft account is that it can be used to log into various devices an

Have you ever gone to clear up some space on your hard drive, deleted some unknown files and next thing you know... things aren't quite working right? Here are a few things you should NEVER do to your computer (at least without the help of an expert like say... us) 1. Don't delete those unknown files - you may not recognize them, but some may actually be important system files. Always take your computer into to a qualified professional team like Concept Computers to clean you

Ever work on a project that required copying and pasting different items multiple times? Multi-tasking with different items you would like to copy and paste? Did you know that on Windows 10 you can access your clipboard history and select which item you would like to paste instead of just being stuck with the most recent item? Let's go through how to do this! First, you'll need to enable this feature. You can do this is two ways. One is from the start menu, select the setting