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Something is up with your computer. Naturally, you take it down to Concept Computers to speak with their knowledgeable staff about what to do. The conversation turns to data and new computers and the tech is talking hard drive back-ups and clones. You politely smile and nod, but you secretly have no idea what they are talking about. Aren't they the same thing? First, let us preface this post by saying that we welcome your questions at Concept. Sometimes the inner nerd in us s

Did you recently upgrade to Windows 11 and notice some icons missing? Part of Windows new look is a streamlined desktop, which means they have eliminated a number of their legacy icons, like your "Recycle Bin" and "My PC". If you prefer to use them on the desktop, rather than from your taskbar, this can be quite an annoying change. The good news is you can easily get them back! Here's how: Right click on your Start button (now in the middle of your Task Bar at the bottom of y

You probably have a good basic knowledge of how to navigate your screen with a single or double-click, but we'd like to share a few more tips and tricks for your "handy" (see what we did there?) little accessory. Double-clicking a word in a text file automatically selects the entire word. This is a handy function for formatting, copying or pasting said word. Triple-clicking a word in a text file will automatically select the entire paragraph. This is once again useful for for

Windows 11 has started its rollout, so we thought we'd relay some tips and tricks for the new OS. The taskbar icons (including the start button) are now centered on your screen. Don't like it? No problem, you can right-click on the taskbar to open its settings. Click on "taskbar behaviours" and change the alignment back to left. The right-click menu has been simplified, which means that many of the options you are used to seeing will now be hidden under "show more options". O

Did you know that Concept Computers offers remote servicing? Here are few things that we can help you with while we all stay physically distant: - login issues - file recovery of deleted files - computer running slowly - network issues - email problems - printer not working - computer randomly rebooting - pop-up ads - computer tutoring This is just a small sample of the many issues we can tackle by safely logging into your computer using our screenconnect client service. To s

Everyone wants to be more efficient with their typing skills. Do you know how to make the most out of your keyboard? Here is a list of our favourite keyboard shortcuts for Windows users: 1. Windows key (or Ctrl + Esc) - Open Start menu 2. Ctrl + Shift + Esc - Open Task Manager 3. Ctrl + F5 (or Ctrl + R) - Refresh current window 4. Ctrl + Alt + Tab - View open apps 5. Alt + Tab - Switch between open apps while pressing Tab multiple times 6. Alt + left arrow key - Go back 7. Al

Your computer mouse may actually be a lot more versatile that you think - here's a few time-savers you might be interested in: - select an entire word: don't waste time trying to pinpoint your cursor on the first letter of a word and dragging it to highlight - try double clicking anywhere on the word instead - select an entire paragraph: trying to select a paragraph that is bigger than your screen can be really frustrating - try triple clicking anywhere in the paragraph inste

Still running Windows 7? It's time for an upgrade... On January 14th, 2020 (that's in less than two weeks) Microsoft will end its 10-year support for the operating system. What does that mean? It means that security updates for Windows 7 will no longer be developed or released leaving your computer at greater risk for security breaches. Technical support from Microsoft will also no longer be available should you need to troubleshoot an issue with the developer. You can also e

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

We hear it all the time, "it's just what I'm used to". But using outdated, old operating systems, browsers, programs etc. can come with some serious security risks. Take Internet Explorer for example. IE used to be the go-to for perusing the world wide web but the majority of users ditched it long ago for newer browsers like Chrome and Firefox. Heck, even Microsoft ditched it in favour of Edge. Earlier in the year, Microsoft's security chief put out a blog post warning users

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