Quick Windows Tips

This section contains quick tips using various Windows programs. They could be free or commericial.

Easy Disk Cleanup with Scheduled Tasks

Windows has some built-in tools that allow you to do scheduled maintenance on your PC. For example, you can automate disk cleanups by using a combination of sagesets and Task Scheduler.
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Kindle for PC Offers Great Benefits

Like many readers, I own an Amazon Kindle. What you may not know is that when it comes to learning and studying books, product manuals or PDFs, I often use the free version - “Kindle for PC”. There is a comparable version for the Mac.
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PRN Files Fill the Gaps

A friend sent me an email with an interesting problem. He had a report he needed to share with another team member, but they didn't have the program that he used to create the report. There also wasn't a common file format they used. I suggested he try sending a .PRN file or printer text file. This solution also works if you ever lose your printer at work and need to send files elsewhere to print.
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Alternate Way to Close Skype in Windows 10

If you can't close Skype from the Windows 10 taskbar, you're not alone. And there is an easy solution.
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4 Easy Windows 7 Tweaks

In looking at my web analytics for the past month, I see the most popular operating system with viewers remains Windows 7. To help those folks, I've put together a list of my favorite tweaks k tweaks that can improve file access, power options and system performance whether you’re on a netbook, notebook or desktop.
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