Any time you start a program on your computer, the first thing it does is call on a specific file which starts the whole thing working. That is typically an “EXE” file, or executable file. It will look something like “mspaint.exe” or “chrome.exe“. The “.exe” is usually hidden so you …

Have you ever clicked the X button to close a pop-up window but it opens something else instead? That’s because the close (X) button is easy to fake. I don’t recommend clicking on any button in a pop-up window. Luckily, there’s a simple keyboard trick you can use to close …

Has anyone ever asked you what version of Windows you’re running and you answered, “um… Microsoft?” Well you’re not alone. It’s surprisingly common for many people to be completely oblivious to what version of Windows is on their computer. So lets figure it out once and for all, shall we? …

Sometimes you’ll need to convert a spreadsheet, email, or other type of document into a PDF. Several programs will do this, but CutePDF is one that makes it easy, and it’s free. It works by installing itself as a printer on your computer, letting you “print” to it, and then …