In my July 14, 2020 post, Does Pinterest Interest You?, I asked post readers to answer some survey questions about the Social Media platform. As you can see from the two pie charts above, the majority of our readers are NOT using Pinterest and most people would definitely want to watch a 4KCC video while …
Category: Training
The Stream Just Got More Crowded
In the computing world, the sector of streaming video services just got more crowded. We already have Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, HBOMax, CBS All Access, FuboTV, AppleTV+ - and this list isn't all of them! Just last week, another service entered the sphere: Peacock. As you might deduce from the …
Get “Linked” With Us
When you visit www.4kcc.com or www.4kcc.com/blog or any of our post pages, are you noticing the links at the top of the page? This menu at the top is really the place to go when you need to connect with us or find information, etc. Let me list the top-of-the-page links: 4KCC Home Page This …
Download Location?
For most of us, when we use a browser and download something, our download goes to the default location. (You may recall that "default" means how something performs when it comes from the manufacturer or the software creator without the user making any changes.) Usually, there is a folder labeled "Downloads" which resides under the …
Banging My Head Against The Wall
There are times in the computing business when it does seem like I should just use the Stress Reduction technique outlined in the picture above. Earlier this week, in our Question of the Week email, I answered a question about my number one computing-related pet peeve. (If you haven't read the email, click HERE to …
Bob Dylan Said It Best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7qQ6_RV4VQ Are you an iPhone user? Are you an Android user thinking of moving to an iPhone? Well, brace yourself! There's a new iPhone operating system coming in a few months and there are some major changes. iOS 14 was just announced and "The Times They Are A Changin'." For some of you, you're going …
We Should Be Serving Breakfast Casseroles
It's June. Normally, here on the Treasure Coast, we'd be conducting our final seminar before our summer vacation break. For this seminar, Joyce always bakes two different breakfast casseroles, including my favorite - hash brown potato. Anne always whips up some breakfast dish, too. That means plenty of good eating for those who make it …
God Mode – Windows
God Mode...not to be confused with the TV program which just got cancelled, "God Friended Me." God Mode is the Windows 8 & 10 software which allows you to see all possible settings in one folder. If there is any "Geek" in you, you'll love God Mode. Here's how to get God Mode: On your …
Queue vs Cue
When it comes to our Remote Technical Support and the reasons people log in to us, printer issues are at the top of the list. When your printer won't print, there's always a level of frustration. They're supposed to just work but that isn't always the case. Of course, printer malfunctions often happen when you …
Chromium?
You may have heard some talk about Microsoft's new version of Microsoft Edge. Originally, Microsoft Edge would only work on Windows 10. The new version, now based on Chromium, can work on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 plus on the Mac OS, iOS and Android. Is Chromium the same as Google Chrome? Not exactly. Chromium …
iPhone Spotlight Search
If you are an Android smart phone user, my apologies. This post is about a particular iPhone feature. Have no fear, though, I'll be publishing a post later in the week about an Android-only feature! Please be on the lookout for that post! Through customers and friends, I've found that the iPhone has a great …
It Isn’t Always Fun
Late last week, the blog section of our website went down. It happened when one of the plug-ins* performed an automatic update. As soon as the update completed, the blog area wouldn't load. Of course, this had to happen during our busiest time of the year. Finding a few hours (yes, hours) to repair the …
Impeachment Overload?
If you're ready to bang your head against the wall rather than sit through another minute of the impeachment pomposity, let me suggest a healthier alternative. Why not learn a new skill? While people learn differently - some: by reading or by watching or by hearing or by doing - a great place for learning …
T For Training!
Do we offer computer training? Of course, we do! In many formats: free webinars, live seminars on Florida's Treasure Coast, videos on our YouTube channel, How To articles on our website and in-person one-on-one training. (You can find links and a special training offer below.) Although we offer this training, I want to share some …
iPhone/iPad Shortcuts
Do you own an iPhone or an iPad? Do you often visit a particular site - everyday, perhaps? Did you know you can put a shortcut on your main screen menu so that you can go directly to the site? Yep, you can! If you look at the screenshot above, you'll see that I have …
Digital Types?
If you read my post, Analog vs Digital, you know I mentioned three different digital connectors. They all have one thing in common: they allow the transfer of a digital signal from a computer to a monitor. So, let's just look at the differences. A DVI (Digital Video Interface) connection simply communicates a digital signal …
Believe Only Half of What You See
There's an old saying credited to Edgar Allen Poe - "Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see." This saying first appeared in his story, “The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” in 1845. In 1858, the saying was altered to read: " Believe only half of what you see and …
When You Care Enough…
Whether we're ready for them or not, the holidays are upon us! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and then the parade of major holidays follows. There's Advent, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Years. Plus, you might be like our family where numerous birthdays are celebrated during this same time frame. (Not everyone can be born in August …
Come To Terms
Whether you're a newbie to the computer world or you've been at it for some time, you need to know that proper terminology is crucial. With that in mind, I'm going to refer to a few terms in this post that people just seem to have problems remembering and/or understanding. Desktop - Whether your device …
Get Gas
For those of you who attend my live seminars, you know that I sometimes mention having gas credit cards. I have the Exxon/Mobile card you see above. (Yes, I've removed all my personal data.) Additionally, I have cards for Chevron/Texaco, Sunoco and Valero. Here are two questions you might be asking yourself right now: why …
Fake Replies
Earlier this week, I posted about one of our customers whose email was hacked and all kinds of problems ensued. (Hacking Email) I found out that one of the people who received the fake email replied to it with the word "No." This person knew the email was a fake and, I guess, wanted to …
Hacking Email
Hackers can get into your email a variety of ways but the archetypical method is cracking your password. There are other ways such as the server hack that we experienced a few months ago on one of our accounts. Still, breaking your password is the modus operandi for most email hackers. With this in mind, …
Look Younger Now!
The title of this post, "Look Younger Now" is an example of another computing term: "clickbait." The purpose of clickbait is to use words and/or pictures to attract your interest and get you to click on an article or an ad or a webpage. As is the case with this post, often the clickbait has …
More Win 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
This is my third post showing keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10 using the Windows key. If you missed the early posts, you can find them HERE. People often ask, "Where is the clipboard in Windows 10?" Well, use the keyboard combination of the Windows Key plus the letter V and the clipboard will pop-up. Unlike …
Field Of Dreams
One of the major causes of computing problems for people is the terminology we often use in the computing world. For instance, I can't even tell you how many times I ask a customer to name the "browser" they use and they don't have a clue. (If you don't know what a browser is, please …
It’s The Right Thing To Do
One of the most powerful tools on both Windows and Mac computers is the one I use hundreds of times during a typical week - the right-click. Whether you use a standard mouse, a laptop's touchpad or a touch screen computer, the right click is available. The right-click promotes one of the primary reason for …
How “In The Know” Are You?
Okay, my 4KCC blog readers, let's see how much you've paid attention! Take this quiz by Pew Research and see how your answers compare to a nationwide poll.
Computer Locked
In my post titled "Doxxed," I mentioned that one step in protecting yourself from being doxxed was to keep your computer locked if it was in an area where others might access it. Just in case you've never locked your computer and have no idea how to do that, I'm here to rescue you. Let's …
Doxxed!
Today on Twitter, someone who has been helping others (financially and in other ways) revealed that his wife was very upset because they had been doxxed. I thought it might be a good idea to explain that term. "Doxxed" or just "dox" is a play on the word "document." When someone is doxxed online, it …
Vanishing DVD/CD Drive?
Whenever I sell a new computer there are a number of questions I have to ask. One of those questions is: "Do you want or need a DVD/CD Writer?" Why is that question important? In the computer world, once we got past floppy disks, almost all programs were sold on CDs or DVDs. Microsoft Windows, …