Add Gmail Account to Outlook 2016
Adding a Gmail account to Outlook 2016 is quick and easy. The process requires two steps with Google: Enabling IMAP access and creating an app password which allows Outlook to access Gmail. Then a few quick […]
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Computer related posts – computer troubleshooting and tech support, software, programming and more…
Lenovo Yoga PD Firmware Update Failure – CCG4 Two-Port USB C Controller
Issue – Lenovo UCSI USB Type-C firmware upgrade failed. USB Type-C ports no longer work and I have a yellow exclamation mark on the UCSI USB Connector Manager in Device Manager. And that means… no more power […]
How To Perform a Clean Install of Windows 10 – Fresh Start
Everyone needs a fresh start now and again right? Clear out the carbon, shake up the cobwebs. yeah well it works for ones and zeros to. A fresh install of Windows!? If your computer seems to […]
Cannot Activate Office 365 Home DM (AFOLB)
You’ve purchased a Microsoft Office 365 subscription along with a new computer through Lenovo or another computer manufacturer. You’re enjoying the beautiful new computer and you fire up Microsoft Office so you can dive into the […]
What’s the Best Browser?
I’ve been using browsers since Mosiac (Marc Andreessen – NCSA, University of Illinois), AOL (whatever that was!), and Netscape (N*tscrape) were the champs. Then came IE (Internet Exploder), Mozilla Firefox (which started as Phoenix and Firebird) and […]
Switching to Firefox is easy
Hello Firefox 57! Yep I’ve made the switch from Google Chrome back to Firefox. I’ve wanted to make the switch for a while and Mozilla’s latest release, Firefox Quantum, provided the motivation. Fast (really fast, like […]
Naming Convention Defined
Naming convention. Naming convention – Something you discuss again the next day.
Convert Audio or Video File with VLC Media Player
Issue: You possess an audio or video file that will not play on your favorite device or software. Solution: VLC Media Player! What is: VLC Media Player… other than awesome!? Download: VLC Media Player for Mac, PC or […]
Windows Phone – Startup Blue Screen of Death
Issue: Your Nokia Lumia with Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows 10 Mobile can’t get past a solid pale blue screen at startup. You’ve got the blue startup screen of death! Solutions: Forced Restart, reseat battery & […]
SSL Certificates For Multiple WordPress Sites on Ubuntu
So Google says everyone needs SSL and it is so. I’m getting alerts from left and right advising that I’m not in compliance with the mighty Googles. Yeah I have a contact form or two… so […]