computer program problems and useful tricks
Website last updated: Saturday April 27, 2019
Computer software can be described as "the programs that run on your computer". That's over simplifying it a bit because we have three types of computer operating systems namely, Windows, Linux and Apple Mac. Microsoft Windows is far and away the most popular operating system and so this website concentrates on computer software for those systems only.
When computer software is working properly it can do the most amazing things but when it goes wrong it can lead to a lot of frustration. This section of the website seeks to help people who have problems with their Computer software and attempts to solve common problems in layman's terms. I intend to keep adding to the articles on here in order to cover a large range of computer software. If you have any useful tips that you would like to share please send them to me and if they are suitable, I'll put them on the site.
How to override the security warnings you get in all browsers
In 2017, Google announced that websites that didn't have a secure connection would, in future, rate lower in their generic search engine results. You can recognise a website which does have a secure connection because the URL, (address), starts with https instead of http. The "s" means secure. More
How to make any browser open multiple home pages simultaneously
You can force your web browser to open several home pages when it starts up. Here are full details of how to do this for every popular browser. More
How to install Kodi and the Wookie plugin on a Windows computer
Kodi is a free video player but by installing Wookie on top of it, you add a load of plugins which allow you to expand it's use. You should, however, avoid using copywrited material. More
How to make a printable play list from MP3 files
MP3tag is a free program that you can download which can be used to make a play list of any number of .MP3 files which can be printed out if required. More
Getting Roboform to "remember" your master password
Roboform is a great password manager that I have used for many years. It not only remembers login details but also generates passwords and automatically logs into your favourite websites for you. If you keep getting "nagged" for your master password there is a way to stop this. More