Lounge Life
Happy holidays from the Windows Secrets Lounge
If you need a break from holiday celebrations, use the links below to check out interesting discussions in the Windows Secrets Lounge. Some threads have long lives. Look for the “Ongoing” tag in thread title for some of the more popular.
Read MorePhotos in Word 2016 bigger than in Word 2010?
Some forum threads seem to have an eternal life. Such is the case in the Word Processing section, where a question about image size in Word continues to get new posts.
Read MoreHow best to keep Windows running lean and clean
One of the most common topics of debate on the Windows operating system is the effectiveness of “cleaning” applications.
Read MoreHelp for coping with stalling Windows Update
As Microsoft turns more and more of its attention to Windows 10, keeping earlier versions of Windows updated seems to be getting short shrift. Windows 7 users have been dealing with slow and stalled updating for a long time — with various levels of success solving the problem.
Read MoreWhen someone else steals your email identity
There a many ways that our email can be compromised. But there’s confusion about spoofed email addresses and whether it’s a problem.
Read MoreHanging up on when Windows phones home
An ongoing and daunting topic continues to be managing the information our PCs send back to Microsoft.
Read MoreQuestions and concerns about routers and SSDs
Plenty of forum members were interested in the thread, “Which is best way to connect router.” And while you’re in the Hardware section, you might check out the discussion about giving up on a solid-state drive.
Read MoreTwo computing problems seemingly never go away
For many Word users, creating and running a mail-merge session must be one of the most baffling tasks, as evidenced by the recent posts in the Word Processing forum. Equally puzzling for many Win7 users is the ongoing issue with Windows Update — or, more precisely, lack of updates.
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