So, how worried should you be? And what should you do to protect yourself? Let’s take a look at the details and I’ll tell you my opinion. Facebook has not been hacked This is the first and most important thing you should note. No one has gained access to Facebook’s servers or leaked data directly from Facebook. The source of the compromise is a malicious browser extension. No one from Facebook or any of the browser developers have identified which extension is the culprit, however....

So to save you and my future self some time, I’m going to fast track you to the download link you are looking for (you will need a product key for installation): Here is where you can re-download Office 2007 after you’ve already paid for it: http://www.microsoft.com/office/downloads/ – Microsoft Office Professional 2007, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 And if you need to download a backup copy of Microsoft 2010 for a re-install, go here: http://office....

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) is still new on the market, and one of the greatest features offered is the ability to pin websites to the taskbar. When a website is pinned, the browser then treats it as if it were a separate application. Certainly, Microsoft’s marketing department has done a superb job promoting the feature, they even partnered up with sites for promotional offers. We’ve shown you how to pin websites to the taskbar with both IE9 and Chrome, but despite Microsoft’s attempts -Chrome does it better....

Microsoft Surface RT Compatibility Center Head over to the Windows RT Compatibility Center. There you’ll see a list of popular devices and whether they’re compatible with Windows RT or not. It includes ratings from the Microsoft community and so you’ll have rating from real world experience. If you don’t see the device you’re looking for under Popular Products, you can search for it. For example here I’m checking if my Canon printer is compatible with Windows RT....

Spotify & Winamp Together The news of Winamp disappearing scared a lot of music fans a few months ago, and we even gave you some good alternatives. Well, Winamp has been purchased by Radionomy and will be alive and well for the foreseeable future. However, if you’re a Spotify user that loves the Winamp interface, an alternative for you exists, too. The one caveat is that you need to be a Spotify Premium subscriber, otherwise the following won’t be much help to you....

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3135173 There aren’t any noticeable changes to the UI in this update, everything that’s included in this update is under the hood bug fixes to enhance the functionality of Windows 10. According to Microsoft’s new Windows 10 Update History page this update addresses the following: This update includes quality improvements and security fixes. No new operating system features are being introduced this month. Key changes in this update include:...

Add Classic System Icons to the Desktop To get the icons on your desktop, right-click an empty area of your desktop and click Personalize from the menu. That will open the Settings app to the “Personalization” section. From there, click on Themes on the left-hand side. Scroll down on the right section and click the “Desktop icon settings” link under the “Related Settings” section near the bottom. There you go. That brings up the Desktop Icon Settings screen, where you can choose the ones you want to display....

If you aren’t sure if you have a precision touchpad, go to Settings > Devices > Touchpad, and if you don’t have one, you’ll only have a few options. But if you do have a precision touchpad, you’ll see a lot more settings to configure. Disable Touchpad when a Mouse is Connected To set this up with a precision touchpad, head to Settings > Devices > Touchpad. Then uncheck the “Leave touchpad on when a mouse is connected” option....

The cool thing is you can manage the size of the menu, as well as what’s displayed on it. And you don’t need a Start menu replacement like Start8 or Classic Shell – although those apps do offer a lot of skinning and other tweaks. Make Windows 10 Start Menu Smaller You can manage a lot of aspects of the Start menu in Windows 10, currently in Technical Preview. You can create categories, move and resize the modern tiles, or even get rid of them all, which is what we’ll look at here....

If you’re on a laptop or PC with a single screen, you don’t want media files opening in full screen mode in the Xbox Music or Video app. Media Files Open in Windows 8 Apps Here’s the problem. In this example, I’m working on the desktop and want to listen to an MP3 or WMA files. As you can see by the icon next to the files, they’re set to open in Xbox Music....

In the new 3.1 platform, one of the biggest changes is the new internal linking system. If you are writing in the WordPress interface it will now allow you to Select a new option to link to existing content. This feature was added to the normal hyperlink button on the tools menu, and it will automatically generate a list of recent internal links or allow you to use a search function to find the appropriate one....

The apps provide basic access to music, but no offline listening – a WiFi or data connection is required. Users will be able to sync and change playlists though. This is just the beginning, as Microsoft says more updates to the apps are coming to support offline listening with additional features in the coming months. Xbox Music App for iOS The app is currently available in the Apple Music Store....

Beautiful design Clean, elegant and easy to use. In my humble opinion, possibly the best of all the weather apps available to date. The menu navigation makes sense. It also allows you to sign in with your Yahoo! account and sync things up. The Settings menu, allows you to set all the necessary items without over complicating anything. You can also set the app to have a constant presence in the notification area – that way, you’ll know the weather for your location, all the time....

On the other hand, you can make a playlist private on Spotify. To make a playlist private on Spotify, you need to do more than remove it from your profile. If you want to make a playlist private on Spotify and hide your music tastes from your friends, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Make a Playlist Private on Spotify If you listen to Spotify on your PC or Mac, you can quickly make a playlist private by using the Spotify desktop app....

Below we have two screenshots of the Firefox 4 toolbars. With the tab bar (default): Tab bar hidden: Which one do you like better? As someone who is constantly working on a 13.3 inch laptop monitor, the smaller toolbar will always be the winner in my (note)book. Even though it isn’t much, saved screen space is ALWAYS a good thing. In this case it is not only efficient, but also practical....

By default, Windows will configure the mouse for a right-handed person. It does this by making a left-click the primary button. However, if you’re a lefty and need a better mouse experience, you can change the primary button. You can change it using the Settings app or via the Control Panel. If you or another user need to change the primary left and right buttons, here’s how to make the mouse left-handed in Windows....

You may prefer that your PC starts up automatically. If you’re running Windows 11, you can set your PC to start automatically at a specific time each day. If you time it correctly, you can have your PC and apps ready to roll when you sit down in front of your computer. Depending on your working environment, you may want a PC to boot up remotely at the start of each day so you can remotely connect to it using RDP....

New Apps Category in Windows 10 Settings Not a lot has changed appearance-wise in the new Apps category; several tabs have been moved there, which include: Default AppsOffline mapsApps for Websites. Filters and sorting tools are more refined, featuring a column view, making it easier to find and determine information like app size. Windows 10 Will Soon Only Run Universal Apps A new list box lets you block apps from outside the Windows Store....

What version of software is your Android device running? If you haven’t updated recently, there might be a new version available! Typically your phone carrier will provide Over-the-Air (OTA) updates so that you can upgrade automatically and wirelessly. You could drive to your carrier’s brick & mortar store to have them update it, or you could just check for for these updates yourself and save some gas money! Below we’ll show you how to check for updates, and explain what the terms PRL, Firmware, and Profile mean....

Manually Update Windows 8 Important Update: Windows 8.1 is reaching its end of life. According to Microsoft: Hover the mouse over the bottom right corner of the screen to bring up the Charms menu. You can also swipe from the right side of the screen to the left to open this on a touch-enabled device. In the Charms menu, open up Settings. A larger menu will appear where the Charms bar just was....