If you’re like me, you like doing things quickly. Shortcuts are fun. Here’s a few quick shortcuts to your Windows system.

First, here’s some home computer assistance. I’ll introduce you to the Windows 10’s secret menu. You can access it this way.

1. Hold down the Windows Key, then hit X. Release

Next, hit U. Follow this with the following for which ever you are trying to do. Hit R for restart, U for shutdown, or S for sleep.

If you don’t want to do any of theses secret menu items, and just want to lock your computer, here’s how. Just hold down the Windows key, and hit L, then release. Happy shortcutting.

Printers, just like all technology, are not perfect, & can give us trouble, sometimes, at inconvenient times. If you’re having trouble printing, or your printer is not recognized, here’s a quick fix, that can sometimes fix the problem. All you have to do is find, uninstall your printer drivers, then reinstall them again. This gives you a fresh start. Below is how, on Windows 10, to find your drivers, and uninstall them.

1. Click START.
2. Click the GEAR Icon.
3. Click on APPS.

Scroll down the list of apps, until you find your printer driver listed. Click on the drivers, then click uninstall. Follow on screen guidance.

Next, go to google, and type in for example if your printer is HP, HP SUPPORT AND DRIVERS. Click on the link for HP Support and drivers.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers
Click on Printer. Given the site guidance, find your printer, and download your full featured printer driver software. From here, it will be easy. Find your downloaded drivers, open them, and follow on screen guidance to install your printer. This just might save you a pc services call.