Recent content by Lynxis

Hi! I only use Outlook on my mobile device, woops. :razz: The interface is really nice there, and this should be helpful to a lot of Outlook users. On the computer, I use Mozilla Thunderbird, it's a great application. This way I don't have to browse over to Gmail's slow HTML client to read my...

I personally don't use Microsoft's weather tool, and I recommend not to. The best option is to go to AccuWeather's website and in the location bar, type in your postal (ZIP) code. Then it will give you super accurate weather. I barely trust Microsoft with anything, which is why I love Windows...

Hey there! My name is Lynxis and I also use Windows 8.1 Professional. It's a great operating system! It has some network issues here and there, but all can be fixed with the trusty command prompt. I like it better than Windows 7, as long as I have a program like IOBit's StartMenu8 to give my...

I use SUPERAntiSpyware to occasionally scan my computer, as well as Malwarebyte's web protection and real-time shield. Then I use Webroot's site protection and firewall. That trio has served me well over the years and I highly recommend using that. A recent antivirus showed that the top...

BIGBEARJEDI provided an excellent response, definitely read his! Also, you might want to use something like OpenDNS. That provides you with secure DNS servers that don't go down. I personally use OpenDNS and love it! You can use it without even spending a dime. Otherwise, you can install the...

Download a program like Icon Packager (buy it if you want the full version) and it will allow you to easily manage your icons, cursors, and even install custom icon packs! I use Windows 8.1 Professional, and use Icon Packager for a custom icon theme, including some Windows 10 icons - I like it a...

CCleaner is a great tool, I don't know why you don't like it. It's pretty sad that all Microsoft can come up with is Disk Cleanup, but still. CCleaner is a good option, you should use it. It can clean registry as well.

Hi Albert Hall. My name is Lynxis and I will be assisting you today. The common program known for opening files with the extension of ".rar" is WinRAR. The program only has a 30-day evaluation period, and then will start asking you to purchase the full version. Although there will be annoying...