How to Confirm SSD 'DeFrag' is Enabled

​Windows 7 and 8 automatically run 'defrag' on spinning hard drives through it's Optimize Drive feature. However, running 'defrag' on an SSD (drive) actually reduces the life of the drive. Fortunately, Windows provides a TRIM Command feature that is enabled when an SSD is installed in a laptop or PC.. Per the literature. TRIM actually extends the life of an SSD.

To confirm this feature is enabled on your SSD hard drive use the following:

1. Open Command Prompt with Administrative privileges (Run as administrator)

2. Enter the command "fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify"

3. If the result is '0' TRIM is enabled.

Read more here Should You Defrag an SSD

Change the Google Drive Default Folder

Testing a sample post to Blogger via email (we discussed)

Check it here http://boginsolutions.blogspot.com/

Use this tip to change the default folder location in WindowsU

http://gappstips.com/docs-tips/view/106/change-the-google-drive-default-folder

When you download Google Drive to your PC a default folder will be created in C:\Users\[your name]\Google Drive. If you want to change the name or location of this folder you can do so by following the steps below. This tip is useful if you need the Google Drive folder to have a standard url for all your company - for 3rd party apps for example.

• Click on the Google Drive icon in your system tray (see bottom right of Windows task bar)
  
• Choose Preferences
• Choose Disconnect account, your Drive will be disconnected but your files will remain
  
• Click on the Google Drive icon again
• Sign in, step through the set up until you reach screen 3 of 4 - then click Advanced setup
  
• Click Change to choose the folder location/name - if an existing folder it must be empty
• Your files will now be re-synced down to your PC in this new location
  
• Delete the old folder and files - if you want to.

Backup - Backup - System Image

I recently experienced a major technical breakdown on my primary PC device - a Toshiba Laptop Windows 8.1. To make a long story short, while troubleshooting a client's system, several changes were made to my system configuration in the intent to gain access to the client's wireless system. The following day ... I lost all wireless capability, I could only boot to Safe Mode, I could not access or use Windows Recovery features, etc. 

By chance, the day before, I had created system backup of all Library files and also created a System Image saved to an external Drive using EaseUS ToDo Backup. I 'frantically' went to restore the image I had saved the day before and within 45 minutes all files, programs, and settings were restored to the date of the System Image created the day before. I was saved. Lesson: do not intellectually know you should backup your PC routinely - DO IT!

Browser Apps on the Desktop

Google rolled out a new category of Chrome Apps, a.k.a. Chrome Packaged Apps, that run on the desktop and feel like software than apps tied to the browser. Some of these new apps are popular ones like Google Keep, Any.DO, Wunderlist and Pocket. (likes: offline, syncs when connected, quick, no browser tabs, and more).

Key Board Shortcuts - Make Life Easy

Just thought I would drop a quick tip(s) about a handful of keystrokes - not requiring the mouse to expedite actions when using PC:

In email: 

press C to compose a new message

press R to reply to a message you received

press CTRL + Enter to send a completed message (new or one you reply to)

In most applications:

press CTRL C to copy to the Windows clipboard any highlighted text

press CTRL X to delete any highlighted text

press CTRL V to paste any CTRL C text -or- any text or images held in the clipboard

Good Article - Free Apps for Windows

I have used (successfully -or- better yet, without issues). Check the article for more info on these applications to keep your PC 'clean': 1) PC Decrapifier; 2) Revo Uninstaller; 3) Duplicate Cleaner; 4) Defraggler; 5) CCleaner; 6) Should I Remove It. Read more ... here