I am thinking of upgrading my computer from Vista to Windows 8. However, I see that there is no program like Windows Mail (not Windows Live Mail) with Windows 8. My husband uses that program for his ...

The Windows system consists of thousands of files. Many of them have strange names, others have extensions that most users have never seen before. Normally you do not need to worry about these files.

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?