Bluetooth ties can be easy to sever
Q: Over the years I have had a few different iPhones paired to my Mac using Bluetooth. I can still see multiple iPhones to pair with and would like to remove those I no longer have. How do I accomplish this?
A: There’s a hidden menu option on the Mac that will let you do this pretty easily. Press the Option key on your Mac keyboard and click on the Bluetooth menu. You will see a slightly different menu than you do when you just click on this menu without pressing the Option key.
Find the Bluetooth device you no longer want to pair with, select it and then click the Remove button.
You will be asked to confirm, and, once complete, the erroneous device will no longer appear in your list of paired devices.
Q: I just had an involuntary massive update to my Windows 10 today. All the Microsoft games vanished (Hearts, etc). Is there any way to recover them?
A: From what I am reading online, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update will remove your classic Windows 7 games from your computer.
I am not sure why this happens, but it could be that the older games are not fully compatible with Windows 10.
If you want to play the old classics like Solitaire or Mahjong, you will need to go to the Windows Store and download new ones.
The Windows store icon should appear on your task bar and looks like a shopping bag with four window panes on it.
Click that icon to be taken to the store, and there you can search for your favorite games.
You can also access directly from the Web by going to microsoftstore. com/store/msusa/en_US/ home.
While many of the apps and games in the Windows Store do cost money, you should be able to find free versions as well.
One thing I like about this is that many of the games have been updated with better graphics and audio.
There also are many more free games available, so maybe if you’ve managed to master the classics, you can try something new.