I recently learned that Windows 7 has a screenshot tool, included right there as part of the Windows operating system. It’s pretty cool too, and easy to use. I still use Gadwin’s Print Screen too, but the Windows tool is a good one for people that don’t want to install any other software. [...] Read more »
Does your computer take a long time to boot up? Honestly, I have worked on some computers that seem to take forever. You could hit “Restart” and have time to read a book while you’re waiting for it to come back up. I recently found a little program that offers at least a partial [...] Read more »
Some of you already use Dropbox because I wrote about it here about 2 years ago. However, I am still finding people that have never heard of it. It’s a pretty amazing and FREE service, so I wanted to update every one here. There are also some Dropbox alternatives that are worth checking out. [...] Read more »
Two things have been happening lately: 1. People have been asking me about which antivirus to use (as well as software in other categories). 2. I have been repairing my clients’ computers and seeing that they are still using old, no-longer-recommended programs. I realized that it has been a while since I did [...] Read more »
Microsoft Security Essentials is the antivirus program that I use and recommend (announced back in this post on October 25, 2010). In the past few days, a new version of Microsoft Security Essentials has been released – version 2.0. While it’s not mandatory, I do recommend that you get the new version (and in [...] Read more »
Had a customer come to me this past week with a problem. His computer had suddenly become infected with spyware. Every time he booted up, after a minute there would be popup windows appearing that told him his computer was filled with all kinds of threats, Trojans and hijackers (all false of course). [...] Read more »
It used to be that only true geeks would carry a flash drive around on a regular basis; I’ve had one with me all the time for years. Now, it seems like everyone has one handy. They are really convenient for backing up a file or taking a file from work to home (although [...] Read more »
One of the great things about digital photography is how easy it is to take a picture and then see it almost immediately on your computer. You can edit it, send it to someone, or post it on a website. However, it’s also easy to end up with a lot of duplicate photos. [...] Read more »
Undoubtedly, Photoshop is just about the best program there is for working with digital images. It is really the standard application that is used by people all over the world – professionals and amateurs alike. However, using Photoshop isn’t always practical. What if you happen to be on a computer that doesn’t have [...] Read more »
For those of you that have been delaying getting antispyware protection – which you need – here is a good opportunity. The program that I recommend is Malwarebytes. When someone comes to me with computer problems, this is one of the first tools I will use. Get it here. Malwarebytes full version [...] Read more »
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