Windows 7 Pro & Ult has FREE XP software inside
Just to let you know: If you upgrade your Windows 7 from Start or Home Premium to Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate, you actually are also getting a Free XP Mode, Windows Virtual PC. Before, I would load Virtual PC, which then I needed to pull out a VALID XP Disc and Serial Number, and [...]
Read moreMac / Apple Logo grey shows up, but only spinning icon
Quick fix for a non-booting Mac computer. It would start up, grey Apple logo and all, but the initial spinning icon, would just spin for as long as I let it before turn off. After a bit of research, I decided to try DiskWarrior: Fixed. It found my User was not located on my desktop, [...]
Read moreIE 9 is here; and worth it.
Try it out. It does load faster; It claims that it has more features than Firefox or Chrome, BUT, I will still use all three. Loads faster and IE9 is comparable to Mozillas Firefox 4, but I still will use all three. Find it at: http://microsoft.com/ie or http://www.filehippo.com/search?q=ie9 for the different version of what O/S [...]
Read moreQuickly enlarge or reduce the content on browser screens
A quick reminder: Ctrl + the ‘+’ sign, repeatedly equals larger Internet Explorer Screens, Ctrl + “-’ or the minus sign will show you a smaller screen. 100% is normal view; if my notebook is on the table, not my desktop, and I am squinting my eyes to see it, I can “Ctrl +” to [...]
Read moreFirefox 4 is out of Beta
Today Firefox was updated from 3.6.15 to 3.6.16, but also, Firefox 4 is out of beta. It is faster and has many new features, BUT make sure you are not dependent on certain addons that may not work with Version 4 yet. They will be updating soon, I am sure. There is even an opening [...]
Read moreWord or Excel 2010 – keep your FAV Recent Docs on Top
Just learned a feature I did not know of before. I do a lot of excel, and word docs, 2010 is my current version: Click on File, Recent, and there is your recent document list, and to the right is a picture of a Push Pin; Click on it and it moves it to the [...]
Read moreMicrosoft releases SP1 for Windows7
on Feb 22, 2011, Microsoft releases SP1 for Windows 7; Updates, Updates… when will they stop: never. Better to stay with them, with performance and security in mind; As always… check with your Windows Updates icon in the Control Panel; Also, updates are available for Server 2008 R2;
Read moreMac Tip: Use a two button mouse, usb
yes… when I use my mac, I sometimes forget the key combinations to use Right Click for Menu’s like on Windows. Solution: Hook up a usb mouse or trackball, and vwalaa, a great increase in speed and less button pushing on the mac keyboard. Yeah! My performance is back a Grade A. Any two button [...]
Read moreWhy I love my Droid…
Facebook, and Google Mail are an integral part of the Google Android Phone. Recommend chassis is made by HTC, with the Touch Screen bounce (like an iPhone, just HTC and Google o/s rather than Mac software. ) Just one fun thing: Take a picture with the 8mg, dual flash camera, and click share after a quick [...]
Read more2nd Tuesday of every month, check for M$ updates.
yes, just for your own healthy computer notes: Every 2nd Tuesday Micro$oft release updates to all their O/S softwares. And on Windows 7 and Vista, XP, we have new ones applied on Wednesday… Make sure your computer stays current on all but the Optional Windows Live Essentials, and Windows Search 4 (unless you use them.) [...]
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