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Purchasing a yearly subscription for a solid, well performing piece of software can be a good investment. Wouldn’t it then be a better investment to purchase a multiple year license at a discounted price and reap the savings? Not always and here’s why: Within the span of an extended 2-3 year subscription period your software [...]

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It’s Getting Cloudy in Cyberspace

Published on 04 March 2010 by John in Useful tips

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Last November, Mom declared that she had reached her limit. After making peace with her ailing six year old desktop computer, she became the proud owner of a shiny new laptop. Strutting her stuff, happily sending emails from every corner of the house, Mom was once again back in cyberspace. And [...]

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Revisiting the System Restore – Windows 7

Published on 09 February 2010 by John in Useful tips

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Revisiting the System Restore – Windows 7

Right before the last sighs of frustration and mumbled expletives, the system restore option usually comes into the  picture. Often times it will  do the job. And there are other times when it seems to make a bigger mess of things. As with many changes and improvements incorporated into Windows 7, the system restore received [...]

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How Secure are your Passwords?

Published on 26 January 2010 by John in Useful tips

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How Secure are your Passwords?

Fumbling for the post-it notes of scribbled passwords? How secure and robust are the passwords that you use to access personal information?  Zdnet.com reports on commonly used passwords and the ease of hacking them.
Check out the article.

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Reminders and Scribble Notes Simplified

Published on 02 December 2009 by John in Useful tips

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A flash of brilliance and nowhere to write it? Need to remember to pick-up the dry cleaning on the way home?  If you are seated in front of the computer during these occurrences, Scribbly has got you covered. This handy little utility sits in your system tray when not in use.  When double-clicked, a notepad [...]

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A Jackpot of Free Applications

Published on 27 November 2009 by John in Useful tips

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A Jackpot of Free Applications

Top-ten lists of free applications are aplenty here in the internets. Perhaps a bit over the top, Lifehacker has produced a list of 61 free applications that will do everything from mend your torn jeans to make  a delicious latte. All seriousness aside, this list could just about complete each and every task  done with [...]

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Upgrading device drivers? Not a problem

Published on 24 November 2009 by John in Articles, Useful tips

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The task of upgrading device drivers can be tricky and time consuming. Sure, windows update will catch some of the hardware devices in your computer. But chances are good that many will be missed. Enter the Device Doctor. This handy, free utility will scan your computer’s drivers with one mouse click and then churn out [...]

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Use cyber care during the holiday season

Published on 22 November 2009 by John in Useful tips

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Use cyber care during the holiday season

A cnet.com article describes how being extra vigilant while online during the holiday season may make for more joy…..and less bah-humbug. Avoid the “twelve scams of Christmas” by following these guidelines while surfing the net for those fuzzy slippers for Grandma.

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Tips on staying fresh and alert at the computer

Lifehacker has posted an excellent article on keeping your workspace optimally tuned for your physical comfort. If your work involves being seated at the computer for extended periods of time, check out how to make the best of it…..and what to do when things get uncomfortable. Read the article here.

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FavBackup for your Browsers

Published on 18 November 2009 by John in Useful tips

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There are a number of browser backup utilities floating around these days. Some work as standalone applications, such as the well-known Mozbackup for Firefox, or BackRex for Internet Explorer. Others, like FEBE are integrated as a browser add-on. FavBackup has released its newest 2.0 version backup utility with a simple and clean interface supporting multiple [...]

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