Every Windows 7 computer has Windows Mail (not to be confused with the clunky Windows Live Mail) installed on it. However, the program is disabled by some slick slight of hand by the folks at Microsoft who claimed they were worried about European anti-trust suits should they include an email program in Windows 7. It sounds like baloney… Read More »
One of the most common Windows annoyances is Windows Updates failing to install. While there is no easy fix for some of these problems — if you’re having a problem installing Net Framework 4 via Windows Updates, this recently release Microsoft tool may be just the ticket to fix your problem. Notice we said “may be”. No guarantees… Read More »
Jude’s Windows 7 computer won’t boot I have a Toshiba netbook with windows starter edition. Suddenly It stop booting up. The Toshiba screen comes up then I get an error message saying boot manager is missing. I can press F2 and it works to get settings but no restore option. Since there is no cd tray can I… Read More »
In the past two weeks, we’ve had over a dozen people write us about phone calls they’d gotten from Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, etc. where someone told them their computers were: 1. Spreading malware 2. Infected with malware 3. Had been hacked 4. Had been comprised by viruses and/or Trojans Folks…friends… people… listen to us. NO ONE and NO… Read More »
We don’t use Windows Sidebar or gadgets, but after having helped hundreds of with your computers, we know that a lot of you do… a lot of you love the Windows sidebar and the gadgets available for it. Unfortunately — a few bad apples have spoiled the basket. It’s time to get rid of your Sidebar and the… Read More »
It has come to our attention that there’s an evil new sheriff in town and he comes from yonder — across the Atlantic and is galloping across the USA and Canada. The Police Trojan is a particular vile piece of Malware that, once installed, can freak out users with its official looking U.S. Department of Justice shield. Well,… Read More »