Taskkill Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 borrow a feature from Linux. Taskkill allows you to terminate a running process (program) from the command line. Here’s how you use it: Click Start/Run and type Command. The command utility window opens. Type Tasklist at the prompt. You’ll see a list of running processes. Next to each process you’ll see… Read More »
We guarantee you that someone is fishing for you. And you! And you! And Eightball! And TC! Yep! It’s true, someone, somewhere has got a line in the water right now, and at the end of that line is a big hook with a piece of juicy bait on it. They’re just waiting for one of us to… Read More »
Recently, Microsoft launched a new Web site ostensibly to allow users to check their browser to see how well it’s protecting them from real threats they may encounter on the Web. Unfortunately, what it really is a HUGE advertisement for Internet Explorer (SURPRISE!). Just this week, Internet Explorer usage slipped below 50%. This means that less than half… Read More »
Oops No more! Lazarus is here… Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32/64 bit) Firefox, Chrome, or Safari browsers (sorry Internet Explorer fans) I don’t how many times I have wished I had a program like Lazarus. It seems like almost every Web site (including ours) uses forms for support and forms to contact them. And while forms… Read More »
Lois wants to watch American TV and wants to know about AnchorFree Hi TC: I’m sure you are aware as Canadians we are prohibited from viewing U.S. TV shows online. I’ve recently found a web site you download into your pc which allows you to view U.S. shows….it’s called AnchorFree.com…. I always hesitate downloading a new program unless… Read More »
Windows 7 isn’t the all-new operating system that some people make it seem to be. But it’s a heck of a lot better than Vista. And Windows 7 does have some interesting and useful new features. One of them is something called the Troubleshooting Center. As you can see from the screen shot above, the Troubleshooting Center in… Read More »