Break the surly bonds of your subscription security software with AppRemover… If you’re stuck in an endless loop of paying Norton, McAfee or any others who offer subscription security suites and want to break free we have a program for you. Most of you know that there are good free anti-virus solutions available – like AVAST for example.… Read More »
If your laptop has been in a cold place, like in your car in the winter, wait for it to get to room temperature before you boot up so that condensation does not form inside; it could damage delicate components. Laptops are constantly being moved around – things like setting it down on a table, transferring to your… Read More »
The Holidays are just around the corner – and it’s time to publish our yearly reminder to be extra careful during the Holiday season – which really has already begun. Yes already those “You’ve got a Halloween greeting” messages are starting to appear in your email inbox. Keep this in mind: it’s only going to get worse. We’ve… Read More »
We borrowed a trick from another newsletter: an attention grabbing headline. Actually this is not about Grand Rapids, it’s about you and tracking cookies. Tracking cookies is an ominous sounding name for a rather innocuous text file. Cookies are text files. Tracking cookies are text files. What’s the difference? If you listen to anti-spyware companies or paranoia-obsessed netizens,… Read More »
Did you know that Windows Vista and Widows 7 both include a program that lets you give your computer a thorough checkup? It does and here’s how you can access it. 1. Open Control Panel 2. Type System and Performance in the start menu search 3. In the Tasks list (on the left) click “Advanced Tools” 4. Click… Read More »
If you have a Windows 7 laptop and you want to extend its battery life, Windows 7 includes a hidden built-in tool that will analyze your laptop’s energy usage and give recommendations as to how to improve power consumption and extend your laptop’s battery life. Here’s how to do it. 1. Run a command prompt as an administrator.… Read More »