We’ve been recommending Microsoft Security Essentials for quite a while now. Last week we were besieged by folks who’d read an article in another newsletter which bashed MSE – basically saying it offered very poor protection. By the number of emails we received, it appeared that this article got a lot of attention. We mention this because the… Read More »
Jump Lists are a feature exclusive to Windows 7. Jump Lists are handy because they show recently used files for an application or tasks related to that application, and let you access them quickly. Jump Lists can be accessed by right-clicking on an application’s icon in the Windows 7 task bar. There’s another way to access Jump Lists too.… Read More »
Here’s a tip you won’t remember until you need it. But this little tip can pull you out of some serious problems. There are several new rogue security programs on the Web, and they all follow the same M.O. First you see a warning that looks for all the world like a genuine Windows warning. The crooks are… Read More »
As you know from our last article on USB hubs, they are a convenient way to add more USB ports to your computer. Most often, you won’t need a powered hub. Powered hubs are only necessary for certain things – for instance if a USB device requires a lot of power – more than can be provided by a… Read More »
Do you have a Gmail account? Gmail Accounts are free, give you lots of storage, and can be used like a regular email account in your Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Thunderbird or other email program. You can get a Gmail account free simply by signing up for one – just visit this page. For those who already have… Read More »
Usually you can add an application to the pin menu by simply right clicking on the application, and clicking “Pin to Start Menu”. But if you want to add a folder to the start menu, you have to drag it there. We’re going to show you how to add the right-click “Pin to Start Menu” work for folders… Read More »