We live in the North country where the summers are short, winter is long, and life is hard. So when I go out and get into my 1959 Edsel, it’s important that it starts right up, because I need the heater and the heater won’t heat unless the engine is running. But if the engine won’t start then… 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 »
Mike wants to know what a Torrent is I have seen files called Torrents and I don’t understand what they are. When I try to download one it tells me I can’t download it with my browsers. What are Torrents. What do I need to download one or do I even want to? Thanks for all the help… Read More »