Anne wants to know if a ReadyBoost drive can add more RAM to Window XP I note you recommend Ready Boost USB which includes additional ram to Vista and Windows 7. Do you know of anything that would add additional Ram to Windows XP other than replacing Windows XP for Windows 7? I am too old (91) to… Read More »
Best Buy’s “Buyback” Program Buyer Beware!!! At first glance, Best Buy’s “buyback” program looks like it might be a really good deal, but upon closer look, BUYER BEWARE! At least, that is our opinion after looking carefully into the program. It looks simple enough (this was taken from Best Buy’s own description): Purchase the Buy Back Program along… Read More »
Do not track lists (and browser extensions) Windows XP, Windows Vista, Window 7 There’s a big brouhaha boiling over do-not-track lists. To make a complex thing simple – it take simple minds like ours to skim off the cream and leave the milk behind -we’re going to give you nothing but cream: Do not track (me) is similar… Read More »
WOT The ??? We pulled our recommendation for Web of Trust (WOT) quite a while ago. Before I get started, I want you to know that the idea behind WOT was one that sounded great conceptually, but fails miserably in reality. The idea of having hundreds of thousands of people rating web sites and giving others a heads-up… Read More »
Go Videos A desktop YouTube player Download size (total) about 2MB Air installer (Requires Adobe Air) Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32bit & 64bit) This week’s freeware pick was selected for two reasons: it’s fun and it uses the Adobe Air installer. If you don’t already have Adobe Air installer, you’ll be prompted to download it when… Read More »
Are you sick of Adobe and other PDF readers? Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 You will need Google Chrome browser installed Are you tired of Adobe’s security flaws which seem to need to be patched every week. Are you tired of freeware PDF readers that suddenly decide they’re not going to be free anymore, or try to… Read More »