We are all, I think, a little bit crazy. We live our lives based on assumptions and insubstantial whims and hopes. We think that everything will always be as it is; we take no thought when we do everyday things that it may be the last time we ever do them. We get up in the morning and… Read More »
If you’re using a Windows 7 computer right now and you’d like to learn about all its new features, then we’ve got a download for you. We’re not really sure how to describe this tool. It’s not really a program, but yes it is a program. It doesn’t perform any tasks, but it does – it teaches you… Read More »
So you’re in the middle of doing something important on your computer when the “Restart your computer to finish installing important updates” dialog comes up, and asks you to restart your computer. The quick way to disable the reboot for the current session is to stop the Windows Update service from running. You can do this by opening… Read More »
Few things stir up heated and spirited debates more than Web cookies. Anti-spyware sites like to hammer cookies because, well because, it gives them something to hammer on. But, are cookies really in the same league with spyware, adware, malware and hijackers? Hardly. They don’t contain any mechanism to download software on your computer, they don’t contain hidden… Read More »
Marilyn wants our best tips to help her avoid identity theft More and more I’m reading stories in the newspaper or watching them on the news about folks getting their identities stolen and how terrible a thing that is. I have bought many things online without any problems, but I’m becoming more and more troubled about buying online… Read More »
Judy just got a new digital camera and doesn’t understand optical zoom or digital zoom I love your newsletters. I can’t wait until Fridays! This question doesn’t really have anything to do with computers directly, but I bet many of your readers have digital cameras. I just bought a new digital camera with 4x optical zoom and 10x… Read More »