This tip is for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 You’ve done everything you can, you’ve cleaned and optimized your registry, you’ve tweaked, fixed, and fussed with all your Windows settings, you’ve cleaned and optimized your PC, you’ve removed every program from your startups, and still your Windows computer takes forever to boot up. Windows is notorious… Read More »
This tip is for Windows 7 all versions. 1.Managing Your Windows Windows 7 makes managing your program windows and documents easier by allowing you to “dock” a window or change its size with a simple move of the mouse or a single keystroke. To dock your window on one half of the screen, drag it to the left… Read More »
SmartClose Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 What is it? An application killer/restorer File size: 687KB – Less than 3 minutes for dialup users…a second or less for broadband users When I first saw this program, I thought, “What the heck?” Well, that’s not exactly what I thought – but this is a family publication. Anyway, I don’t… Read More »
SDExplorer makes working with files on SkyDrive a snap We, and most of you, have a least one Hotmail account. We don’t use ours much anymore, but we still have them. Some of you know about Microsoft’s SkyDrive – but most of you probably don’t. So for those of you who don’t, SkyDrive is a cloud-based file storage… Read More »
Some of you have noticed that Norton 360 now includes “LifeLock”. So Norton now not only touts that its firewall can keep you safe from identity theft – but “LifeLock” can keep you even safer. The truth is, neither one can. Norton knows it. We know it. Anyone who understands how identity theft works knows it. If all… Read More »
Madeline asks about virtual memory Twice now i have a popped up notice that says: “Windows low virtual memory”. Please explain to me what this means. Thank you, Madeline Our answer There are two main types of memory: Physical Memory – called RAM and Virtual memory which is memory that Windows creates from unused hard drive space. When… Read More »