Windows 8 already under attack by scareware scammers

Windows 8 launched to great fanfare only a week ago, but it is already under attack. The scareware scammers have already jumped on the new operating system, pushing out a “Win 8 Security System” that warns victims about a series of non-existent threats on their shiny computers, according to a post on Trend Micro’s Security Intelligence blog on… Read More »

Much ado about nothing much – Do Not Track Me

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 to the do-not-call lists you’ve heard about. Supposedly the new Internet Explorer is… Read More »

Find out if your favorite sites are down or having server problems

Gmail not working right? Does Facebook seem very slow? Are your Twitter feeds not coming through normally? Maybe your favorite site is having difficulties. It happens more often than you might think. Before you blame your computer or your Internet connection, check out the current status of your favorite site by using this free service available from http://downrightnow.com/ It… Read More »

Need to view Office documents but don’t have Office?

Nah, in spite of what you might think, we’re not that tacky….yet. This is not a site that promotes voyeurism by allowing you to furtively peer into offices and see people slacking off while getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars a month. It won’t let you see the president of Ford Motor Company playing Angry Birds on… Read More »

Time Saving Features in Windows 7

Sticky Notes The Sticky Notes app comes installed with Windows 7. It’s simpler and more useful than many of the sticky notes programs you’ve probably used before. You can start Windows 7 Sticky Notes  by typing Notes in the search bar at the bottom of the start menu.  Create a note or reminder. Once your not is created,… Read More »