Nov 11, 2009 | computers, hardware, Vista, Windows7
I gave in to the allure of dual monitors. Maybe you should too. If your computer runs Vista or Windows 7, it probably can run dual monitors without any fuss. Look in the back of the computer next to the place where your monitor is plugged in – you’ll likely find an...
Nov 3, 2009 | computers, Microsoft, software, Windows7
Windows 7 is great. The combination of Windows 7 and improved hardware makes it far more likely that you will be satisfied with your next computer. There is still one way that you might wind up frustrated – an old problem that has not gone away. Manufacturers are...
Oct 27, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, netbooks, shopping, Windows7
There are an overwhelming number of new computers on the market! It will be impossible to stay up to date on the brands and models – and almost impossible to get hands-on experience with more than a small fraction of what’s out there. Click through to this article and...
Oct 26, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, shopping, Windows7
There’s good news about shopping for a new desktop or notebook computer running Windows 7: they’re all good enough. It’s such a relief! One of the important reasons that Vista got a bad reputation was its poor performance on underpowered systems. Consumers demanded...
Oct 22, 2009 | computers, netbooks, Windows7
Windows 7 is available today in the stores and on new computers. It is faster than Vista and does not rely as heavily on state of the art video cards. It benefits from three years of ironing out compatibility problems that marred Vista’s introduction. Windows XP users...
Oct 12, 2009 | bruceb, computers, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
I’m happy to announce a new service available to anyone looking for some help maintaining a Windows XP or Vista PC – office users, home users, my clients, your parents, anyone who could use a hand, anywhere. My colleague Mike Cook of MC Solutions and I will tune up...
