May 27, 2010 | file_sharing, network, remote, software, web_services
Previously: LogMeIn Pro: Remote Access LogMeIn Pro: Sending Large Files LogMeIn Pro: Desktop Shortcut Here’s a tip for LogMeIn users to fix a glitch that turns up in the File Manager used to transfer files between two computers. LogMeIn is best known for its products...
May 9, 2010 | hardware, printers, software, Windows7
Here are a few anecdotes about setting up printers and scanners on new Windows 7 computers. When Windows 7 connects to a new device, it attempts to install drivers automatically, and goes online to Microsoft if it can’t find drivers locally. It is successful so often...
Apr 25, 2010 | audio, photos, remote, software, video
Long time readers know that periodically I mention J River Media Center, the program I’ve used for many years to organize my embarrassingly large music library. If you’re not familiar with the program, then please go read my write-up a few months ago, where I tried to...
Apr 21, 2010 | security, software, WinXP
From Engadget: “We’re hearing from all over that a bad McAfee for Windows XP update is causing computers worldwide to shut down. Apparently DAT update 5958 deletes the svchost.exe file, which then triggers a false-positive in McAfee itself and sets off a chain...
Apr 19, 2010 | computers, hardware, Microsoft, software, Vista, web_services, Windows7, WinXP
Microsoft has started broad beta testing of Microsoft Fix It Center, an automated tool for fixing common problems with Windows. I don’t know that everyone will want to rush to install it (I’d hate to have my clients forget that I am their automated tool for...
Apr 4, 2010 | Adobe, software, Windows7
Last September I ran into the only serious issue I’ve had with the 64-bit version of Windows 7 – an error in Quickbooks 2008 using its PDF converter to create email messages with attached invoices. After an annoying amount of digging, I found an answer that worked for...