The Tablet Takeover

Jan 12, 2014 | Android, Apple, computers, Google, hardware, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, tablet, Windows8

The world is changing. Here’s an anecdote to help you understand just how fast it’s happening. My wife was at a conference last week attended by a hundred medical and legal professionals. Each person had a device for viewing the speaker slides and taking notes. Three...

Install LastPass 3.0.10 For Extra Stability In Internet Explorer

Dec 20, 2013 | IE, security, software, Windows7, Windows8

The recent update to LastPass version 3 brought some new features and a refreshed look to the program, but it also brought a crop of new bugs and problems. There is an update to version 3.0.10 that might help Internet Explorer users, but you have to install it...

Don’t Forget The End Is Near For Windows XP (And Maybe For Windows 7 Too)

Dec 18, 2013 | Microsoft, security, updates, Windows7, Windows8, WinXP

Things change, whether you want them to or not. END OF LIFE FOR WINDOWS XP On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP. If you’re still running a Windows XP computer on April 8, assume that it will be owned by the bad guys before the end of April. It’s...

Why Is It So Difficult To Buy Windows 8 On A Business Desktop Computer?

Dec 11, 2013 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, laptops, shopping, Windows7, Windows8

For reasons that I can’t comprehend, it is almost impossible to buy Windows 8 on many mainstream business desktop PCs. The tech press finds it endlessly entertaining to chart the slow sales progress of Windows 8. The most recent collection of articles from last week...

Windows 8 Tip: How To Log In Remotely To A Windows 8 Computer

Dec 5, 2013 | domains, Microsoft, remote, Windows tips, Windows8

There are a variety of ways to connect remotely to Windows computers – Remote Desktop, LogMeIn, TeamViewer, and many more. You might need to enter your name in a new way to make a remote connection to a Windows 8 computer, if your Windows 8 user account is connected...

Windows 8 Tip: How To Install The Windows 8.1 Upgrade

Nov 13, 2013 | Microsoft, software, updates, Windows tips, Windows8

If you have a Windows 8 computer, laptop, or tablet, it’s time to upgrade to Windows 8.1. Here are a few tips to make the upgrade go smoothly and to enjoy the results. Microsoft has a thorough tutorial that walks you through each step of the upgrade. It’s recommended...