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Is Your Computer Slowing Down?
I think our computers are slowing down. I can’t prove it. I don’t have any benchmarks. But I have a long memory of other versions of Windows that slowed down as the years went by. Windows 10 is engineered to prevent that from happening, but I get the same vibe from...
PC TUNEUPS FOR CHRISTMAS
Keeping your computer up to date is the only way to be secure. If your home or office computer needs housekeeping, I’m standing by to clean things up. I’ll install security...
CUSTOMIZE WINDOWS 7 TASKBAR – EXPAND BUTTONS
You can make the Windows 7 taskbar use expanded buttons with text, like Windows XP or Vista, if you don’t like the new collapsed icons. Right-click on the Windows 7...
DELL UPDATES OPTIPLEX DESKTOPS
Dell’s line of Optiplex desktops was updated a few days ago. It continues to be my first choice for small businesses. Like all the manufacturers, Dell changes its consumer lineup...
CUSTOMIZE WINDOWS 7 TASKBAR – RESTORE QUICK LAUNCH
Most people are happy with the changes to the Windows 7 taskbar. It combines the Vista/WinXP taskbar with the Quick Launch bar and expands on them with rich visual feedback when...
The Next Generation Of Netbooks
It won’t be long until netbooks take their place as something you’ll be considering as your second or third computer. On January 10, Intel will formally unveil the...
Dell Vostro V13
Now that we’ve all had our fun looking at ultraexpensive ultrathin notebooks, Dell announced one this week that looks much more reasonable. The Dell Vostro V13 has all the...
WINDOWS 7 AND THE ALT KEY
The ALT key does a few useful things that you haven’t seen yet. Internet Explorer 8 originally was installed with the menu turned off at the top. Few people use the menu and it...
WINDOWS 7 EXPLORER CHECK BOXES
Here’s a Windows 7 feature you haven’t found yet. It gives me a little tingle every time I see it. Choosing multiple items from a list has always required holding the CTRL button...
ENABLING WINDOWS SEARCH ON SERVER 2008
Windows Search 4 is one of the most valuable services on your computer. It’s highly recommended for everyone using a Windows PC, as well as for servers in small businesses, but...
UPDATES TO NEW YORK TIMES, GOOGLE
Two recent announcements. The New York Times officially added “Times Skimmer” to its family of web sites, with an attractive interface for browsing through news stories without...
Computer Shopping – Some UltraThin Notebooks
Let me show you some of the ultrathin notebooks that have caught my eye. There are more on the market and new ones are appearing every week, so this isn’t an endorsement, just an...
Computer Shopping – Understanding Notebooks And Netbooks
The variety of notebooks is overwhelming and new models are appearing daily. The market is starting to look like this: Netbooks with 10”-11” screens, powered by Intel’s weak Atom...
Computer Shopping – Windows 7 Desktops
It is harder than ever to generalize about computer specifications. You have to consider whether you want something special - a touchscreen; a space-saving case or all-in-one...
Kindles For Boomers
If you haven’t had a chance to see a Kindle yet, you really owe it to yourself to ask someone to show you theirs. You’ll see their eyes light up with the same look that iPhone...
THE SHRINKING OF THE LONG TAIL
A full-scale war is brewing between Amazon and Wal-Mart and it’s not completely obvious that consumers will be the winners. Prices are not the only thing that matters; we will...