Category Archives: Personal computing
Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter leave many companies worried about wasted time and loss of productivity. Is there a social media web site that has strong utility for business people? In a word – yes – and that … Continue reading
Mass-Installing Free Software – Freenew.net
Setting up or re-building a PC can take lots of steps. The basic steps are pretty routine – I.e. format the drive, install the OS, apply all the updates, and install your business software. All of those steps give you … Continue reading
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Email is the life blood of a lot of peoples’ jobs. Many of them use Outlook as their email manager. As such, any new tool that makes Outlook more useful is very valuable. I very recently heard of a free … Continue reading
Convert PDF to Word
Lots of documents are saved in PDF format. They open smoothly and print well. However, there is one problem with PDF documents. Unless you have specialized software, you cannot modify and/or edit the PDF document. What’s the solution? Convert the … Continue reading
Many-to-Many Videoconferencing
One-to-one videoconferencing is extremely simple and inexpensive to set up and use. Videoconferencing with multiple people at each end is more complicated to set up. Within certain limits, it is still relatively inexpensive. There are two ranges of videoconferences that … Continue reading
Simple Videoconferencing (One-to-One)
The simplest videoconference involves one person having a video conversation with one other person. It’s simple and very inexpensive to set up and use. For hardware, all you need is a camera, speakers and a microphone. A simple setup can … Continue reading
On-line Banking Tips
I’m not going to say that on-line banking is the best thing since sliced bread … but it’s pretty close. As long as you’re careful with your account safety, an on-line banking account can both save you money and make … Continue reading
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Can a Mac Ever Get a Virus?
Macintosh enthusiasts extol the safety of their computers when compared to PCs. There are even some who go so far as to say that Mac’s are virus-proof. So are Mac’s inherently immune to viruses? Can a Mac actually get infected … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-virus, Mac, Macintosh, malware, virus
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Data Security – It’s the Law
Hackers are constantly looking to break into computers and steal personal information. When they steal such information, they can use it to perpetrate identity theft and subsequently pilfer large sums of money. When personal information is stolen from a corporation’s … Continue reading
CNET
CNET ( www.cnet.com ) is another one of the web sites that I use for technical help and software downloads. It is primarily a web site about technology. Its reviews and ratings cover computers and software as well as arrange … Continue reading
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