Category Archives: PCs
Protect Your Identity
Identity theft is a hot topic in just about every form of media. The horror stories related to identity thefts almost make you want to swear off using the Internet and all electronic devices. Let’s be honest, there are criminals … Continue reading
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Tagged identity, identity protection, identity theft, www.protectmyid.com
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Protect Your Laptop from Theft – LoJack for Laptops
Laptop computers are a great invention. Their portability makes them especially popular to traveling business people and students. As well, people in general like to be able to use their personal computer without being tied down to a particular location … Continue reading
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Tagged laptop, laptop theft, lojack, lojack for laptops, protect your laptop
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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
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
Videoconferencing
Interactions with customers or peers frequently need a more personal contact than a phone call. A face-to-face meeting carries more impact than a plain telephone call. Facial expressions and body language are also absent from a telephone call. Videoconferencing is … Continue reading
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Tagged videoconferencing; videoconference;
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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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Tagged banking safety, on-line banking, online banking tips, safety tips
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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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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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Tagged CNET, download, reviews, software, Technology
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Belarc Advisor
Sometimes it is useful to know exactly what makes up a particular PC or server. Belarc Advisor is a software program that is free for personal use at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html. It produces what Belarc calls a “Free Personal PC Audit”. Once … Continue reading
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Tagged Belarc, Belarc Adviser, PC tools
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