Category Archives: Computer Advice
Keep Your Software Updated
No computer program is ever 100% static. Over time, errors or bugs in a program are fixed and/or new features are implemented. These changes take place in updates to the program. Most computers have dozens of programs installed on them, … Continue reading
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Tagged software updates, updatechecker, updates
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Recover Your Wireless Key
Here’s a nightmare scenario: You lose the connection to your wireless network and don’t know the security key to re-connect to it. What do you do? Do you rebuild your wireless network and reconnect all its PCs and devices with … Continue reading
Keep Your Drivers Up-to-Date
A personal computer system is made up of a number of components and connected peripherals. Each of those pieces (components and peripherals) has a piece of software called a driver that monitors and controls the unit’s interaction with the operating … Continue reading
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Tagged driver maintenance, drivers
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No More Typing!
While the title above may be an exaggeration, it is possible to greatly reduce the need to type your documents into your PC. I know that I’m not the fastest typist out there, and I only use about 6 of … Continue reading
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Tagged dragon, dragon naturally speaking, typing
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Make Your Documents into PDFs
Not everyone uses the same software or even the same version of a program. As an example, the default format for Word 2010 is a .docx document. Older versions of Word, like 2003, use the .doc format. If the Word … Continue reading
Viewing Crystal Reports – Crystal Ease
In my opinion, Crystal Reports (www.businessobjects.com) is a great program. It allows you to design, display and print reports made from virtually any data sources. You can smoothly merge information from any number of sources (E.g. networked databases, Excel spreadsheets, … Continue reading
Remote Access and Support – TeamViewer
If you have ever tried to provide help or support to computer user over the phone, you know that “using them as your eyes” is not the greatest. People assume things about how their computer is working and/or misinterpret what … Continue reading
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Tagged ccess, remote suppost, teamviewer
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Free Translation Software
Although English is currently the international language of business, not every document or Internet screen is in English. To deal with this, you need quick and accurate translations to and from English. There are translation services available that charge by … Continue reading
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Tagged dicter, translation, translation software
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KeePass Organizes Your Passwords
How many passwords, account numbers, PIN numbers, etc. do you have? Do you remember them all? Wouldn’t it be nice to have one safe place where all of that important information is available without worrying about prying eyes? One answer … Continue reading