What version of Windows 7 do I need?
Dec 4th
Windows 7 comes in three basic versions:
Home Professional Ultimate
(1)
How do I choose which one I need?
Please remember that the purpose of this blog is to help the average user – so if you are trying to decide for a company – these suggestions are not ideal at all!
Lets get the first option out of the [...]
What antivirus software should I use?
Dec 4th
People are constantly asking me about what antivirus product they should use. Should I use Norton or McAfee? Can I use them both at the same time? Well… to be honest – I would use neither. More importantly - no – you can not use both of them at the same time! Moreover – you should never have any two or more [...]
Vista Tips and Tricks Part 1
Dec 3rd
Use Vista’s Built In Parental Controls
1. Click on the Start Button and select Control Panel.
2. Under the User Accounts and Family Safety option, click Set Up Parental Controls.
3. Select your child’s user account to set up the controls.
4. Clicking the On radio button to enable parental controls.
Use Ready Boost
Add a 2GB or higher USB Flash [...]
XP Tips and Tricks Part 1
Dec 3rd
Turn off Hibernation
1. Right-click on the desktop and click “Properties”
2. Hit the “Screen Saver” tab
3. Then click the “Power” button under “Monitor Power”
4. Click the “Hibernation” tab, then uncheck the box next to “Enable Hibernation”
5. Press “OK” and you have just saved a load of hard drive space!
Allow Limited Users to Burn CDs
1. click Start, [...]