Need to copy content from one program to another? For example, from a website to an email or to a word document, or from one PowerPoint document to another. Want to do it the easy way? It’s simple! (more…)
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February 4, 2012
C|Net has a useful service called Tech Tracker. When you sign up, Tech Tracker scans your computer applications to see which ones are up-to-date and which are out of date, meaning you haven’t got the latest version. It reminds you if the app is free, or a free trial, or purchase. Alongside each is a convenient Download Now button.—C|Net
January 27, 2012
| “Are discount ink cartridges a good deal? I’ve heard they can ruin your printer, void your warranty, and that the quality is lacking. Others have told me they’re great and can save lots of money. What’s the scoop on cheap ink cartridges?” (more…) |
January 12, 2012
For many people, reading the fine print sometimes displayed on a computer screen is difficult. This is especially the case with web content, for which there is no standard format. (more…)
January 12, 2012
Defragment Your Hard Drive While In Screen Saver Mode
Posted by mcawthon under PC TipsLeave a Comment
Auslogics Disk Defrag Screen Saver is a free software tool that allows users to run defragmentation of their hard drives while in screen saver mode. (more…)
November 30, 2011
LastPass: A Comprehensive Password Manager that’s Powerful, Free, Easy, and Secure
Posted by mcawthon under PC Tips[4] Comments
Want to use more complex and thus more secure passwords with the websites with which you transact business?
Like the idea of having a totally different password for each site?
Unwilling to accept the burden of tracking and managing a really strong password system on your own?
Perhaps the answer lies in a piece of freeware called LastPass.
October 10, 2011
Help! with my overloaded Inbox!
Posted by David Henry under PC Tips, SNUG, Technology IssuesLeave a Comment
We’re drowning in email. And the many hours we spend on it are generating ever more work for our friends and colleagues. Read then sign and spread the Email Charter! (more…)
August 29, 2011
Foreign language accent marks can be applied to words in a Windows Word document in different ways. (more…)
August 19, 2011
Readability is a useful web reader that can be added as an extension to your favorite web browser. Its icon looks like a comfortable red armchair and will be located in one of the function bars at the top of your browser. (more…)
August 13, 2011
Many of us have felt that unsettled feeling when we discover our email account has been hacked. (more…)
