The last two weeks we looked at some of the ways you need to physically clean your computer for spring or any other time of the year. Today we will clean your computer’s software. First, make sure that you are regularly checking your Operating Systems upgrades, i.e. HaWindows 7, 8.1, etc. Yes, you may have…
Last week we started looking at spring cleaning your PC. We will continue this week with monitors, notebooks and tablets. Get a soft lint-free cloth. Use a microfiber cloth like you could use to clean you glasses and maybe some Isopropyl alcohol. Do not get any abrasive cleaners, glass cleaners (including none of the blue…
I realized several weeks ago that I had never provided you with a Spring Cleaning plan for your computer. So guess what? Today we start cleaning your system for better performance. The first thing you want to do is to unplug your computer. This includes the power, speakers, keyboard, printer, thumb drive, wireless mouse connectors…
After last week’s article regarding MOOCs I got a great email from Donnie telling me about using one for the past year or so and learning to speak Spanish. Another freebie. The site is DuoLingo.com which currently provides ten languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Irish, Danish, Swedish and Turkish. I do not know…
There are many great online training sites for all sorts of careers and/or hobbies. Some are quite expensive and some are, well, my favorite…free. You are most likely already aware that all colleges and universities offer online courses. You can earn many degrees online today. Some people take courses at local universities and also take…
There are several things I have written about through the years which I get questioned about regularly. I thought today we would look at a few that have evolved into something more as well as some that have vanished from the e-landscape. One of them was a site with some fun, soothing sounds. It is…
Toward the end of last month my wife was on Facebook. For those of you who know her that is not much of a stretch since she regularly enjoys it. She was reading things from her friends, looking at pictures from across the world, looking into unfolding world events, catching up on politics (not), seeing…
I regularly receive questions concerning readers buying new computers. They will usually ask what antivirus software they should install to keep everything protected. I usually suggest one or two good antivirus applications. Keep in mind I am only referencing Windows machines and, due to my frugal nature, free applications. If you have a Windows 7…
I regularly receive questions concerning readers buying new computers. They will usually ask what antivirus software they should install to keep everything protected. I usually suggest one or two good antivirus applications. Keep in mind I am only referencing Windows machines and, due to my frugal nature, free applications. If you have a Windows 7…
Over the years I have put age appropriate apps on my Android tablet for my grandkids to play. Now, while I am a pretty good grandpa, I do not like letting a small child run around the house swinging the devices around their heads and throwing them to each other. So at a young age…
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