Ron’s Favorite Add-on Apps, Part 1

I am asked quite often what programs I would set up on a new computer.  I usually answer these email inquiries individually.  However, today I thought I would start a series of articles regarding the apps I get quizzed on most often. This is in reference to applications I like better than those supplied with…

Bluetooth

OK, OK, I know I am late to the party on this one.  I have used Bluetooth devices off and on for about the past 15 years. That is hard to believe in itself since it seems like it has not been around that long.  However, the telephone company, Ericsson, originally came out with it…

Live Writer by Any Other Name

Several years ago I wrote an article about a specific piece of software which was for a specific group of people.  I did not think it would be very popular; however, I received a large number of emails regarding that software.  There have been some major changes regarding "Windows Live Writer" so I thought it…

Password Vault

Bank accounts, dating sites, email, Facebook, Instagram, other email accounts, PC login, Twitter, websites, work, and on it goes.  What do those things have in common with most everything else on your computer?  Correct, passwords. Five years ago I wrote about various ways to keep your bazillions of passwords safe.  DO NOT do what some…

Updates

Here is one update to the last two columns I wrote about Google Maps and Waze for Android devices.  Guess what?  Waze released a new version of its excellent product.  It has a couple of nice new features but mostly it was cosmetic with a few navigational changes.  I believe it looks better, is quicker…

Map Follow Up

Last week’s column generated a lot of email questions and comments.  I did not realize there were a lot of Google Maps and Waze users out there.  Some people had never heard of Waze and now are trying it out.  Let me know how you like or dislike it as you experiment.  One person brought…

Can I Delay the Inevitable?

I have had several people email recently who had issues after a Windows 10 update.  I have had a couple of small issues too; however, they went away after an extra reboot.  So the old tech query remains when you have problems, "Did you restart your system?"  In previous versions of Windows OS you could…

I Took One for the Team and Lost

Last week I told you about my situation after installation of a program I was testing to possibly recommend to you.  After the test it failed to perform as advertised.  I then uninstalled the app, went on about my business and realized it had put malware into my computer.   This week…the aftershock.  I dug…

Temporary Email Address

Have there been times when you want to sign up for something on the internet but knew once you did you would get "IT?"  You know what "IT" is.  It is tons of spam from some stupid site that looks like it has something you want or need. Sometimes even very reputable sites will start…