Ron's Wallet

Wallets in the Future

For birthdays and Christmas, people receive many assorted presents; however, when I was younger, I seemed to get wallets from relatives. Some were cool, and I liked them, and others not, trifolds, bifolds, etc. Times change. We can still get regular wallets, even today. However, others can choose wallets that are slim for only a…

Save Money with GasBuddy

I was dumbfounded when Charles wrote to ask a question about GasBuddy. I knew I had written about that in the past.  So, I looked in my files for the article so I could send it to him. I could not find one as I apparently have never talked about it before. So off we…

Make Money with Google?

Well, after the turmoil I created worrying you about Google watching you online last week, today you can get’em back!  I thought today I would show you how to make some money off of Google.  Now be warned.  You will not be able to quit your job or buy a new car but you can…

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“Hi, this is Ron from Windows”

I have a couple of scams to inform you of today that could cost you time, effort and lots of money.  One is computer related, the other financial.  Many people have reported getting calls from someone saying something similar to, "Hello this is Ron (fill in any name) from Windows, we see that your computer…

New Computer, Part 2

Last week I told you about Ninite.com for your new computer.  I received several emails asking what other applications I would install on a new Windows computer.  My first "have to have" application is anti-virus software.  I suggest initially what probably comes free with your new computer. However, after the free six or twelve month…

The End of an Era

It was born at the end of 2001.  It was greatly received as most everyone who experienced it loved it much better than many of its predecessors.  It entered our computing lives at that time and continued on in new computers into 2010.  It was supposed to disappear from our screens several years ago.  However,…