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…
Last week we looked at the confusion regarding the many choices with Microsoft Office. I said I would have another solution for Lindsey and you this week. Here are two more good options. Office Live or OneDrive (formerly known as SkyDrive) depending on where you read about it or Google Drive (drive.google.com or just get…
As time goes by I realize that many companies, unfortunately Microsoft included, strive to keep the customer confused. I received a question last week from Lindsey saying she had just gotten a new computer and wanted to know which MS Office to get. She had Office 97 on her previous computer and yes, Windows XP. …
I have always been a big fan, supporter, promoter, etc. of Google. That is until recently and here is why they are starting to work their way off of my radar. Google is performing what is termed "Spring Cleaning" on several of their products. They shut down services/apps which they do not believe are being…
As of July 31st, Microsoft has come out with what I am sure they are hoping will be the "Gmail/Yahoo Email Killer." Since the old days in 1996 when "HoTMaiL" (now Outlook.com) was launched web-based, (or I guess now known as Cloud-based) email has gone big time. HoTMaiL, which was its original name, was sold…
After last week’s column about Google’s calendar I could not believe the number of emails I received. The great majority of them were asking about tying that calendar to others, mainly Outlook for people who use Microsoft products in the office. I wrote about this several years ago but the response deserves it again, along…
I do not like to write columns that relate to only a small segment of my readers but sometimes it is necessary. Because of email requests these things pop up from time to time. I have received several requests about this over the last couple of months. So today I will explain an online application…
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