Recently, I have found that if Windows 7 users get a little behind on Windows Updates that the update procedure will fail unless you install them manually one at a time. Here are the notes on how to do just that…install Windows 7 updates one at at time so you can successfully get them all installed and get back on… Read More »How to Install Windows 7 Updates 1 at a time – Notes
Tonight, Matt and I decided to share our top web based apps for our show theme. Here are the sites with their links: Animated video skits Xtranormal Google Drive (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and web forms) Gmail email SlideRocket presentation creation HaikuDeck iPad presentation tool Pixlr Image Editor LastPass password management Avery Design & Print mailing labels Rapportive.com rich profiles… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show – 10-17-12
I need your help. Can you please help drive friends, family or colleagues to this class I created? For more than 15 years, I have been living and breathing my goal to help all computer users feel a little more comfortable with their computers and technology. When it comes to businesses and organizations, of all sizes, I work tirelessly to… Read More »Online course: How to use Gmail in your business or organization to save time and money
Matt and I had a great time “debating” each other over the virtues of Facebook or lack thereof. Who do you think “won” the debate? We also talked about cloud computing as usual, answered some listener questions and talked about other tech news and events as well. Have a listen!
We had lots of great calls tonight and thank everyone who listened and called the show. Tonight we discussed computer security and scams, the new iPhone 5, iOS 6 updates and the new maps that come with it, using a tablet as your only computing device, cloud document creation and storage, and much more! Click and listen! Tune in LIVE… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 09-19-12
I have been using Picasa to manage my photos for over 6 years and still haven’t found another photo management system that works so well with minimum effort. It just takes a little front end work to learn the basics of what Picasa can do for you and master a few of its basic features. After that, you can learn… Read More »Using Picasa to Manage Your Photos
This week, I had a client who really wanted to control the onslaught of paper he was accumulating and was thinking of buying a $200-300 document scanner to help him with the project. I saved him the money by teaching him how to use his Brother all-in-one printer to do the same thing with the included Nuance PaperPort software. Click… Read More »How to scan documents to computer using Nuance’s PaperPort – Notes
Matt and I embark on a fall season of our show on KAFM without the presence of long time co-host Adam who is deep into his teaching at Colorado Mesa University. We had a great time answering listener questions, talking about the new Amazon Kindle’s, discussing Google Chromebook rental program, talking Internet security, the story and lesson of Matt’s hacking… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 09-05-12
A retired client of mine started using an Android based smartphone and wanted to be able to text his son and grandson. I instructed him how to use the dictation feature of Android and produced this set of instructions for him. If you use an Android, you will also benefit from these notes.
Chris Pirillo, web tech meme, interviewed the Vice President of MalwareBytes and hit on some great questions and answers about how computers become infected, why, and how you can stay safe. In addition to all the information I provide for you here at HelpMeRick.com, please, please, please watch this video: