I posted this article nearly 2 years ago, but with the release of Google’s Chrome browser yesterday, I thought it was appropriate to bring this important tip back to the forefront again. Also, read my tip on the new Firefox 3 browser released earlier this summer.
I have downloaded and tried out the new Google Chrome browser and look for a video and more comment about it coming up soon.
Smartphone prices seem to be rising. The operative word being seem. Like so many items from bread to milk to gas for our vehicles, the price we pay is not the true cost of the item. Almost everything we purchase today has been subsidized along the way to keep the price down. In the case of the smartphone, 8-10 years… Read More »Smartphone prices and the $1000 iPhone X
One of my customers recently asked how to get better battery life with her less than 1 year old iPad. We walked through some of the steps, but there are many, so I decided to just put it into a single tip for anyone who visits the site. Many, many, many articles have been written around the web regarding saving… Read More »How to increase battery life for your iPhone or iPad – Video Tip
Thank you! As my conversion to remote services enters its fourth year, I want to take this opportunity to again thank all my customers who have used the service and the new ones who now have access to the service. A little history For readers who may not originate from western Colorado, I started an onsite computer help and training business… Read More »Customer Satisfaction and Remote Services
If you accidentally told Firefox or Chrome to save a password for a site that you didn’t intend to save the password and login information, this tip will instruct you how to find the site and delete its login information so that you have to manually type it in each time you visit the site. Saving login information for sites… Read More »How to delete a site that has a saved password
The knowledgeable folks at HowToGeek.com just published the following article covering Windows security. You more than likely have read or heard my opinions and recommendations for Windows security, but I like to present other sources for you from time-to-time as well. I firmly stand by my recommendations over the years, and try to keep my articles updated on the topic.… Read More »Another opinion about Windows Security – Article
Trying to explain why and how fake security infiltrates my client’s computer is difficult. Instead of trying to explain it each and every time, which can be daunting, I am going to suggest this article as a reading assignment. If you use Microsoft Windows, and you want to minimize the possibility of becoming infected by this almost unstoppable force, you… Read More »More on Fake Security Ads and Scareware
When Windows XP was released nearly two years ago, it was hailed as a ‘self-healing’ operating system (via the Windows Update system). Two years later, it has, in my humble opinion, held its own as a stable, fast operating system. However, Microsoft remains a large target for the tech degenerates of the world to launch assaults upon. And when these ingrates go after Microsoft, they unfortunately take many of us along for the ride.
That’s my soap box for the week. Where this all relates to this week’s tip of the week lies in the updates that are made available for Windows that help thwart these attacks. These updates arrive on our computers through the Windows Update program. You should see a little globe pop up near your system clock when updates are available. Don’t just ignore the little globe, click on it and install the updates that have been presented.
Last year, I wrote an article and made a how-to video focusing on how to print your web based email in an easier to read and fit format that also saves, time and money. At the end of that video, I briefly talked about the printer friendly format available from many sites on the web that will reformat what you… Read More »Learn how to use the Printer Friendly option – Video Tip
Many times a computer user may need the ability to print what they see on the screen, but can’t access a Print command. Using the underutilized Print Screen button on the keyboard can rectify this situation.
The Print Screen button is usually located just to the right of your F keys and above the Insert, Home, Delete key section.