Microsoft announced today that all of their MSN and Hotmail users will be automatically transitioned to the new Outlook.com format over the next couple of months. It has been an option to upgrade to the new system for about six months, but will be permanent and automatic soon. You will not lose or have to change your email address. Your… Read More »Microsoft’s new Outlook.com for MSN and Hotmail users – Video Tip
With the last major software update to iPhone and iPad, Apple added some basic yet helpful tools to touch up your photos. This short video explains how to use those tools to crop, make changes to light and color, remove red eye (if you are still using the flash), and rotate your photos. Enjoy and share!
Wow! Thanks for the support and all the great questions tonight!! Makes for a much more fun show. Mr. Adam Cochran joined Matt and I for the first time in a while, and we answered a lot of questions about new computers, Windows 8, tablets, Chromebooks and even Oprah! Click and listen below! Tune in LIVE EVERY 1st & 3rd… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 11-21-12
This article applies primarily to Windows users (any version) since virii and spyware infections are pretty much limited to Windows users at this time. However, Apple and Linux users should heed the advice that I will lay out here and help their Windows using friends and family as well. First and foremost, EVERY Internet user should read, study, and understand… Read More »WARNING! Spyware/Virus Infections Getting Nastier!
Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7 in October and although it contains many improved features, it has also brought on a slew of new problems for computer users just moving to it.
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
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
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.
Update: This tip has been on my site for more than 5 years, but I’m editing it a little and including an email I received today that demonstrates the real world implications of my tip. Keep in mind that friends and family don’t purposely send you problems, but read on to understand exactly what I mean. Probably the biggest single… Read More »Your friends and family CAN & DO send you malware and viruses
UPDATE: I posted this tip in November of 2011, but many Gmail users didn’t have the new Gmail interface yet, so I’m bringing this back out of the archives since all new accounts and most exiting ones are now in the new format. Starting today, Google is rolling out the option for you to try out there new interface (look… Read More »Google rolling out new Gmail look and functions – Video Tip