Five “Different” Tips to Keep Your Desktop Computer Running Smoothly

Posted by karl on Jan 24, 2009 in Hardware, Technology | 2 comments Many people have read what we like to call “the usual PC tips” (keep patches and virus definiations up to date, don’t turn of the PC, etc.) so thes next tips are more geared to most PC users who put the PC in it’s final location and have not moved it in over, say, a year or more. What we will be discussing is things to keep your PC working from a more...
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Windows 7 – A First Look

Posted by sraines on Jan 15, 2009 in Development, Software, Technology | 0 comments Announced at the CES event in Las Vegas by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Windows 7 is the upcoming successor  for their much maligned Windows Vista operating system. Only three years in development, this upgrade is on a fast track (average deployment is about four years). While Windows 7 beta has has been around for developers, the general public was given the chance to download from the 9th...
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Some Tips To Keep Your Identity Safe In 2009

Posted by karl on Jan 13, 2009 in Blog, Security | 0 comments Here are some quick tips to keep your identity safe in 2009: Do not post personal information on social networking sites (MySpace, Facebook, etc.) Review your consumer credit reports annually. Shred and destroy unwanted documents that contain personal information. Don’t leave mail in your mailbox overnight or on weekends. Watch for people who “Shoulder Surf” when you’re at...
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