Optical drives (CDROM / DVD players, recorders) have changed so much, and so quickly, I get asked what is compatible with what?. Well the best way to answer this is to let you know they have progressed from the read-only days of the CD-ROM, through the burner days with CD-R, the rewritable days of CD-RW and…
Thomas Fox
Are you wondering why it is important to install those annoying updates that popup in the corner of your desktop.These are called update notifications and are from Microsoft telling you your computer is out dated and needs to be updated.It is very important to keep Windows updated. Microsoft releases patches all the time. Not all…
VOIP is the transmission of voice traffic over IP-based networks. Basically VOIP technologies allow us to make phone calls through the internet, rather than through your phone lines. VoIP calls can be made either "PC to Phone" or "PC to PC", and "Phone to "Phone." With so many new software applications to run VoIP on,…
Microsoft has finally set a release date for Windows 7 - October 22, 2009!With the release coming up in just a few months, some of our clients have been asking about upgrade options. Most PCs that are shipping now include a coupon or a code to upgrade to Windows 7 when it is released. Depending…
What does Google Chrome web browser have that IE8.0 doesn't? THEMES!!!Google has now released the ability to switch themes in Google Chrome by just clicking 1 button. Currently there are only 29 themes and 90% of them are actually great looking themes.I am assuming that once widely released to the public they will allow third…
Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts that will help any average every day user on the computer. These shortcuts will help speed up what you do on any windows pc computer.ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menuALT+ENTER View properties for the selected itemALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order they…
Ever been locked out of your computer because you somehow managed to forget your password? Some say ha yeah right, but over time more and more people ask me what do I do if I've forgotten my password? Well there is a very useful trick to remember if you've done the unthinkable.Depending on the operating…
I know how easy it is for me to fall prey to " Hey, Tech Experts can you take a look at my computer?" Being a tech, you long to show the world how good you are, but be careful. A simple hardware problem can look like an infection, and a serious infection can appear to be…
With the decline is the cost of wireless equipment, and the configuration free installations, more and more people are setting up wireless networks in their homes and businesses. One key configuration that is often missed is security. Is the wireless connection you’re using secure, is your data in jeopardy, and is your identity safe.You may…
DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library. These are files that are commonly used by various computer applications within the operating system as well as third-party software programs. Since these DLL files use processes that are common in nature and are frequently used by different software, it makes sense to have these files that can be…
There is currently a huge battle going on in cyber world. While software manufacturers are working overtime to plug loopholes in their products to deny entry to viruses and spyware, it is tough to keep up with new threats that are released almost daily. The anti-malware manufacturers are also consolidating and sharpening their products continuously…
The future of computing is headed for the clouds. Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that's often used to represent…