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28Oct/110

(Tech Tip: Zip Files) How to compress files

(Tech Tip: Zip Files) How to compress files

clip_image002You should compress a folder or files for these reasons:

- You want to use ZIP format to reduce the size of the file (usually for emailing).
- To contain a bunch of files into a single ZIP file.
- You want to a password required to open the files.

8Sep/110

(Tech Tip: Home) Use OpenDNS to block web sites in your home

clip_image001(Tech Tip: Home) Use OpenDNS to block web sites in your home

OpenDNS works well because it is not software.  With just a minor change to your home wireless router's DNS numbers you can be protected.
There is NO installation required on computers, iPads, etc. and all devices that connect through your router are protected.  Plus, it's free

Note: this is a website blocker but it's not a spam blocker.

11Feb/110

(Tech Tip: Windows) Connect to your Office via VPN

clip_image002(Tech Tip: Windows) Connect to your Office via VPN

A VPN 'virtual private network' allows you to use your internet connection to remotely connect to your office network.

23Jan/110

(Tech Tip: Windows) Make your computer faster in 3 steps

image(Tech Tip: Windows) Make your computer faster in 3 steps

Here are the 3 tips that will make your computer faster, just click on each link below to follow the directions.

24Nov/100

(Tech Tip: Windows) Stop unnecessary programs from loading

clip_image002 (Tech Tip: Windows) Stop unnecessary programs from loading

Sorry to inform you, but The Best Day in your computer’s life was the day you got it.  This was before you loaded all that software that you were sure you were going to use but is now s-l-o-w-i-n-g it down.  Here’s how to get back to the good old days of just-what-you-need computing. 

5Oct/100

(Tech Tip: Windows) How to recover a file using ‘Previous Versions’

clip_image001(Tech Tip: Windows) How to recover a file using 'Previous Versions'

The ‘Recycle Bin’ you see on your desktop has a limitation: it doesn’t keep files that you delete from network drives.  However, most network drives are protected by 'Previous Versions' (aka Shadow Copies).

16Jan/100

(Tech Tip: Windows) How do I know if I can install Windows 7 64 bit

image If you’re even thinking about Windows 7, your computer can probably can handle 64 bit (most recent processors can).  But use this no-install tool to be sure.

6Jan/100

(Tech Tip: Windows) How to put a program in your Startup folder

clip_image002If you want a program to automatically load when you start Windows, put its Icon in your startup folder.

8Dec/090

(Tech Tips: Windows) Fixing the IE 8 warning – ‘Do you want to view only the webpage content that was delivered securely?’

clip_image001To see the page properly, a user should click on the No button.

But most people will not read the message and will click the Yes button (especially since it’s the default).

8Jun/090

Memory limits for Windows XP , Windows Vista

Ever wondered how much memory (RAM) you can put in your machine?

 Besides the physical number of slots for RAM, here are the Windows limitations.  As you will see the Windows answer for more memory is ’64 bit’.