Another reason why Gmail is such a fantastic web email!
You can now make a phone call right from the Google Chat in your Gmail.
Google has integrated Google Voice to Google Chat.
To make a call right from your computer in Gmail, all you have to do is Click here to read more on Google Adds Google Voice To Google Chat…
Filed under Computer Software by on Aug 27th, 2010. 4 Comments. 
Facebook has again shown a total lack of respect for it’s users.
Facebook Places has a very big potential to be a big embarrassment to nearly anyone.
What is Facebook Places and how could it be bad?
This new Facebook feature has a huge potential for abuse. If you have a Facebook account, you already risk potential embarrassment, or something even worse that could be painful to you. I have also posted a YouTube video with clear instructions on disabling Facebook Places. Click here to read more on How To Disable Facebook Places and Why You Need To!…
Filed under Computer Software by on Aug 26th, 2010. 6 Comments.
A really, really big list of ways to back up your hard drive.
Ok, maybe not a zillion and I am not sure how many a zillion ways to back up your computer would be anyways.I’m not even sure zillion is a real number. This is a whole lot of different ways and I’ll let you know the advantages and disadvantages of each method of backing up your hard drive and computer. Some methods of backing up your hard drive are both practically neccesary for a buisiness and unpractical for most home computer users.
I’ve also got three videos to accompany this post.
Ok, here’s maybe not a zillion ways to back up your hard drive: Click here to read more on A Zillion Ways To Back Up Your Computer…
Filed under Computer Hardware by on Aug 23rd, 2010. 4 Comments.
Well, it’s another Microsoft Patch Tuesday already.
Microsoft’s official monthly release of vulnerability patches and bug fixes is here for August 2010. What’s in store for us this month?
Microsoft is releasing a near record number of Click here to read more on Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2010…
Filed under Malware and Computer Security by on Aug 10th, 2010. Comment.
Here’s a video on how to force a Windows Update.
Why would you want to force a Windows Update?
There are several reasons you may now want to wait for an automatic Windows Update:
- You have had the computer off for a while and need to make sure it is safe before you browse the web.
- Microsoft releases an out of band update for an exploit currently in use Click here to read more on Video-How To Update Windows Manually…
Filed under Computer Software by on Aug 4th, 2010. Comment.
Ok, if you are running Windows, do a Windows Update before you read any further and then come back.
Today, Microsoft issued an emergency update to fix an exploit that allowed maliciously crafted shortcut files to load malware. Click here to read more on Microsoft Issues An Emergency Update To Stop Shortcut Exploit…
Filed under Blog News by on Aug 2nd, 2010. 1 Comment.
Should you back up your computer?
The short answer to that question is:
YES!
The long answer to the question “Should I back up my computer” goes a bit like this:
A few years ago I noticed Click here to read more on Why Backing Up Your Computer Is Like Flossing Teeth…
Filed under Computer Hardware by on Jul 26th, 2010. 8 Comments.
If you have something to say, the Internet is the place to say it.
Have you ever thought about starting your own blog?
Now, let me start by saying that I use the word blog as a substitute for website. Technically, blogs are a subset of websites, but many websites use blogging software as a means to maintain the site. Don’t let the term blog fool you. There is nothing less professional about a blog as opposed to a website. Now that I’ve got that over with (for now at least-maybe)…
Why would you want to start a website (or blog – see Click here to read more on Should You Start Your Own Blog Or Website?…
Filed under Blogging and Websites by on Jul 21st, 2010. 4 Comments.
It’s the end of the world! Well, maybe not, but..
A dangerous exploit was released over the past few days for Windows computers that could be extremely serious. How serious?
The Internet Storm Center has raised the Infocon Threat Level to Yellow.
The last time that they have listed for raising the Threat Level was back in Click here to read more on Dangerous New Exploit Has Computer Security Experts Very Concerned…
Filed under Malware and Computer Security by on Jul 19th, 2010. 2 Comments.
Do you have a question about computers, blogging and websites, malware or viruses, or the Internet in general?
I’d like to know what you want to know! Have no doubt that if you have questions about something IT related like these, thousands of other people are wondering the same thing. Help those poor souls out by asking the question Click here to read more on Your Computer, Internet, Blogging, and Malware Questions Answered…
Filed under Blog News by on Jul 15th, 2010. 1 Comment.
Conversations