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Men don’t read the manual
The PC Informant —
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We have all heard about the reluctance of males to ask for directions when lost or needing to find some location. (I plead guilty. I get my wife to ask.) Well, it also seems that men are less likely to read the manual before calling tech support. (I’m not guilty in this instance. I hate calling tech support so I do ...2 days ago -
Links about anti-malware applications
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There is always a debate going on about which is the best anti-malware application. Or whether current anti-malware approaches need changing. There have been some interesting posts on the subject recently and here are some that I thought I’d pass along: Lifehacker readers pick AVG as their favorite The How-To ...3 days ago -
Clean up that new PC
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
Did you just get a new PC so you could run Windows 7? One thing about new PCs- they often come with a lot of pre-installed junk applications that should be removed right away. Vendors pay the OEMs to put this stuff on but mostly you want to get rid of it. A recent study posted at PC Pro explains why: You ...3 days ago -
Control your browser font sizes
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Authority: 140
As some of us get older, our eyes aren’t what they used to be and we need larger font sizes in our browsers. Also, the newer displays have high resolutions that make fonts look smaller and harder to read. The common browsers like Internet Explorer (IE) and Firefox have settings that provide for permanently ...3 days ago -
Fixing Windows update problems
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Authority: 140
For one reason or the other, it sometimes happens that a file or a Registry entry gets corrupted in one of the never-ending Windows updates. In that case, it often becomes impossible to carry out updates without getting error messages. The problems are common enough that Microsoft has come up with a tool to fix them. ...4 days ago -
Customize your icons
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Many Windows users are unaware that they are not stuck with the default set of icons that comes with their setup. In fact, it is quite easy to edit or replace the existing icons. Some years ago I wrote an article on how to customize your icons. Why should all your folder icons be the same bland vanilla symbol? Add ...5 days ago -
Firefox update coming
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Authority: 140
Another Firefox update, version 3.55, is coming sometime today. If you have enabled automatic notification of updates, you should receive a notification soon. Otherwise, open the “Help” menu in Firefox and click “Check for Updates”. As of this writing (11:15 EST) the update is not yet available at Mozilla but ...1 week ago -
How to toggle Adobe Flash on and off
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
Adobe Flash clips are ubiquitous on the Web and that includes a lot of advertising. The Windows Flash player can also be a vector for malware and needs frequent security updates. As a result, many PC users might find it useful to be able to turn Flash on and off as desired. The Firefox browser has the extension ...1 week ago -
Update Java
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
Guess what? Another security patch- this time it’s Java. The update link is here . You might also be able to update using the Java applet in Control Panel. It’s easier to find the applet if you use Classic View in Windows XP. Be sure to uncheck any extras you don’t want from the Java update site. ©2009 The ...1 week ago -
Scroll a window with your mouse wheel by pointing
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
In order to activate scrolling in a window with a mouse wheel, you have to first click in the window. Apparently, this extra step annoys some people so Antibody software offers a free little program that lets you just point your mouse at a window and scroll away without the extra click. It’s called “WizMouse” ...1 week ago -
Device manager utility
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
If you want to know the status of the devices you have on your system, you can try using the Windows Device Manager . However, its output is not always the easiest thing to decipher and Nir Sofer has written one of his free little applications to help. It’s called DevManView and this is the description: ...1 week ago -
Review of anti-malware program AVG 9.0
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
In the past I have often recommended the free anti-malware program AVG. In version 8, it became a drag on resources and its record for catching malware was so-so. So I switched to Avira . Now AVG has a new free version 9.0 and reviews indicate that performance is improved but not outstanding. Notably, they say ...2 weeks ago -
Windows 7: So Far So Good
Digital Pivot —
Authority: 123
Windows 7 is coming on the scene with a bit of a whimper, which is a good sign these days with any software company. No major accolades for the software, but no damning reviews either. However, for the software giant, this is a win for now. Remember Windows Vista? Most remember the name but not the actual software as ...2 weeks ago -
Recognizing and removing scareware
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
The infestation of millions of computers by fake anti-malware (AKA scareware) has been a running theme in these posts because of its severity. Here’s some more information that will help you recognize and deal with this insidious and dangerous problem. One of the most notorious Trojans called itself “Antivirus ...3 weeks ago -
Keeping software patched
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
One of the biggest security problems with a PC is keeping current with all the software patches. Ordinary home PC users simply cannot keep up with the never-ending flow of updates without help. You can use Microsoft update for Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products but what about all that other software that we ...3 weeks ago -
New version of Windows 7 upgrade advisor
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
Want to know if your present computer can be upgraded to Windows 7? Microsoft has just issued a revised version of the Windows 7 upgrade advisor: Download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility ...3 weeks ago -
Outstanding free security list
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
“Gizmo” Richards has long been a source for excellent advice on free security software. His TechSupportAlert site has a new list of the best security software of all types, almost all of it free. The only problem with the list is that it is so comprehensive that it may be a little overwhelming. For those who ...4 weeks ago -
Truckload of Microsoft updates
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
Speaking of security updates, today is the monthly Microsoft patch Tuesday and it’s a big one, in fact, the biggest ever. It even includes Windows 7. Computerworld reports : Today’s security updates from Microsoft were unprecedented, with 13 separate bulletins that quashed 34 vulnerabilities. Both were records ...4 weeks ago -
Adobe Reader updated
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
Adobe has released a security update for Reader and Acrobat. Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader 9.1.3 and Acrobat 9.1.3, Adobe Reader 8.1.6 and Acrobat 8.1.6 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, and Adobe Reader 7.1.3 and Acrobat 7.1.3 for Windows and Macintosh. These vulnerabilities could ...4 weeks ago -
Microsoft updates on an ISO file
The PC Informant —
Authority: 140
Unless you back up your entire system regularly, you will be missing all the Microsoft updates if your PC crashes and you have to reinstall Windows. You can keep a backup copy of the updates each month (which few people do) or you can take advantage of a Microsoft site that has an ISO file for each of a number of ...4 weeks ago
