Feb 19, 2008 | computers, OneCare, security, software, Vista, WinXP
There are four housekeeping functions that require attention on every computer.1. Antivirus protection2. Adware/spyware protection3. Installation of security-related updates4. BackupsIf those functions are performed, you can use a computer to accomplish wonderful...
Feb 7, 2008 | Microsoft, Office, OneNote, search, software
I’ve written before about Microsoft OneNote 2007 but it bears repeating: this is the best program you’ve never heard of. OneNote collects your notes and lets you find them later. It keeps anything you want to put into it – scraps of information, web...
Feb 6, 2008 | photos, software
Adobe Photoshop Elements is one of the best programs available for cataloging and editing photos. It’s not the simplest – some people will prefer the simplicity and elegant design of Windows Live Photo Gallery, or one of the online photo services. But...
Feb 4, 2008 | computers, Microsoft, OneCare, security, software
The Windows Live OneCare team continues to find new ways to shoot themselves in the foot. There have already been a number of bugs and annoyances that have been poorly handled. Better communication would have prevented some of the negative media coverage in the past,...
Feb 1, 2008 | computers, security, software, Vista, WinXP
Windows needs to restart your computer to finish installing critical updates. OneCare will restart your computer in 1 hour 56 minutes. There is a new Adobe Flash update ready to install. Continue? HP Software Update. Java version 6 update 3. Acrobat 8.1. Updates are...
Jan 30, 2008 | hardware, mail, mobile, phone, SBS, software
Blackberry is making some very appealing phone/mail devices. They don’t work the way you think they do. Some of you won’t have any fun with them at all.Businesspeople have made Blackberries into corporate icons, as omnipresent as iPods on 24-year-olds....
