Apr 13, 2010 | Adobe, Microsoft, Office, updates, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Your computers will likely restart tonight after Microsoft delivers the monthly crop of updates for Windows and Office. It’s a particularly busy month – eleven patches, five of them critical, although the importance drops if you’re running Windows Vista or Windows 7....
Apr 12, 2010 | Home_Server, Microsoft, network, SBS, search, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Previously: Windows 7 Searches – Small Business When you click on Documents in the Start menu in Windows 7, your cursor arrives blinking in Libraries. I’ve been annoyed by that for months, but I finally had an “ah-ha!” moment when I discovered what libraries can do...
Apr 12, 2010 | Home_Server, Microsoft, network, SBS, search, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
If the right elements are in place, Windows 7 can be used for lightning-fast searches through shared folders in small businesses and law firms. There are a couple of tricks to that process; it will take a couple of days to give you the background and show you some...
Mar 25, 2010 | backup, Home_Server, OneCare, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
This is for anyone who might have been procrastinating. Look down in the lower right corner for the icon for your security program. If you see the Windows Live OneCare icon (pictured above), it’s time to move on! If you see the Microsoft Security Essentials icon...
Jan 19, 2010 | Adobe, Apple, backup, IE, Microsoft, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Here’s an updated list of ways to be safe and secure with your computer. Install updates from Microsoft promptly. Look in the lower right corner for the gold shield (WinXP) or update icon (Win7/Vista). Install updates to Acrobat, Flash, Java, and Quicktime promptly....
Dec 18, 2009 | Vista, Windows tips, Windows7, WinXP
Previously: Windows 7 taskbar Customize Windows 7 taskbar – restore quick launch Customize Windows 7 taskbar – expand buttons I use a lot of programs. (If you have a morbid desire to know how many programs you use, install this little gadget from Wakoopa. Remember,...
