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Bing Sucks At Searches
Bing sucks at searches. You know how I know that? Because I have an anecdote to prove it. Anecdotes don't prove anything. I know that. You know that. If I'm going to make a broad claim I ought to have solid evidence and statistics and data. I don't. Well, I do, but...
MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS IS TOP PERFORMER
If you got a new Windows 7 computer for Xmas, I hope you thought about security before you spent too much time playing online. I know, it’s not very exciting, but it needs to be...
Happy Holidays From Bruceb Consulting
Happy holidays from all of us at Bruceb Consulting! All my best wishes for an abundance of happiness and good cheer! I’m looking forward to working with you in 2010 in a rapidly...
DELL INSPIRON MINI 10
Intel formally announced its new line of Atom N450 processors for netbooks, which will make the teensy computers powerful enough to be useful. In late January, Dell will be...
EASY ACCESS TO SKYDRIVE
Microsoft has 25Gb of free storage space waiting for you online. The Windows Live SkyDrive web site makes it easy to upload and download files. You can store files in folders...
Customize Windows 7 Taskbar – The Bruceb Way
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...
PC TUNEUPS FOR CHRISTMAS
Keeping your computer up to date is the only way to be secure. If your home or office computer needs housekeeping, I’m standing by to clean things up. I’ll install security...
CUSTOMIZE WINDOWS 7 TASKBAR – EXPAND BUTTONS
You can make the Windows 7 taskbar use expanded buttons with text, like Windows XP or Vista, if you don’t like the new collapsed icons. Right-click on the Windows 7...
DELL UPDATES OPTIPLEX DESKTOPS
Dell’s line of Optiplex desktops was updated a few days ago. It continues to be my first choice for small businesses. Like all the manufacturers, Dell changes its consumer lineup...
CUSTOMIZE WINDOWS 7 TASKBAR – RESTORE QUICK LAUNCH
Most people are happy with the changes to the Windows 7 taskbar. It combines the Vista/WinXP taskbar with the Quick Launch bar and expands on them with rich visual feedback when...
The Next Generation Of Netbooks
It won’t be long until netbooks take their place as something you’ll be considering as your second or third computer. On January 10, Intel will formally unveil the...
Dell Vostro V13
Now that we’ve all had our fun looking at ultraexpensive ultrathin notebooks, Dell announced one this week that looks much more reasonable. The Dell Vostro V13 has all the...
WINDOWS 7 AND THE ALT KEY
The ALT key does a few useful things that you haven’t seen yet. Internet Explorer 8 originally was installed with the menu turned off at the top. Few people use the menu and it...
WINDOWS 7 EXPLORER CHECK BOXES
Here’s a Windows 7 feature you haven’t found yet. It gives me a little tingle every time I see it. Choosing multiple items from a list has always required holding the CTRL button...
ENABLING WINDOWS SEARCH ON SERVER 2008
Windows Search 4 is one of the most valuable services on your computer. It’s highly recommended for everyone using a Windows PC, as well as for servers in small businesses, but...
UPDATES TO NEW YORK TIMES, GOOGLE
Two recent announcements. The New York Times officially added “Times Skimmer” to its family of web sites, with an attractive interface for browsing through news stories without...