Recently, PC Magazine did a round-up of “The Best Free Software of 2012.” After trying several of these, Joy’s computer wouldn’t start. We… Read more
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Looking for a news topic through a Google search is a great idea. Trying to find a download this way is a bad idea. It turns out that quite a few… Read more
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SpeedyFox 2 for Windows or Mac is a free program from CrystalIdea.com and it’s a barn burner. It speeds up your web surfing, whether you use… Read more
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Those free Android apps may not be worth it. You save 99 cents or so, but you get ads that drain your smartphone’s battery. ZDNet.com did a study… Read more
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“One more thing,” as Steve Jobs used to say while driving the engineers crazy. Well, one more way your computer slows down is when the drive gets… Read more
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Adding more RAM (random access memory) to a computer always speeds things up. Of course you have to pay for that extra memory, though these days it’s… Read more
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The easiest way to get help in solving a problem on your computer is to let a helper see your screen and take over the computer from afar. TeamViewer… Read more
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“Autoruns” finds out what’s running in the background of your computer. Lots of things running slows down the system. The program for… Read more
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A couple guys from Crucial stopped by and we talked over memories. This wasn’t memories about us — we never saw them before — but the… Read more
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“Network Your Computers and Devices,“ $18 at Amazon.com, is the latest in Microsoft’s excellent “Step by Step” series. The book covers… Read more
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