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That Damn PC

Archive for the ‘Beginner’ Category

June 14th, 2008

How to protect your computer, simple and easy

This should be a very short post as I have a fun contest starting on Monday here so we’ll keep it light and easy for now…
Below are a few simple ways to make sure your computer stays safe and secure for that much longer (they all eventually get messed up, even you Mac):

Run a software […]

By Jesse -- 0 comments

June 10th, 2008

Organization — Inform one, inform them all.

Image via WikipediaIt’s a fact of life that information overload is not easy to escape. Whether you enjoy playing the license plate game or reading the New York Times on your way to work (Do they sill print a paper?), there is a lot to read, take in and retain out there in this […]

By Jesse -- 0 comments

June 4th, 2008

Keeping it simple all the time

I recently came across Adocu.com - blogging gone nano through a good friend and while the product that they are proposing, Twitter with only one word, sounds strange, the underlying concept makes a lot of sense. Why do we bog ourselves down with so many words? Technical support could take a lesson from […]

By Jesse -- 0 comments

June 2nd, 2008

Information is the key to success

So this post will take a little bit different angle than the last few. See this one is about information. Not the kind like where the latest and greatest porn site is or where Miley Cyrus has shown her booty today… This is the kind of information that can help you in […]

By Jesse -- 0 comments

March 8th, 2008

Common Windows Shortcuts

Let’s do a quick recap of some helpful windows shortcuts to increase our productivity:

Shift+Del permanently deletes files
ALT+Print Screen grabs a screenshot of the active window and sends it to the clipboard
Windows Key + M hides all windows and returns you to the desktop
Shit+TAB go back forms, TAB makes you go forward in forms
and CTRL-ESC […]

By Kiven -- 2 comments

January 13th, 2007

What is Phishing?

What is Phishing?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In computing, phishing is a criminal activity using social engineering techniques. Phishers attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an electronic communication. Phishing is typically carried out using email or an instant message,[1] although […]

By Kiven -- 2 comments

October 11th, 2006

decrapify your new PC

Your new computer may include software you don’t want or need. Yesterday, my spouse asked me to remove all the pre-installed software from his computer. To do this, I’ll use the De-Crapifier, recently updated to remove a plethora of preinstalled and unwanted software. Another option to clean a new PC is to simply reformat the […]

By Mary Ford -- 0 comments

September 26th, 2006

Free how-to podcasts from techies

I’ve been trying to figure out what kind of computer I need to meet Microsoft Vista’s requirements. I had downloaded the lastest Vista OS (operating system), burned it to DVD, but realized I had no computers which could run this new-fangled Windows system. oh…
If you want to test Vista, the first thing to do is […]

By Mary Ford -- 0 comments

September 12th, 2006

Is that site evil or not? Surf safely with Spoofstick and SiteAdvisor

I’ve been evaluating “Browser HiJack Retaliator“, an Internet Explorer browser hijack prevention tool, which promises real time anti-hijacking, unlike my favorite tool: HiJack This, which prepares a forensic diagnostic report on a computer, but doesn’t attempt to prevent spyware/hijacks in real time. I wanted to download it from a trusted site, but which […]

By Mary Ford -- 1 comment

September 6th, 2006

Turn on, plug in and drop out: of wireless security hassles

Netgear Wall-Plug XE104 delivers powerline web connectivity!
Wireless connections are such a hassle these days, especially with new security alerts arriving with alarming headlines about wireless vulnerabilities. Wireless is so convenient that it’s tempting to throw caution to the wind and just do it. Well, now you don’t have to go wireless; you can achieve […]

By Mary Ford -- 6 comments

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