Category Archives: Computer Tips

What’s Wrong With My Computer? The Router-Modem

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

A friend of mine was having trouble with his computer and he brought it over to my house for me to test for viruses and do a general update. What I found was that even though this was an older … Continue reading →

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What is File SP45123?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

The answer to this and similar questions is that there is no way to tell. By default all file extensions are hidden in XP and Windows 7. It’s stupid. Before people start clicking on files, they need to know what … Continue reading →

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Getting Your Daily News

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

Since the daily newspaper is not now in vogue, how then do you get your daily news quotient? One way to do that is through the use of RSS feeds and Google Alerts. This video below by Wartex8 explains the … Continue reading →

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Getting Computer Help via ShowMeWhatsWrong.com

Posted on January 17, 2010 by

Trying to describe what you’re seeing on a computer screen can be maddening as you verbally try to describe what you see on the screen. ShowMeWhatsWrong gives you a fairly easy way to capture a short video of your screen … Continue reading →

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Make Websites More Readable

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

Looking at the latest Time magazine article on jobless claims, one of my main irritations is that only 13% of the page has anything to do with the actual article. The rest is unrelated junk. One way I’ve found to … Continue reading →

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Level Out Your Audio

Posted on December 21, 2009 by

One quick and easy way to “level or normalize” your wav file is to drag and drop it onto “Levelator.“ It’s a free download and seems to work fairly well. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work with mp3 files. This assumes your … Continue reading →

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Need Help – LogMeInExpress

Posted on December 19, 2009 by

While I’ve used the LogMeIn Free version and love it, they’ve got a new version they are calling – LogMeIn Express. It’s a bit easier. The helpee, the person needing help, clicks on the “SHARE” button to run a program … Continue reading →

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Website Design – What Can Users See Without Scrolling

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

Google had an interesting article recently where they showed a graphic which shows what can people see without scrolling.  It turns out that if your important information is below the 575 pixel level, 30% of the viewers won’t see it … Continue reading →

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Editing HD Files

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

If you’ve bought a recent camera or camcorder, more than likely you’ll be able to record stunning high definition videos. The problem is that these type of files require major computer horsepower and specific software to edit those types of … Continue reading →

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Computer Memory – How Much Do You Need?

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

If you’re buying a new computer or thinking of upgrading an older computer, one question to ask is, “How much memory do I want or need?”  The answer has finally been answered by Tom’s hardware in a series of tests.  … Continue reading →

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