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| Newsletter # 214, Jan-Feb 2024 |
Free Video Clip Editors; PASSKEYS put passwords with the dinosaurs; Put your Win11 START button back where it belongs; Edit PDFs for free; Creating PDF files for free; Bottom-right notifications; Remember to beware of email scams |
| Newsletter # 213, December 2023 |
Try Vivaldi and Opera; Correction re batteries; Do you want or need a VPN?; Windows can now transfer programs to a new computer; Favorite Laptop; Discover adapters |
Newsletter # 212, Oct-Nov 2023 |
Why I missed getting the October newsletter out.; Measure your electrical use and cost by device?; Thoughts about solar; Try sniping on eBay; Make you own car playlist; Check the sender’s email address; Try rechargeable batteries; Printing good photos |
| Newsletter # 211, Aug-Sept 2023 |
Use your hotspot instead of public Wi-Fi; SSD prices are dropping.; An example of good low tech; What to do with an old computer; Why your hard drive may be low on space; How to tighten WhatsApp security; The other side of ID caller spoofing |
| Newsletter # 210, July 2023 |
Prices on SSDs dropping; An example of good low tech ✓ How to dispose of an old compute; The state of VR headsets; Why is your hard drive or SSD getting so filled up?; How to tighten WhatsApp security; The other side of ID caller spoofing |
| Newsletter # 209, June 2023 |
Don’t let technology rule your life; Some useful websites: Fine tuning your wallpaper; Sleep and Hibernate explained; How Internet Security works; Removing small battery leakage crud |
| Newsletter # 208, May 2023 |
What the heck is a hard drive; Other computer parts; Computer Performance |
| Newsletter # 207, April 2023 |
How to prepare your computer for disposal or giving away; Ideas for old computers; Better web printing; Phone camera tips, pros & cons |
| Newsletter # 206, March 2023 |
The HP ink & toner SCAM; The chatbot adventure continues; Stop Outlook inbox duplicates; How to improve the quality of your monitor’s display; Are those “free” apps really free?; Make your internet browser easier to read |
| Newsletter # 205, February 2023 |
Why are text messages sometimes split into multiple texts; OpenGPT update; Is Windows S-Mode stopping your downloads?; Have you checked your Google Maps Timeline; What is a phone hotspot and why you would use it; Use FOCUS to minimize notifications |
| Newsletter # 204, January 2023 |
Disable that annoying “Enable Editing” message; Bluetooth speakers might be useful for you;
Play Xbox games on your PC: OpenGPT and artificial intelligence; VPNs |
| Newsletter # 203, December 2022 |
What is 256-bit AES encryption and why is it so safe?; Recovering deleted files; Play Xbox games on your PC; Get exciting desktop wallpaper |
| Newsletter # 202, November 2022 |
Browser ad blockers; Clearing up some confusion; New Pharmaceuticals; Install Windows 11 on older computers; Upgrading Windows 7 or 8/8.1 to Windows 10 |
Newsletter # 201, October 2022 |
Choosing your Wi-Fi network; Secure your files; Customize how your Windows desktop looks; Easily rename many files at the same time; An excellent alternative to Quicken |
Newsletter # 200, September 2022 |
Controlling Information Overload; LEDs light the road ahead; Turn off Antimalware popup ads; Word’s spelling & grammar checker, a very useful utility; Another nice weather app |
| Newsletter # 199, August 2022 |
How to uninstall programs; My PayPal account has been suspended – a phishing scam; How you can track someone from their cell phone number?; What is Bitcoin? ; Tip of the month; QuickTip #2 |
Newsletter # 198, July 2022 |
Windows 11 Widgets; Clean up the Start menu; Copy all or parts of your screen; Is it too good to be true?; Get meshed for better Wi-Fi; Alternatives to cable TV; Rethinking Sleep vs Shutdown |
| Newsletter # 197, June 2022 |
How to use your laptop as a desktop computer; Weather apps; Phone & tablet storage explained; Phone & tablet security; Phone & tablet battery problems |
| Newsletter # 196, May 2022 |
Disabling the CAPS LOCK key; Beware of this scam; Apple vs Windows; Please stop offering to save my passwords; Consider a NAS |
| Newsletter # 195, April 2022 |
New Computer Specs; Audiobooks in your car; A great YouTube series that is better than Consumer Reports.; Control browser tab |
Newsletter # 194, March 2022 |
Assessing need vs want; What is bitcoin – a brief history; Battle of the browsers; Edit PDFs for free; Make Word easier to use |
Newsletter # 193, February 2022 |
Bixby deserves another chance; How to download YouTube videos; Windows 11 upgrade discussion; Safepay – to be or not to be |
| Newsletter # 192, January 2022 |
Get the black taskbar back; Low-tech scams; Google Account Autodelete; A cryptocurrency primer; How to fry Spam |
| Newsletter # 191, December 2021 |
How to fry SPAM; Interesting apps for phones & tablets; Windows 11 Review |
| Newsletter # 190, November 2021 |
Get back the Windows 10 Start Menu; Thank you for your payment; Change font size in Outlook; Don’t limit your viewing to streaming channels. ; Protect your expensive DVDs; Windows 11 is very much like Windows10 on steroids |
| Newsletter # 189, October 2021 |
How to join several pdf files into a single pdf; SSDs – a buying guide; Synchronize your files between your computers; Arial – a neo-grotesque font |
Newsletter # 188, September 2021 |
Try Amazon Outlet store for great deals; Why you should consider upgrading to an SSD; You can now sometimes clone your old computer to a new computer |
| Newsletter # 187, August 2021 |
Why you need an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS); Missing calls? It may not be your hearing; How to protect yourself from Ransomware virus; Add an SD card to your Android device |
Newsletter # 186,
July 2021 |
Windows 11 announced; ReName many files at the same time; Apple vs Epic Games in court; Stop Edge from autostarting; Laggy mouse and/or keyboard |
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Newsletter # 186, June 2021 |
The latest email scam; Are your backups still
working?; Trivia; What is a computer program?;
Protect your phone & tablet from damage |
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May 2021 |
Nav! |
Newsletter # 183, April 2021 |
Better WiFi signal; Darker can be better; Finally, you can really turbocharge your computer |
Newsletter # 182, Feb & Mar 2021 |
Cleaning up the litter; Cookies 101; Unclutter your desktop; Try keyboard shortcuts; Trivia notes; Reduce spam email; Make phone calls easier |
| Newsletter # 181, January 2021 |
Great Windows wallpaper; Cryptovirus strikes again; Speed up your email; Use an online storage site to send or receive large files. |
| Newsletter # 180, December 2020 |
Label Removal; SD cards explained; Opting Out of eBay is now easier; The Wide World of Portable Apps; Adjust your cursor size & color; What is the address bar and why you shoudl use it instead of the search bar |
| Newsletter # 179, November 2020 |
Cutting the TV cable on TV; Ransomware 101; Is that threatening email real?; Are you a computer hoarder?; How to find missing photographs; Google drops the hammer on the Play Music android app |
| Newsletter # 178, October 2020 |
How to change the keyboard key repeat rate; My iCloud Account Has Been Breached – oh my! oh my!; MoneyDance update; ; Outlook repeated requests for passwords resolved |
| Newsletter # 177, September2020 |
Online Storage 101; Finally - you can say Bye to Bixby; How to stop those remember password popups |
| Newsletter # 176, August 2020 |
What is a VPN and should you use one; MusicBee – an updated status report; Who is Ray Harryhausen?; Skin your Windows; Managing your photos |
| Newsletter # 175, July 2020 |
Running out of space on your phone or tablet – get an SD card; Use a custom background on Zoom; Things to do while hibernating; Protect your emails; Why online backups can be slow |
| Newsletter # 174, June 2020 |
Why you should try a different internet browser; Ditch Google – try DuckDuckGo; Having a hard time reading small text on your screen? Here is how to fix that; Poor/weak WiFi in your home or office – consider Wireless-AC |
| Newsletter # 173, May 2020 |
How to make a conference call using your cell phone; Using foreign language characters; Truly free software suggestions; What you see isn’t always what you get; AbleWord - a good, free, basic word processor |
| Newsletter # 172, April 2020 |
Work from home through remote computer connections; Check your System Restore; Emailing large attachments; You need to use a password manager!; Gaming while isolated |
| Newsletter # 171, March 2020 |
Why you should upgrade Windows to Windows 10; Recuva deleted files; Your personal planetarium; Get a compass; Sonos bricked their speakers!; What is taking up your storage; (hard drive or solid state); Alternatives to iTunes |
| Newsletter # 170, February 2020 |
Ring, the wrong doorbell; Chip rather than slide your card; How to remove duplicate files; Facial Recognition – good or bad?; Match your tablet and your phone |
| Newsletter # 169, January 2020 |
CA New Privacy Law; Computer Terminology 101; When will it rain, or stop raining; Don’t use public USB to charge your phone or tablet; ReName lotsa files |
| Newsletter # 168, December 2019 |
Working with more than one languages; Windows Defender turbocharges your preferred antivirus program; Freeware you might like; Explore the world of Portable apps |
| Newsletter # 167, November 2019 |
Keep your network happy; Opt-out of DoubleClick ads; Specs for buying a new computer; Computer and Electronic Equipment Protection; Uninstalling programs |
| Newsletter # 166, October 2019 |
How to control your personal information; The Robocall plague; Take a look at OneNote; Get a better mouse & keyboard |
| Newsletter # 165, September 2019 |
Computer utility downloads; Why and how to use an SD card in your smartphone; Good deals on smartphones; Speed up file copying with UltraCopier or TeraCopy; Become an eBay sniper; Big-time savings on Windows 10 upgrades |
| Newsletter #164, August 2019 |
Is Artificial Intelligence here yet?; Synchronize your devices; Snip & Sketch Basic Instructions; Windows 10 has emojis, sort of; Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) |
| Newsletter #163, July 2019 |
WOW! Turbocharge your computer with a SSD; Website Safety 101 – a primer; OneNote, an underused gem; Check out the Windows 10 Snip and Sketch; Windows 10 Clipboard history |
| Newsletter #162, June 2019 |
Why you might want a travel router; Use your library online; iTunes will soon become history; Why you should save all of those installation discs and files; Do you need a high-speed scanner? |
| Newsletter #161, May 2019 |
How to stop sending incomplete emails & texts; A Guide to Good Backups; Cure for repeated password requests in Outlook; You may soon be able to easily delete Google’s info about you. ; FreeCommander – an alternative to Windows File Explorer |
| Newsletter #160, April 2019 |
How to get out of a hung program; Updated Policy updates and the GDPR; Computer Tune-Ups…how effective are they? ; Windows is Dead, Long Live Windows; Windows XP Revisited |
| Newsletter #159, March 2019 |
Discover the wonders of PLEX; Tune up your Android phone/tablet; Mozy Free is ending April 15; Some useful utilities; Stargazing |
| Newsletter #158, Feb 2019 |
Get your home page back; The state of anti-virus protection; Easy label removal; Remove some or all of the tiles from the Windows 10 Start menu |
| Newsletter #157, Jan 2019 |
Fix the “windows not genuine” bug; Revive Firefox; Apple and your Right To Repair; About email Read Receipts ; How to really speed up your computer; Google still allows their “partner” companies to read your Gmail messages |
| Newsletter #156, Dec 2018 |
It started with the START button; Ultimate Power Backup (bizarre); Reminder to please Yelp me; Start Windows 10 without having to enter your password; TMI – Too Much Information; Opt-Out to reduce unwanted ads/spam |
| Newsletter #155, Nov 2018 |
Stop robocalls to your cell phone; Duo is more versatile than Apple’s Facetime – works on both android and Apple phones; Do you need a new router? ; A handy Android phone feature; Why I like PayPal |
| Newsletter #154, Oct 2018 |
How to clean up your iTunes Library; The good old days of DOS games; Why I now use an 800 number for my landline; Free Trials and Automatic Renewals; Flagship Apple and Samsung cell phones include Sticker Shock! ; One-time bonus page. |
| Newsletter #153, Sept 2018 |
Slow Internet – your connection or the website?; How to disable Bixby; Is your System Restore running properly; Tightening access to your google information; Adjusting pdf files; Offline GPS – for when you don’t want to run up data use |
| Newsletter #152, August 2018 |
Private (incognito) Mode explained; Internet searches are not private; Save big bucks on printer ink and toner; Consider buying a used computer; A cable is a cable is a cable; Search better with images; Find the best price with a comparison shopping website |
| Newsletter #151, July 2018 |
TED Talks; UBlock Origin – a better ad blocker; Backup your DVD collection; Use a cordless Bluetooth headset with your cell-phone; Keyboard shortcutsline |
| Newsletter #150, June 2018 |
Online backup recommendation: Full Disclosure: Why are you getting all of those policy update emails?:
What to do if your computer, tablet or phone is lost or stolen: Use a benchmarking utility to test your computer’s speed. |
Newsletter #149, May 2018 |
Start YELPing: Kill the Quicken nags: How to find your Netflix history: Be aware of Tech-Support Scams: Free computer utilities you may fine useful. |
| Newsletter #148, April 2018 |
Cryptocurrency goes mainstream: My favorite useful apps: Where to recycle almost anything: Spectre & Meltdown flaws in Intel cpus: Your life is an open book. |
| Newsletter #147, March 2018 |
Is AI really here yet?; Exercise your control over what information Google collects about you; Robocalls in CA are mostly illegal.; Alternatives to File Explorer; Facebook and your privacy. |
| Newsletter #146, Feb 2018 |
Science Fiction becomes an AMAZING reality; Customize your Gmail screen; Trivia – how IBM started; Computers then and now; Improve your home WiFi system; Stop browsers from asking to remember your passwords.; Know the difference between an address bar and a search bar |
| Newsletter #145, Jan 2018 |
Real Science beats fake science; Apple slows down older iPhones; A tale of 2 computers with bad hard drives and no backups.; Programs can now be transferred to a different computer…but with a significant limitation.; Possibly the most cost-effective online backup |
| Newsletter #144, Dec 2017 |
Standards – pros and cons ; Unsubscribe to keep spam under some control; Easily transfer files/photos from android to Windows 10 computers; Emojis for your computer; Save your desktop; Minimize system slowdowns; Can you make your computer faster? |
| Newsletter #143, Nov 2017 |
FM radio on your cell phone for emergencies; Take control of your life; Improve your internet browsing; Quick fix for sideways screen; Synchronize the Bookmarks and Favorites in your browsers; ,com, .biz, .org, etc – what do they mean |
| Newsletter #142, Oct 2017 |
Why do people pay 2-3 times the cost of a computer for their cell phone?; What is the Creator’s Update and do you need or want it?; Identifying SPAM |
| Newsletter #141, Sept 2017 |
Ransomware and other malware; A great feature of the Samsung S7/S8 phones; How to clean your computer; SWYPE your android device; Bluetooth earbuds without spending a small fortune |
| Newsletter #140, August 2017 |
Hacking our election - terrifying; Customize Windows the easy way; Creating PDF files; Where is the Instruction Manual?; What is Net Neutrality and why you need it |
| Newsletter #139, July 2017 |
Organize your music & video with metadata; Looking for a new computer; Customize Windows using the Ultimate Windows Tweaker; Do you need OEM for replacement supplies? |
| Newsletter #138, June 2017 |
The lesson from WannaCry; Don’t confuse Google with the internet – an explanation. |
| Newsletter #137, May 2017 |
AMD is back in the game; Wireless mouse & keyboard quick fix; How to Uninstall A Program; Portable and Installed Apps explained; Netflix "secret" category codes; Switch Windows faster; Programd, apps & applications explained. |
| Newsletter #136,March-April 2017 |
Latest RoboCall scam; A common low-tech computer scam; best Acronis settings; Removing labels & tape; Email scam update; Tablets DO NOT make desktop and notebook computers obsolete. |
| Newsletter #135, Feb 2017 |
The amazing Xerox PARC; Improve your searches; Well-designed tablet cases |
| Newsletter #134,Jan 2017 |
Verizon bought AOL – be sure to Opt-Out of info sharing; Everything is better; Fighting SPAM; Is the personal computer dead? |
| Newsletter #133, Dec 2016 |
Anti-malware ratings for computers and mobile devices; Erector Sets are back – build your own robot; Better than Bluetooth ear tumors; The Edge browser improves; Reducing junk phone calls; Cards are better than email |
| Newsletter #132, Nov 2016 |
Cleaning up cables; Are you serious about protecting your privacy?; An example of bogus scam emails; Technology – Master or servant? |
| Newsletter #131,Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 |
Moving Disruption; Dropping CCC office phone line; Battery care; Find a lost android phone or tablet; An annoying flaw in texting; First the “Cone of Silence”, now the “Web of Trust”; Protect yourself from ransomware; What is a “default program”; The right computer for the job |
| Newsletter #130, July 2016 |
Beware of low-tech scams; ; Get rid of the tiles on Windows 10 start menu; What happened to Fast User Switching in Windows 10?; Cell phone & tablets ad-blocking; Slow computer or slow website?; Internet Browsers explained |
| Newsletter #129, June 2016 |
Stop the Windows 10 surprise update; Norton goes to the dark side; Password Managers – an evaluation; Get the lowest price on eBay; Two Alternatives to Craigslist and eBay |
| Newsletter #128, May 2016 |
Digitize your Rewards cards with Stocard App; More on lost tablets & phones; Why all those updates?; eRecycling Info; How to do better searches |
| Newsletter #127, April 2016 |
Hi fidelity vs infidelity; Name That Tune; Use WiFi rather than LTE; Go To The Opera (Browser); Amazing Phones
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| Newsletter #126,March 2016 |
Phone running out of power – some solutions; Resolving minor complaints about Windows 10; Should you upgrade from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10?; Facial Recognition – a possible ethical dilemma; The future of passwords; Worst passwords of 2015 |
| Newsletter #125, Feb 2016 |
Use PIN to log into Windows; How to create desktop shortcuts in Windows 10; Why you need a password manager; Consider a high-speed scanner |
| Newsletter #124, Jan 2016 |
Lost your phone or tablet? Here is what to do; Show files and folders at the top of a list; California’s Lemon Law; What programs do I use? |
| Newsletter #123,Dec 2015 |
Windows 10 upgrade now stable; Read magazines free from the library, on your computer or tablet; Shopping online; Unsubscribe to control spam; Duolingo language program (which is free) is rated as highly as Rosetta Stone |
| Newsletter #122, Nov 2015 |
Read magazines free from the library, on your computer or tablet; Shopping online; Unsubscribe to control spam; Duolingo language program (which is free) is rated as highly as Rosetta Stone; What programs do I use?; What are Java and Flash |
| Newsletter #121, Oct 2015 |
Two-Step Passwords explained; How to send large emails; AngiesList; Safely upgrading to Windows 10; What happens when your computer shuts down |
| Newsletter #120, Sept 2015 |
Two-part passwords; New wallpaper for your desktop; Windows 10 is very nice, but don’t upgrade quite yet; Replace Google with the Duck; Recommended Password Managers |
| Newsletter #119, Aug 2015 |
Add Emoticons to your emails, texts, and – wherever you want; Acronis and other mirror image backups; Find almost anything on your phone, tablet or computer |
| Newsletter #118, July 2015 |
Windows 10 to be released July 29; Quicken OK on up to 3 computers; Uninstall multple programs; Speed up your computer; Weak wireless signal - try Powerline-AC |
| Newsletter #117, June 2015 |
Windows 10 release date announced; Try the Opera; Sync Outlook with your phone or tablet; Before you call tech support; Amazon Prime – an evaluation; Where to buy a computer |
Newsletter #116, May 2015 |
Freebies issue (Interesting & useful free software) |
Newsletter #115, April 2015 |
FCC drastically redefines their definition of “broadband”; Set up a new Win8 computer without a Microsoft account; HDD vs SSD shootout; Windows 10 to be a free upgrade with release sometime this summer; A heads up (sorry for the pun) on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality; Replace Adobe Reader; Block most website ads) |
| Newsletter #114, Feb-Mar 2015 |
Learn about the Start Menu; Don’t confuse the search bar with the address bar; Find a parking meter faster; Faster and cheaper SSD drives; What is a Virtual Machine?; Thoughts on identity theft |
| Newsletter #113, Jan 2015 |
How to cook spam; Windows 10 initial comments; Viewing pictures and images easier in your e-mail; WiFi Finder app is useful; Cut down on junk phone calls – maybe; Give your computer a different look with new wallpaper. |
| Newsletter #112, Dec 2014 |
Windows 8 does not require a Microsoft Account; Use the Problem Steps Recorder to record your computer problems; Windows 10 looks very promising; There may be a better way than Google for searching the internet; Keep your screen clean with a stylus; Make your mouse work better. |
| Newsletter #111, Nov 2014 |
Use Unchecky to download without crapware; If you’re not amazed that computers work at all, you should be; Secure your android phone or tablet with a swipe instead of a number; Making Music Easier with an old computer |
| Newsletter #110, Oct 2014 |
Turbocharge your computer with an SSD; How to send a text message from your computer; Microsoft Surface Pro 3 may be the future of tablet/notebook hybrids; Go directly to Windows 10; Are your photos looking weird? – it may be the color setting of your monitor. |
| Newsletter #109, Sept 2014 |
Play MP3s instead of CDs in your car; Printing from an iPod made simple; What is ASK and why is it on my computer?; Is your internet speed sufficient; Some Quick Computer Fixes |
| Newsletter #108, Aug 2014 |
How to remove your Windows login password; Here is something you can do about those junk phone calls; NASA is better than Google Earth; Adjust how large/small web pages display on-the-fly; Play MP3s
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| Newsletter #107, July 2014 |
Protecting your computer from disaster; Free backup program shootout; See what is taking up your hard drive space; Remember to renew your internet security subscription; Start Menu may return to Windows; Turbocharge your computer with an SSD |
| Newsletter #106, June 2014 |
Good Free Software; Clean your computer before getting rid of it; Options for a poor wireless connection; Life before the computer |
| Newsletter #105, May 2014 |
Good Free Software; Clean your computer before getting rid of it; Options for a poor wireless connection; Life before the computer |
| Newsletter #104, April 2014 |
What does Windows XP end of support mean to you; Sync Outlook Calendar & Contacts with your phone or google.mail; USB 3.0 is about 4x faster than USB 2.0 |
| Newsletter #103, March 2014 |
Run down your battery to improve it; Tips for selecting a new computer; Use Dropbox when you can’t email attachments |
| Newsletter #102, Feb 2014 |
Goodbye LogMeIn Free, Hello TeamViewer; A short course on computer terms; Your own personal cloud storage; Interesting websites; Why upgrade to Windows 8.1; Customize Windows 8.1; Encrypt your device for high security |
| Newsletter #101, Jan 2014 |
Bypass the Windows Password; Your own personal cloud storage; Interesting websites; Why upgrade to Windows 8.1; Customize Windows 8.1; Encrypt your device for high security |
| Newsletter #100, Dec 2013 |
Issue #100; Undiscovered Websites you may like; Get there faster by using the address bar; Computer basics; Write down those logon passwords; Cell phone insurance rip-off |
| Newsletter #99 Oct-Nov 2013 |
Free upgrade to Windows 8.1; Microsoft stopping Windows XP and Office 2003 support; Image your computer for safety; Are your backups still running!; Copy & Paste from the Command Prompt; Importance of Recovery Discs; Save more $ on color laser toner; Are touchscreens for you? |
| Newsletter #98, Sept 2013 |
A missing attachment reminder; How to avoid getting crapware on your computer; Take notes |
| Newsletter #97, Aug 2013 |
Issue #100; Undiscovered Websites you may like; Get there faster by using the address bar; Computer basics; Write down those logon passwords; Cell phone insurance rip-off |
| Newsletter #96, July 2013 |
Access your hard drive over the internet; Use the right tool; Computer – where is Scottie; Bypass the Windows password; Windows 8.1 info ;Use passphrases instead of passwords |
| Newsletter #95, June 2013 |
Encrypt your personal files and folders for security and protection; Use the proper tool for the job; Free and discounted eBook sources; Easier customer service phone calls; Myth Busting – Macs are not immune to viruses |
| Newsletter #94, May 2013 |
Improve performance with an SSD; How to play the Rebate Game; Watch Netflix and more on your TV; Facebook is at it again |
| Newsletter #93, April 2013 |
Yes, you can play movies on Windows 8; Use a 3rd party to pay online when using plastic; How to keep track of your photos; Save money on laser toner |
| Newsletter #92, March 2013 |
Use Dropbox to send lotsa photos; What if you lose your cell phone or tablet?; Rethinking Apple |
Newsletter #91, Feb 2013 |
Reducing information overload; Managing Passwords; Webmail vs. E-mail clients; Great photos at the NASA website |
| Newsletter #90, Jan 2013 |
Jump-start setting up a new computer; Preparing for disaster – image your computer; Evaluating Windows8 start menu applications.; Getting more distance out of your wireless router; A nice idea from Microsoft – a combo tablet screen cover and keyboard |
| Newsletter #89, Dec 2012 |
Impressions of Windows 8; Bringing the START button/menu back to Win8 and some configuration recommendations; Opt-out of cell phone information release; Don’t fall for the latest scam that comes in via a snailmail letter |
| Newsletter #88, Nov 2012 |
What does the world know about you?; Take better photos with your tablet and smartphone; Test your Internet Connection Speed; Use WiFi instead of 3G/4G when possible; Avoid roaming fees – use VOIP services to make international calls for free. Test your Internet Connection Speed; Stop routine Norton Internet Security notification popups |
| Newsletter #87, Oct 2012 |
Parental Controls; No-So-Free-Trials (a new scam); Computer Essentials – a must read; Test your internet connection speed |
| Newsletter #86, Sept 2012 |
Memory, applications, and computer performance – a balancing act; The eBook Rip-off; Perform CPR on a dead iPod |
| Newsletter #85, July-Aug 2012 |
What can you do with a tablet?; Tether your tablet for internet access anywhere over your smartphone; Blue Screen Of Death explained; Alternatives to Adobe Reader; Stream video, pictures & music from your computer to your TV |
| Newsletter #84, June 2012 |
Label those power bricks; Deal with cell phone spam; Why insufficient memory slows down computers |
| Newsletter #83, May 2012 |
Be on guard for bogus Microsoft support calls; Update on hybrid hard drive test; Email large attachments with ZipSend; Add a spare browser; Convert PDF files to Word for editing. |
| Newsletter #82, April 2012 |
Free alternatives to MS Office; Turbocharge your computer with an SSD drive; Windows 8 is coming; Social networks out of control. |
| Newsletter #81, Mar 2012 |
Print from your tablet or smartphone; Permanently delete files; Don't fall for email scams; PowerSearch smartphone calendars, contacts, and more. |
| Newsletter #80, Feb 2012 |
Turn computer off or leave on; Hibernating your computer; Changing your Home Page; Send someone a website link; A Bizillion free eBooks; How to clean a yucky keyboard. |
| Newsletter #79, Jan 2012 |
Social Network Spam; Desktop, notebook & tablets compared; Search webmail & more; Browse with tabs; Useful smartphone apps. |
| Newsletter #78, Dec 2011 |
Using a USB Flash Drive properly; Retrieving data from old floppy discs; Identity theft - pay attention to it!; Internet Security test lab websites; Optimize your computer monitor; HP's double-edge "instant" service |
| Newsletter #76, Oct 2011 |
Surge protectors and backup power xplained; Reduce email clutter by organizing your email; Easy label removal; Streaming Netflix is much cheaper and faster than DVDs in the mail. |
| Newsletter #75, Sept 2011 |
Routers and WiFi explained; Easy label removal; Become a 007 – find out about other people, or see what they can find out about you; Bypass the phone tree and talk to a real person |
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The high cost of not backing up; Spell check your webmail; Anatomy of a scam; Modems and routers explained; Will tablets replace notebook computers?; Use the Character Map
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| Newsletter #73, July 2011 |
“Computer – go to Warp 7”; Internet Security: why all the fuss?; Out-of-office messages on Outlook; Sticky-notes for your computer; 199mph or 78mpg, you now have a choice. |
| Newsletter #72, June 2011 |
SCAM ALERT; Backups explained; Buying a new computer |
| Newsletter #71, May 2011 |
So you’re getting a new computer; Check out internet scams, hoaxes & rumors – separate fact from fiction; Keep your Favorites & Bookmarks in sync between computers; Cleaning up cables |
| Newsletter #70, April 2011 |
Don’t let emailed photos get lost; Computer slowing down? Here are some quick fixes that can make a noticeable difference; The Apple System |
| Newsletter #69, March 2011 |
Dump these programs; Clean out your Sent Items folder; Consider a Powerline network instead of wireless; Really Toss That Program |
| Newsletter #68, Feb 2011 |
How to get past the phone tree and talk to a real person; Get internet TV without a using your computer; Where is my G: drive?; Essential software applications; Better printing from web pages |
| Newsletter #67, Jan 2011 |
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| Newsletter #66, Dec 2010 |
Extended warranties – yes or no; Alternate Windows exploring tools; Don’t get pushed; Standby & Hibernate explained |
| Newsletter #65, Nov 2010 |
Managing your mail; Finding those photos that were emailed to you; Tired of Windows - Try Linux; Don't burn up your notebook; Quick-saving a web page |
| Newsletter #64, Oct 2010 |
File recovery, File disposal; Burn CDs & DVDs in Windows 7 |
| Newsletter #63, Sept 2010 |
Nitro PDF utility, Use Mozy for local backups; Droid compatibility with Outlook; Privacy and social networks; Stealth Internet Surfing, Clean up your mail for faster service. |
| Newsletter #62, Aug 2010 |
Firefox tips & tricks; Do you REALLY need it?; Comparing DSL vs. Cable internet |
| Newsletter #61, July 2010 |
A better clipboard - ClipCache; Computer hoarding - too many good things may not be good for you.; Need more or better USB ports?; Choosing a new computer; Megabuck accessories for when you want only the best; Droid - a great alternative to iPhone |
| Newsletter #60, June 2010 |
Normalize your music; Having problems with .pdf files in Chrome?; How fast is your internet?; Face Recognition - Smile and say cheese |
| Newsletter #59, May 2010 |
Email Attachments too large to send – try using a dropbox; Finding that misplaced file on your computer; Unsubscribing demystified; Protect your cell phone |
| Newsletter #58, April 2010 |
Online price matching; Turn off Norton alerts; Bury Dead Favorites; Observations on Windows 7 |
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| Newsletter #57, Mar 2010 |
The ingredients list; Screen Cleaning; Keyboards & Rats (er…mice); Dusting the box; Printers & Scanners |
| Newsletter #56, Feb 2010 |
USB 3.0 is here (sort of); Ride the GrooveShark; Millions of free books on googlebooks; Another Airfare Watchdog; Having problems sending attachments?; Rebates, the good, the bad and the ugly; Tired of the keyboard, then talk to the Dragon |
| Newsletter #55, Jan 2010 |
Choosing a printer; Replace your “server” with a NAS
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| Newsletter #54, Dec 2009 |
What’s a tweet?; Be careful what you put on Facebook; Find the best gas prices; Keep Bookmarks & Favorites in sync; Start programs in full-screen size; Speed up your network connection |
| Newsletter #53, Nov 2009 |
A Dead Mouse in the House?; Easy YouTube Downloads; Why is my computer so slow? |
| Newsletter #52, Oct 2009 |
Set up an out-of-office reply in Outlook; Computer Hoarding Disorder; Get back your real estate |
| Newsletter #51, Sept 2009 |
Almost caught by phishing email; Displaying graphics in emails; A Cucku way to backup your files; Are updates OK |
| Newsletter #50, Aug 2009 |
Wireless broadband speed comparison; Microsoft goes Bing; Be S.M.A.R.T.; Decrapify your computer; Convert .pdf files to Word (.doc) |
| Newsletter #49, July 2009 |
Supertune Firefox; Create your own PDF files; Get tunes off of your iPod; Hot to choose a notebook computer; First "Cone of Silence", now "Web of Trust" |
| Newsletter #48, June 2009 |
Using Office 2007 files in earlier versions of Office; Protect your Registry; A Router Primer; Recuva that deleted file |
| Newsletter #47, May 2009 |
Better searches; Switching to a new computer; Real-life Mission Impossible |
| Newsletter #46, April 2009 |
Backup your DVDs; UPS battery backups; What are Firefox and Internet Explorer Add-ons; Create your own cell-phone ringtones for free; Fictitious Business Name scam |
| Newsletter #45, March 2009 |
Backups explained; What is a Netbook and do you want one? |
| Newsletter #44, Feb 2009 |
Advanced Googling; ePreserver defies AOL; print your display with PrintScreen; Zap duplicate Outlook emails; Start Windows faster by going slower; Double & Triple Clicking; Using the MS Office paintbrush to copy formatting. |
| Newsletter #43, Jan 2009 |
Rating Internet Security programs; ZIP it up with PeaZip; Use Special Characters; Opera browser for smartphones; Do you really need color?; Save Printer Ink; A Rocket for your desktop |
| Newsletter #42, Dec 2008 |
Turn off MS Office's task pane; Interesting websites; Selecting a Notebook computer; How to organize your data files. |
| Newsletter #41, Nov 2008 |
What is the internet?; Can’t email large attachments ? Try FTP.; What to do with Updates, Error Messages, etc.; Grab that YouTube Video
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| Newsletter #40, Oct 2008 |
Beware of Clayware from Apple and Adobe; Cox now offering McAfee Internet Security; Twizzle – The Game; Say NO to Windows Messenger; Do you need a new computer or upgraded software?; Looking at the monitor a different way.
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| Newsletter #39, Sept 2008 |
Use your photos as wallpaper; Surf the correct way – use the address bar; Save downloads before running them; A select morsel of spam; Got a printer and scanner – then you have a copier?; Say NO to Desktop Search Engines; You can still get Windows XP computers |
| Newsletter #38, Aug 2008 |
Create Recovery Discs; What to do with email attachments; Why pay $$ - get it for free?; Use duo/quad CPUs better |
| Newsletter #37, July 2008 |
Yapta for good travel deals; Can that spam; Say YES to Critical Updates; Break the AOL habit; A cure for Office2007 ribbon shock; Safari is a good phishing hole |
| Newsletter #36, June 2008 |
Excellent Video Tutorials; Save that YouTube video; Some great freeware on the internet; Kudos to Tripplite |
| Newsletter #35, May 2008 |
Tutorial on creating your own custom music selection CDs |
| Newsletter #34, April 2008 |
Why Phishing is VERY dangerous; Saving email Attachments; A better clipboard; Adjust Windows XP & Vista easily; Comparing XP and
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| Newsletter #33, March 2008 |
Xploring Folders; Set Restore Points before installs; Get rid of "New Program Installed" message; Extended Warranties – yes or no?; Tuning up Outlook & Outlook Express; Save bucks on printer ink & toner |
| Newsletter #32, Feb 2008 |
Internet Explorer quick fix; advice about upgrading to Vista; Good-As-New computers; Beware auto-renewals; Another dead hard drive with no backup or installation CDs. |
| Newsletter #31, Jan 2008 |
The real DaVinci code; Identify email scams; tune up your email client; link you webmailwith your email client; Stop unsolicited credit offers; Better CD ripping. |
| Newsletter #30, Dec 2007 |
Morph to an elf; Paperless receipts; Customize your toolbars; What are temporary files; More about Norton Internet Security 2008 |
| Newsletter #29, Nov 2007 |
Threatfire antispyware; closing your CD/DVD drive; what is crapware (aka shovelware) and how to get rid of it; Are Internet Security Suites faster than individual programs. |
| Newsletter #28, Oct 2007 |
Phishing info; Seti@Home and other Distributed Computing websites; Securely delete files & folders; Check your updates with Secunia; Airplane seats with power; More on the cyberwar; Keyclicks and other highlighting shortcuts
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| Newsletter #27, Sept 2007 |
Another IE alternative: Avant; A Phishing Story; Test your firewall; How fast is your Internet?; Go on a surfin’ safari; A full-time spelling checker; Leave the rat alone (keyboard shortcuts)
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| Newsletter #26, Aug 2007 |
Viruses & Social Engineering; Try Linix the easy way; Fly Thunderbird for your email; Avant - another alternative browser; If it looks like a Mac...; Tough love - keeping guests from screwing up your computer; Advanced Googling. |
| Newsletter #25, July 2007 |
Google isn't the only search engine; an inexpensive MP3 player; Parental Control Software; Quieting down your computer; Capturing screens |
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The best antivirus programs tested; Fry some spam; why you usually can't just put your hard drive into another computer; What RSS is all about; Identifying bogus anti-spyware
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Roboform password manager; Rules of good computing; Latest computer horror photo; Find free WiFi hotspots; You don't have to report it to Microsoft; Can you upgrade your computer to Windows Vista?
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Free phone information; Updating for new daylight savings time; Say goodbye to spam; Ripping and Burning; Using Windows Media Player; Latest Spam Scam
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| Newsletter #21, March 2007 |
Password tracking; More Shortcuts; Googling better; Window Blinds; Change Firefox appearance; Snip it from Firefox |
| Newsletter #20, Feb 2007 |
Internet Explorer Shortcuts;
Vista
pre-release comments; SpySweeper & Norton multi-user renewal info; TweakUI & Powertoys
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| Newsletter #19, Jan 2007 |
Moving to a new computer; Not Genuine Windows message; AC alternative to WiFi; Is that rumor true? (snopes.com); Optimizing desktop search engines
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Sharing Photos Online; Defrag that Drive; Easy and free online backups; Kayaking - easier & faster way to travel
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The Best and the Worst Computers; Using Firefox on Microsoft.com; Don’t reply to spam; Customize your toolbar; MP3 – low-fi triumphs over hi-fi
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| Newsletter #16, Oct 2006 |
Travel websites; Viruses and graffiti; The unexplored Google; AOL now free, Uninstalling programs; Best UPS yet
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Good Old Days of Computing; Visualize Windows; Computer Boot Camp; Computer Shorthand; Saving Outlook
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Hard Drive Speed demons; Using antique software; Faster internet surfing; See the Blue Screen Of Death; Reveal the true Word; Save it or lose it
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Backups; Google your way there; I told you so; Sneak preview of Microsoft Office 2007; More good deals on software
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A Question of Memory; Doing the Fast Switch quickstep; Good Links; Do you have the correct time?
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Eyedrops for your monitor; Freebies 4U; Don’t throw out your old LPs; Remove ads from your home page
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Formatting tips; Free translations; A primer on wireless security; Great Software Savings; Is that a Picasa?; Talk to a real person; Change History; Extend the Fox
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Become an eBay sniper; Try a different screensaver; A good, free anti-spyware program; A new Internet Explorer; Spring cleaning; Improving wireless signals
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Shortcuts; Demystifying Firewalls; Free Safety Scan; Organizing your Desktop
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Internet Speed Trap; Thunderbird anyone?; A good, free anti-virus program; What’s a Wikipedia?; A change of viewpoint; Become a supercomputer
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Update Firefox Browser; Remote Control Tech Support; Rating anti-spyware programs; Is your memory adequate?; Malware-safe share/freeware; Update your Linksys Router
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A free alternative to Office; A more readable monitor; About computer magazines; Do you know the correct time?; Keep your installation CDs; Burning backups to CD is easier
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| Newsletter #4, Oct 2005 |
Make your own Acrobat files; Free & Easy backups; Speed up Firefox; Backup your DVDs; New Internet Explorer on the way |
| Newsletter #3, Sept 2005 |
More about Shortcuts; Wireless protection; Surge Protectors & UPS |
| Newsletter #2, Aug 2005 |
More about Shortcuts; Safe Surfing |