Do you want to share your Outlook calendar with co-workers but are unable to do so because you don’t have an Exchange server? That’s right, an exchange server is required if you plan to share your Outlook calendar with other people. However, you’re in luck because Google has released an online application called Google Calendar… Read More »
Skype is free software which allows you to make free long-distance computer-to-computer voice calls. You can also sign up for their premium service which allows you to make calls from your computer to land lines and cell phones. Skype is a great alternative to paid long distance providers – when it works properly! I recently… Read More »
A boot loop during startup can sometimes be solved by simply scanning the hard disk for errors. Random reboots are one of the more frustrating computer problems to solve because they can be caused by many things including a failing power supply, overheating, a virus, etc… Windows System Log One of the first places to… Read More »
When you attach a new external storage device to your computer, it takes the next drive letter available (For example: If C, D, and E are taken, the new drive will be assigned the letter F). This is fine if all we want to do is quickly copy some files and then eject the device.… Read More »
Losing your connection to the Internet can be damn frustrating, especially if you use it for business purposes. If you find yourself digitally stranded, what can you do? I worked as a technical service rep at an Internet Service Provider (ISP) for almost two years. During that time I helped thousands of (usually angry) customers… Read More »
Symptom: Recently, a client of mine couldn’t login to Windows XP after removing malware with Spybot S&D. As the computer started, it would pass the welcome screen, display the wallpaper, and then suddenly jump back to the login screen. If he clicked on a username, Windows would say loading settings… and return once again to… Read More »
What are you passionate about? Writing, music, sports, business, finance? Would you like to learn more about any of these topics? In this article, you will discover the wealth of information available to you via podcasts – free digital radio shows that cover any topic you could imagine. The cool thing is that you can… Read More »
Symptom: One of my clients called me the other day for help connecting a Windows XP laptop to their wireless network. The laptop had been able to connect wirelessly in the past, but for some reason it had stopped working. When I arrived on site, we started the laptop and tried scanning for wireless networks:… Read More »
What’s the best way to share photographs with friends and family? In the old days, we would develop and print all our photos and arrange them neatly into a photo album. Well, in this day and age, no one wants to exert the energy required to lift pages in a photo album. They’d rather press… Read More »
Wireless computer networks are now prevalent in most residential neighborhoods. If you were to take a wireless enabled laptop and stroll down your street, you would probably detect dozens of wireless networks. Some of these networks would have tight security while the majority of them would have weak security or no security at all. The… Read More »