You might be surprised, but Windows Firewall is a powerful firewall. Personally I use BitDefender Internet Security or Commodo Firewall, but if I had a client that wasn’t wanting to use a firewall I would definitely would use Windows Firewall. … [Read more...]
May 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Windows Firewall is a Powerful Firewall, But its Hard to Find its Advanced Freatures
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Get 5GB of Free Storage From Google Drive–It Links to Your Google Account
Are you looking for a way to store your important documents and files and have theme where ever you are? If so, you have options. You can use cloud storage services such as dropbox but they have very limited storage options. Some of them offer … [Read more...]
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Locate Missing Files and Folders in Windows 7
Have you ever “lost” a file or folder on your Windows PC? If so, you know how long it can take to locate those files and folders. Even if you have the hide files and folders option turned off, some files may not show up. So you try and use the … [Read more...]
March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Uninstall Any Program With Revo Uninstaller–Even Those Programs that Fail to Uninstall
Have you ever tried to uninstall a program using Windows Add or Remove Programs and it fails? Not only do you want to get rid a program, now you can’t even use it, reinstall it, or delete it. What are you to do? Just a few weeks ago, this happened … [Read more...]
March 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Tech Tip: How to Restore Missing Recycle Bin Icon in Windows 7
Last week I showed you how to restore your recycle bin icon in Windows XP. This week I will show you how to restore your missing Recycle Bin icon or any Desktop Icons on a Windows 7 machine. In Windows 7, its easy to restore the Recycle Bin icon or … [Read more...]
March 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
How to Make the Recycle Bin Icon Appear on the Desktop in Windows Vista or in Windows XP
There are several reasons why your Recycle Bin icon might disappear. You might have gotten a virus on your system, accidental deletion of the icon, or some aftermarket PC clean tool might of removed it. A few weeks ago I was working on an XP … [Read more...]
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Add USB Power to Your Wall Outlets
In the last few years, USB powered devices have become more popular that everything from mp3 players to iPhones can be charged by USB chargers. In our house, almost every wall socket in our bedroom and office has some sort of device sitting on a … [Read more...]
February 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
How to Remove Viruses and Malicious Software from a Computer
Recently, I started picking up more IT contracts and I found that a common theme from clients were to fix systems that were infected with virus and other malicious software. During the troubleshooting process, I usually found that the infected … [Read more...]
January 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
11 of the Best Free AntiVirus Tools
Back in December I wrote an article about the best internet security suites of 2011 and decided that it would be a great idea to share some free options. Although, I believe that the premium security suites are the best option when it comes to total … [Read more...]
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Best Web Apps for Web Designers and Developers to use in 2012
It’s the start of a new year and its time to get started with your new year’s resolutions and any goals you may have set for your self or your company. To start things off, try out some new web designer and developer tools that can help make you and … [Read more...]
