Sharing Email

Here's an unpleasant project: two or more computers checking the same email account. Now make sure they are synchronized so that the people checking on each computer don't double-reply or ignore an email thinking another replied to it...

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Buying that first printer

I've been a printer hold-out for a long time, I refused to have one in my house until recently. That's crazy, we can't live without printers you might say. I agree. I use the one at the office. Let those fools pay for all that ink and toner, right?..

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When to fix and when to buy a new one

Using criteria other than age, here's a couple guidelines to know when you should just replace your computer instead of repairing it...

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Shutdown, Standby, or Hibernate?

I get this question a lot: Should I leave the computer on or should I shut it down at night? There's a wide variety of responses you might get to that question and usually if you have two or more IT people nearby an argument will start...

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Keeping up with antivirus trends

It has been no secret to those of us working in the IT industry that Norton and McAfee's security products have declined sharply in effectiveness these past few years. A new study done shows Avira and Avast, some of my personal favorites, catch and remove viruses more effectively as free software than do the subscription services offered by the corporate giants...

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Maintenance to Perform

Maintenance is one of those things that keeps the outsourced IT staff at your job site long after they aren't truly needed any more. And sometimes you really have to wonder why they are there scanning for viruses when they spent hours installing antivirus on every machine in the office. Shouldn't the software do that part without human intervention?..

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Keeping up to date

Many of us know the importance of keeping our computer's operating system up to date. The constant stream of bug fixes and security patches are a weekly ritual in any office or home. However, when was the last time you updated your drivers?..

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Get new speed from your Core 2 Duo machine

This tip will sure put a smile on any gamer's face. If you have a midrange or low-end Core 2 Duo machine, and this would mean the 1.86Ghz-2.1Ghz range, you can make some quick adjustments in your BIOS to get a boost...

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The Basics of Backing Up

If you don't back up your files every day, I'm willing to bet you haven't lost anything important yet. Don't worry though, you will!..

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The 5 Minute Guide to Removing Spyware

When you have to remove spyware, the antivirus tools become a major letdown. Norton Internet Security will let just about anything install into your computer and bombard you with advertisements and McAfee is no greater help. It so often turns out that you need to take your computer to a "professional" to get rid of the problem...

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Turning off Spotlight

While Apple has given Mac users a great tool with Spotlight, those of us in the repair and IT departments have certainly got our work cut out for us when we want to disable it. Try as you might you won't find a check mark or preference panel anywhere in Mac OS X to turn it off...

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