Useful website of the week #1: UserNameCheck.com
Starting this week, usually on Monday’s, I will try to recommend a web site that I feel offers some value or help manage our online digital world. This week I want to highlight a couple of web sites that help manage your online brand, if you have one of course.
Read more →Windows 7 is here!
I have been sounding the horn since late last year as a beta tester about W7 and its finally here! Officially released today, October 22nd 2009! I realize that this has been said before, but it really can’t be understated this time; “Windows 7 is the best Microsoft Operating System Ever”!
Read more →Checkout Amazon’s Windows 7 Resource Center
Just found Amazon’s “Windows 7 Resource Center”. Click here: Windows 7 Resource Center
You can find pricing, a quick chart on choosing the right version, and other links. They even have a Windows 7 Blog if you really still cant decide.
Tips for using Windows 7 system image backup
In previous post, I wrote about ways to protect your data using regular backups and online backups. These tasks are easy to setup and run on a regular basis and should be part of everyone’s regular monthly tasks. However these types of “backup” can’t backup your software, data, and operating system all in one shot.
Read more →Quick Windows 7 upgrade tips
I’ve installed W7 on over 50 times and I haven’t run into any major issues so far myself. However, I keep hearing from and seen others with problems doing the upgrade option to W7. Mostly hardware compatibility issues and software problems, especially with some XP programs. Almost all of these problems can be avoided however, with some simple preplanning. If you’re going to do the upgrade yourself, don’t just jump into it and pop the DVD in your system and fire it up. These 3 tips will make the process smoother and hopefully error free:
Read more →Update on the Windows 7 RTM
Looks like Microsoft will come thru finally with a Windows 7 Family Pack. Starting on October 22nd the price for the Windows 7 Family Pack will be $149.99 for 3 Windows 7 Home Premium licenses. That’s huge for those of us who have more than one machine and a great value.
Read more →The Dream Machine 2009 Project
It used to be, every year or so, I would build a “Dream Machine” with the fastest and best components I could buy just to keep up with the latest technology. Every piece was researched and purchased then put together myself because it was simply cheaper than buying a new machine with all the bells and whistles.
Read more →Monthly PC Tune Guide
The end of the month is the time I run my Monthly PC Tune-up to make sure things are running smoothly. Its a simple list of six tasks or tune-up steps that I run on my PC at the end of every month.
Read more →Home Server Powerpak 3 Beta released
If you running Windows Home Server, Powerpak 3 Beta is now available. The main reason for the update is the new Windows 7 integration. WHS will be able to backup AND restore full Windows 7 images, integrate with the W7 libraries, and use Windows Search 4. It also includes some new features [...]
Read more →Windows 7 goes RTM and updates pricing!
If you haven’t heard, last Wednesday Microsoft announced that Windows 7 was “Released to Manufacturing” (RTM). This means that the final version or build has been set and the master copy was sent to the factory to be packaged and released to the public. Finally!
Read more →Is WSE the antivirus you’ve been waiting for?
In a few short months Microsoft will release for direct-download, a totally free and good anti-virus program. The old and almost useless program called “OneCare” is gone as of June 30th.
Read more →Good deal on the HP MediaSmart Server LX195
If you’re shopping for a new computer for the new school year and your looking at HP systems, add on the LX195 for half-off the regular price. This starter Windows Home Server is an easy-to-use addition to your home network that will backup all of your digital media in one place.
Read more →5 cool Windows 7 features
Windows 7 is almost here. This is the most excitement I’ve seem about a Microsoft OS since Windows XP and its all legitimate. W7, as I call it, frankly is the reason I still use a Windows PC. I’m not saying W7 is “perfect” or without problems but its really hard NOT to say that. [...]
Read more →Compare Bing and Google – TekZilla Daily
If you use Firefox and search using Google and/Bing, wouldn’t it be nice to compare the results on the same screen? Now you can, check out the video:
Here is a quick link to the plugin.
Read more →3 Ways to Synchronize your Files
Microsoft has three ways to synchronize and share files and they’re all free: Live Mesh, Live Sync, and SkyDrive. Only SkyDrive and Live Mesh sync files in the “cloud” and allow you to share files with others. Together though, they represent another one of those hidden Microsoft treasures that no one [...]
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