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I love computers and working with them. Since we got our first one in 1988, when desktop computers didn’t even have a harddrive, I have learned a lot and rather than keep the info to myself I am happy to share my knowledge.

Why Does My Windows Update Not Work Anymore?

Posted on 2011/10/28 by
Windows Update

Now what? Out of the blue my Windows Update does not work anymore. I get error message 0×80070424 and have no clue what that means. All I know is that my computer is not up todate and no matter what … Continue reading →

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Facebook Marketing Is Hot

Posted on 2011/06/25 by
facebook-money

So if Facebook Marketing is hot, how do you do it? I am not going to even attempt to go there, but I came across this very a long list of tips at Copy Blogger and just had to share … Continue reading →

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Add Notes to Files & Folders

Posted on 2011/05/20 by

Have you ever wondered how you could leave comments/notes with the files/folders in the Windows explorer? I just found the answer in the Gizmo’s Support Alert Newsletter newsletter from http://techsupportalert.com How to Add Notes to Your Files and Folders The … Continue reading →

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Google as Calculator, Converter and more

Posted on 2011/05/20 by

No calculator handy, then use Google. It does all math functions of a calculator right in the search box. It also can tell the conversion rate of currencies, weights, speeds and other measurements. Want to know what time it is … Continue reading →

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Google Searches – Define Words, File Types, Sites

Posted on 2011/05/20 by

There is more to Google searches than just looking for websites or key words. Google can define words, it also lets you search for only files of a certain file type or only a certain type of site, ie. .edu … Continue reading →

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Tips & Tricks for Effective Google Searches

Posted on 2011/05/19 by

Have you ever wondered how to get the best results from Google. I created this video based on the Google guide to help you out. Here are few key tips: be specific be brief don’t worry about spelling don’t use … Continue reading →

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Turning Off Restore Point in Windows

Posted on 2011/05/18 by

The restore function comes in handy when something goes wrong with the computer. Rather than having to start from scratch you can go back to a date when you had no problem. There is, however, one time when the restore … Continue reading →

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How to Protect Your Computer

Posted on 2010/08/19 by
big target

Nobody wants their computer to be a target and open for viruses and malware, but often it not that easy to understand. So when I came across this helpful article at Geeks.com I thought it is a great a idea … Continue reading →

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Best Free Online Applications and Services

Posted on 2010/08/18 by
on the computer

I just came across this wonderful assortment of Free Online Applications and Services at Gizmo’s Freeware site. Online applications come now in many different flavors. The program I am using right now to write this blog post is the Chrome … Continue reading →

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Firefox Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts

Posted on 2010/07/21 by

I find it hard at time remembering all those Firefox keyboard shortcuts. Then I came across these links with all the shortcuts for Windows/Mac/Linux all in one place. Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts Firefox Mouse Shortcuts originally posted in March 2008

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