Get Your Computer Details
Want to figure out all your computer specs? Stuff like CPU speed, RAM, Hard Drive space, screen resolution, etc? It’s actually not as easy as it should be. Maybe I’m missing something, but as far as I can tell, you have to go to separate areas in Windows to figure this it out.
So here’s a how-to chart:
RAM & Windows Version -
Right-click My… Continue reading
Q:
Is there a way to hide my taskbar?
A:
Right-click any blank area on your taskbar (your taskbar is what your Start button sits on) and select “Properties” from the menu that pops up. Select “Autohide” or “Auto-hide taskbar” from the resulting screen.
Now, your taskbar will disappear when you move your mouse away from… Continue reading
Don’t you get tired of scrolling through long drop down box lists? I know that I do. I’m gonna show you an easy way to get through them today. I’ll illustrate how to do it with an example.
Let’s say you’re filling out an online registration form that asks for your country. If you live in Australia, you’re all set since your country is towards the top… Continue reading
Q:
What does it mean to “configure”?
A:
That’s one of those computer words that you see tossed about. It can refer to the set-up of your computer hardware: memory and devices. It can be your combination of software: operating system, utilities, and applications. It can also mean the adjustment of your software: options or preferences.
Many computer problems are caused by poor configuration and can often be… Continue reading
Q:
I have an A: drive and a C: drive. Why don’t I have a B: drive? Did the programmers at Microsoft skip kindergarten?
A:
Ah, don’t fear, those MS programmers had a full education. The B: drive used to be (and still is I guess) reserved for a 5 1/4 inch floppy drive. You remember ‘em… They were the huge, bendy disks that didn’t hold much and… Continue reading
Quick Homepages & Favs
Want a quick way to set your homepage with Internet Explorer? Head to your address bar and drag the little Explorer icon next to the address to your Homepage button.
You’ll get a message asking you to confirm that you want to switch your homepage. Answering “yes” will set the homepage for you.
What if you just want to save… Continue reading
“OS” is short for “Operating System.” Windows is an “OS,” as is Linux and Mac OS X. Whatever flavor you enjoy, they all do pretty much the same thing – they give you a way to run programs and work with your computer. Continue reading
Q: I was at a really cool site and wanted to send it to my friend. Is there a way to email the entire web page?
A: If you’re using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator you can. Here’s how to send a favorite page to a buddy:
Internet Explorer:
1. Click the File menu, Send, Page by e-mail.
2. Outlook Express (or Outlook) will now open and the page… Continue reading
So, you’ve upgraded to Windows XP or Vista and now some of your old programs don’t work. I hate that! It’s been our experience that most older programs designed for older versions of Windows will run on XP, regardless of what version they were originally designed for. The only ones that refuse to run are the ones you really, really need 
If you can’t get a… Continue reading
Spam Filtering—Killing The Patient To Cure The Disease?
OK, everyone hates junk e-mail and wants to do something about it. Since we’re in the newsletter publishing business, we deal with this on a daily basis and are noticing a disturbing trend.
Basically, anti-spam efforts are choking the life out of e-mail.
Here’s what’s happening. Spam is a continual nuisance and ISP s are pressures to help keep it… Continue reading
