Category: Computers
5 Utilities Everyone Needs on their Computer
by patndoris on Sep.01, 2011, under Computers, Security/Cleanup
From time to time, I like to take a moment to share the utilities I feel every user should consider. All of the ones I'll recommend have a free version. However, in some cases, I feel strongly enough about supporting the development of the p… more »
Hindsight is Hysterical
by patndoris on Apr.27, 2011, under Computers
This is a long blog - but easy and quick reading. Settle in and enjoy a good laugh! This actually happened to me a couple of years ago (as evidenced by the Vista and Java 1.5 references), but the lesson is still very valid. All too often we assume… more »
Who Blocked Me?
by patndoris on Mar.12, 2011, under Computers
It's one of those questions that just never seems to go away...."Who has blocked me on [insert your favorite instant messenger program here]?" My answer is short and sweet (and hasn't changed since I originally wrote this article in 2009) - yo… more »
Wonderful Wallpapers
by patndoris on Mar.03, 2011, under Computers
Do you have a secret passion for desktop wallpapers? I enjoy looking at them, but rarely do I bother to change mine. (I'm a bit minimalistic in that sense. My current wallpaper is simply a centered image of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon"… more »
Windows 7 SP1 Now Available for Download
by patndoris on Feb.22, 2011, under Computers, Software
Starting today, Windows 7 users can install Service Pack 1. Users should find it available in the Windows Update screen. It's pretty painless to install. Microsoft has done a very nice roll-out on this one. I use Microsoft Security Es… more »
What is Java?
by patndoris on Jan.09, 2011, under Computers
Well, yes, it IS coffee, and I do love coffee - but that's not the Java I'm talking about here. Java software (from Sun Microsystems) lets you to run applications called "applets" written in the Java programming language. Applets are "small programs" oft… more »
Beware of the Evil Lurking in Some of Your Installations
by patndoris on Jan.06, 2011, under Computers, Software
It usually happens somewhere after the software agreement (and the obligatory "Yes - I agree" because if I don't agree I can't have your program) and just before the "Installation Complete" message. It's insidious...it's evil....it's barbaric...well, it'… more »
Using Revo Uninstaller
by patndoris on Jan.02, 2011, under Computers, Software, Security/Cleanup
While it does include additional cleaning tools (not unlike many other programs), the real benefit of Revo Uninstaller is the removal of programs (and being able to remove programs that may have failed a normal uninstall. Basically, as long as you can s… more »
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