Joan asks about our recommendation of IncrediMail TC and EB You Are The Best! Cloudeight is a Godsend! I have sent you a few queries in the past, and you have responded quickly and succinctly. I thank you for those times. When I made to switch from Windows XP to Windows Vista…then Windows 7, I finally had to… Read More »

A tip for users of laptops, smartphones, and tablet computers 1. Keep out of temperature extremes. Extreme heat and extreme cold can cause your battery to drain more quickly. 2. Most of us keep our screens at maximum brightness, and this is a huge cause of battery drain. Try reducing brightness by 10% increments and you may be… Read More »

Many of you are now using Windows 7. Some of the more affluent among you received a new Windows 7 computer for Christmas. Quick-tips are tips you can learn and use quickly. See? Quick-tips? Got it? Here are a few Quick-tips for those of you who are now using Windows 7: Windows 7 Quickie – You can minimize… Read More »

Temporarily Disable Windows Update’s Automatic Reboot in Windows Vista or Windows 7 Windows Vista / Windows 7 So you’re in the middle of doing something important on your computer when the “Restart your computer to finish installing important updates” dialog comes up, and asks you to restart your computer. The quick way to disable the reboot for the… Read More »

(This tip is for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 This tip stems from a TV commercial. The commercial was “Go To My PC”. If you live anywhere in the USA you’ve probably seen it. It looks too good to be true: Sitting at a computer in New Delhi and remotely controlling your computer back in icy Sheboygan. So… Read More »

Captain Optimizer Secrets II Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Many of you have purchased Captain Optimizer since we began offering it at our special discount. Thank you! We thought we’d show you a feature of Captain Optimizer that you may not be aware of. Most of you know that Captain Optimizer can clean, tune, and optimize your PC,… Read More »