Monthly Archives: July 2011
More Freebies From Microsoft Research Labs
“We are excited to be developing technologies that weave software, hardware, and services into every aspect of our lives, thereby advancing toward the goal of making computers genuinely useful — We see a future in which computers interact with people … Continue reading
Supercharge Windows Start Menu With Microsoft Labs Free Speed Launch
Windows “Start” menu is pretty cool – it acts much like a one stop shop for application launch, and it allows access to additional functions and computer locations. Overall, the start menu suits me well, but I’m always curious about … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 31, 2011
Still Awesome After All These Years: Eight Excellent Free Downloads – Wine gets better with age. Men get more distinguished-looking. And some programs are like perennials, returning each year with fresh blooms and stronger stems. Indeed, think of some of … Continue reading
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Catch Your Online Grammar, Spelling, and Style Mistakes, With After The Deadline
Churning out two blog posts every day is hard on the eyes – not to mention the back, the wrists – well you get the point. As a consequence – I sometimes find myself looking (with crossed eyes) at words … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 30, 2011
The Best Free Software of 2011 – Got Windows? These 208 free products are yours to download and install to help you with just about any computing job you can imagine. Lifehacker: How Can I Diagnose and Fix My Slow … Continue reading
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Don’t Have WinPatrol? Look What You’re Missing!
I’m often asked to describe the security applications I run on my primary home machine and, I’ll occasionally post an article which does just that. Regular readers will have noticed, that consistent with that old aphorism “the only constant is … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 29, 2011
10 things you should still do to every Windows PC – There are at least 10 things you should take a few minutes to do to every new Windows PC to get it ready for daily use. Don’t let your … Continue reading
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Secure Your Online Banking With A Linux Live CD
While connected to the Internet, just like you, I face exposure to Trojans, spyware, viruses, phishing scams, identity theft, scam artists, schemers and cyber crooks lurking in the shadows, just waiting to make me a victim. Even so, the odds … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 28, 2011
Free Fixes: Recover Stolen Laptops, Add Uninstall Option, Organize Icons – Use free LockItTight to recover a stolen laptop, MenuUninstaller to add a useful task to your Windows context menu, and Bins to organize your taskbar icons more effectively. How … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – July 27, 2011
Now You Can View Raw Camera Files in Windows – It just got easier to be a Windows-using digital-SLR photographer. Starting today, you can download the Microsoft Camera Codec Pack, which will profile native file support for over 120 camera … Continue reading
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