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Windows 7 Launch Event

Finally, Windows 7 has now been officially launched! Today, October 22nd marks the date of the release of Microsoft’s newest OS, Windows 7.  It has been a long anticipated release and it is finally here with manufacturers, retailers and other partners being able to sell the item officially.
I was lucky enough to attend the launch [...]

False Security Reports

Fake positive infections are becoming a growing security threat within themselves across the cyber community today.  A fake positive is any warning or advisor that flashes a pop-up or message that claims your computer is infected with a virus or malware,  but in reality, you’re not under attack from the accused infection.
The security threat behind [...]

Start Menu Will Not Load

I just bought a new computer and the start menu will not load but the desktop picture shows up. Is there anyway to fix this before I have to send it back to the company to get a new machine? Thanks
Problems right when you start up your computer just when you get it is generally [...]

How to Use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

I’ve been reading up a lot about this new Windows 7 that is suppose to be coming out and it looks nice, except my computer is old and I don’t know if it has the ability to handle the new operating system or if I will need to buy an entirely new computer itself.  Is [...]

How to Transfer Files to a Windows 7 Computer

I just bought a new computer that is going to be coming with Windows 7, but it will have none of my data on it.  How do I transfer all of my files like my music and videos and pictures and word documents to the new computer?  I don’t have a wireless network or anything [...]

How to use a USB Key as a Laptop Alarm

I was recently browsing through some email of mine and found a tech tip on how to reuse an old USB key. Many of us have bought bigger and better USB keys as technology has allowed these devices to hold larger amounts of storage while reducing its size.
If you have an old USB key [...]

End of the MacBook Experience: Final Thoughts

It’s the end of the experience so I took a couple extra days to reflect on the entire experience of owning a Mac after switching over from 15 years of Windows.
I took some time to analyze the daily functionality and use of the laptop and how it changed, helped, hurt, excited or dulled my browsing, [...]

The MacBook Experience (Day 27)

Wow, has it almost been 30 days with this thing? It’s felt like its been only a few days still; the laptop feels new, the learning never stops and the thing still looks sexy.
Looks…yes, looks…let’s talk about the looks of the laptop. Besides the performance, appearance and aesthetics are crucial in buying any [...]

Follow Drew Carey on Twitter, he’ll donate $1 to Livestrong

Twitter user? Drew Carey, aka @DrewFromTV will donate $1 million to Lance Armstrong’s LiveStrong Foundation if he gets 1 million Twitter followers by the end of the year (12/31/1009).
Drew’s also a pretty funny guy. A couple of recent tweets:
DrewFromTV The only bad thing about Oreos is that they don’t lick you back.
DrewFromTV Some might think [...]

How to Get a Better Battery Life on Windows 7

Portability is everything with most laptops in the market today, each boasting better and bigger battery’s.  With the official release of Windows 7 around the corner, many would suspect the newest operating system to optimize battery life to the maximum amount it could hold.
Surprisingly enough, there is a better way to efficiently optimize battery life [...]

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