Ron Schenone
When You Need Computer Help – Where To Go
In looking through some of the comments, I have noticed that some folks are posting questions regarding some issues they are having on their systems. Though I try to answer most of the questions as best I can, some issues may be better answered if posted in one of the forums that cater to computer [...]
Vista + Palm + UMPC Question – Can They Sync?
Reader Michael 2005 posted this question and I thought I would toss it out here, to see if anyone could help him with his problem. He stated: Ron: 11-20-07 (Tues) Hi! I am intending to replace Palm LifeDrive & iPod with the UMPC – OQO’s Model 02. I’ve read on both Microsoft’s & Palm’s websites [...]
Firefox 3 Beta 1 Review – Part #2
Well after my last review [here] of Firefox 3 Beta 1, I tried the new browser on some of my other systems. I set it up on my wife’s computer running Windows XP Media Center and also on my test system running Vista. On both of these systems I had the exact same problem. Memory [...]
Dell Star Power Website – Have Family & Friends Buy Your PC
In a rather unusual way to sell new computers for the holiday season, Dell has set up a new website that puts a twist on how to get a new PC. You can setup a virtual piggy bank of sorts and have others donate towards your purchase. You must setup a Pay Pal account which [...]
Security Updates As Of November 25, 2007
Make sure your system is up to date and that you have the latest protections in place. AVG anti-virus: 11/24/07 Norton anti-virus: 11/21/07 McAfee anti-virus: 11/21/07 Lavasoft Ad-Aware: 11/22/07 Spybot Search and Destroy: 11/21/07 Microsoft Windows Defender: 11/19/07 Nod32: 11/21/07 Updates as of November, 25, 2007 6:00am CDT. Tags: avg, norton, mcafee, lavasoft, spybot, defender, [...]
Readers Need Our Help
Some readers are looking for some assistance to some problems and questions and I thought I would throw them out on the table for discussion and hopefully for some problem solving: From reader Kim – still having a NTLDR problem: After i followed your instruction my computer successfully startup to windows, but i could not [...]
Firefox 3 Beta 1 Review – Memory Usage Is Worse!
As most of you know, I am an avid Firefox user and have been for at least 4 years. For the most part, I personally find Firefox easy to use, and even with the high memory usage, have stuck with it. So today when I downloaded Firefox 3 Beta 1, I was hoping that this [...]
Firefox 3 Beta Being Released Tonight Or Tomorrow
Just a quick note. The Mozilla team may release the new Firefox 3 Beta either this evening [11-20-07] or by tomorrow [11-21-07]. The much anticipated browser has been in the works for quite sometime, and many web sites have been clamoring for it’s release. In a previous article there was a tale of woe that [...]
Black Friday Electronic Specials
Break out those credit cards, checkbooks and cash and get ready for the sales this Black Friday. Ads are already in place by most of the major retailers and this Black Friday is going to be a bargain hunters joy, or nightmare, depending on how much you enjoy shopping. Dell laptops for $399, Acer Desktop [...]
Google – Is It About Money Or Ideology?
During the past few weeks much has been written about Google’s new Android software, their possible entry into the wireless world and also the possibility of them buying the 700 mhz spectrum when it goes up for bid by the FCC. The alliances they have formed with other companies, though commendable, may not be enough [...]
