Computerwhiz1

How to Download YouTube Videos

computerwhiz1 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:01:28 +0000

Have you ever wanted to download YouTube videos to watch on your computer or iPod? Well it is a simple process that can easily be done a ton of different ways. However, for this video I am going to show you two and tell you about one. The first tool I would like to mention [...]

View Fonts Installed on Your Mac

computerwhiz1 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:22:44 +0000

If you are like me, then sometimes it is hard to find a font that you like. Well, did you know that there is a built in application on your Mac that can help you with this? Font Book is the name, and viewing fonts is the game. Font Book will easily [...]

Use Screen Saver as Background in OS X

computerwhiz1 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:47:25 +0000

If you have not heard, a Windows Vista machine is able to run a screen saver as the desktop background. Well up until now that has been one small thing that the PC enthusiasts were able to get me on. But now I have Screen Saver. Screen Saver is a nifty little [...]

Cleaning out your Mac with OnyX

computerwhiz1 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:08:40 +0000

As you might know, your Mac will slow down over time. It does not matter what you do with your Mac — as long as it is on, it will slow down over time. Now don’t get scared, because it is nothing drastic like Windows when you would have to reinstall the OS and [...]

Quicktip #18: Announce Time OS X

computerwhiz1 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:06:33 +0000

In this quick tip I show you how to make your Mac talk to you. Most people don’t know this because it is a bit hidden, but you can make your Mac announce the time to you. You can set it to announce it on the hour, every 30 minutes, or every 15 [...]

How to Handle Remote Tech Support

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT

Using GoToAssist is the easiest way to view and control another person's computer online. Use it to provide instant technical support to family, friends and customers. Start a session with just one click, and instantly connect with the other party.

Network Tools for Windows

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VMware and Parallels for Virtual Machines

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:30:00 GMT

It doesn't matter if you're running on Windows or Mac OS X - every power user needs either Parallels or VMware (or both). There's never been an easier way to test software without destroying your primary operating system's stability. Think of how many times you wish you could press a 'reverse' button on your computer. Plus, there's no easier way to try new Linux distributions - see what all the fuss is about. Run Windows in OS X, run Linux in Windows, but the best way to do either is with VMware and/or Parallels.

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chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:56:13 GMT

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