2008 May

Windows Vista has a new feature called Ready Boost which allows you to use a flash drive as if it were system memory. That sounds like it would be a cool feature, but does it really work? I have found that using my USB 2.0 1GB drive that it gave a small amount of performance boost. Ready Boost works [...]

Today I have come across and website that tells you everything the internet can see about your computer. Others can see your IP address, hostname, ISP, the current web browser you are using, your operating system, what plug ins you have installed, what language you use. This is quite disturbing, huh? Here is the website: Click Here  

May of us want to fight between Mac and PCs. Which wins? What ever works best for you. If you are a average user a PC will be best for you because most PC are inexpensive. If you do a lot of video editing and photo editing, Mac would be better for you. Macs are [...]

If you have more than one computer, a network printer may be a good investment. If you use printer sharing in windows, this gets the job done, but not well. I say this because you have to always have to have the PC that has the printer on in order to print. You can also buy [...]

 If you cannot connect dual monitors, another great alternative is a virtual desktop application. If you are running Microsoft Windows you can download MSVDM in Microsoft power toys for free. It lets you have four desktops and have different programs and applications running in each. You can even have different wallpapers in each of the desktops. I use [...]

I was watching the weather channel and I have heard all about the tornados in Missouri so I have made my own tornado safety list:

 Practice before the storm - Have a severe weather drill at home, I know it sounds stupid, but it can save your life. 
Go to the lowest level of your house - [...]