computerdude

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 - [...]

Since mp3 players had come out, radio is losing its popularity. Most all of us who listen to the radio listen to FM. I think I am the only person who still listens to AM radio!  The reason why I listen to AM radio is because at night I can listen to stations from hundreds [...]

The faster of a typist you are, the faster you can get your work done! How fast can you type? Click Here to take a speed test. 

If you don’t back up your computer, you are asking for trouble. Hard Drives can fail at anytime, anywhere, and anyplace which translates you could lose all of your most important documents and pictures. You should backup your computer at least once a month to prevent potential data loss. Here are some common methods used to back [...]

Here are some tips to create professional-looking word documents. 

 Mange page Margins -  Most documents should have 1 inch margins. (There are some exceptions: Posters, index cards, etc.)
Format the text - Formatted text is more appealing to the eye. If you want a cretin word to stand out from the others, use boldface text, If you are adding titles of [...]

This past week I have read an article in Popular Mechanics that compared Macs and P.C. They compared a Mac Book to a cheap laptop… now first off that would not be fair because it would be like comparing apples to oranges. If they want to compare a Mac to a P.C. they should be fair and compare a [...]