Windows
Grafedia
Whoa. I am surprised I haven’t come across Grafedia till now. But then again, I have not seen any graffiti with blue writing and an underline to indicate it’s a “link.” It’s like a Web treasure hunt for mobile phones and handheld devices. Ms. Graffiti Writer takes a picture of something she sees or creates [...]
Speed Up IE
Last week I wrote about a hack to increase loading speed in Firefox. Chris (not the Pirillo one) wrote: “Is there a similar hack for IE? The Firefox one works great.” I replied: You can find instructions here. It involves editing the registry, which needs to be done with great care. I haven’t tried it, [...]
Clues To Sculpting Mental Models
Maybe if I write these columns long enough, I will learn to anticipate which ones will elicit the most reader interest. Last week I wrote about how some senior clients get hung up on why they can’t edit faxes with a text editor. My initial thought was that many tutors and those who want to [...]
Install An Updated Device Driver In XP
It is always important to ensure that the device drivers are up-to-date. Manufacturers often update their drivers to fix problems and take advantage of operating system features. Updated drivers can be obtained from the manufacturer’s Web site. Some may also be available from Windows Update. Before installing an updated driver, read the manufacturer’s instructions. Downloaded [...]
Forbidden Rugged Laptop Found!
Remember that svelte and scrumptious rugged laptop I wrote about a few weeks back? The one that was impossible to find here in the states? Well, it’s been found …
Become A Beauty And The Geek Contestant!
I just got this voicemail from a show producer for Beauty and the Geek. I’d make a better host than a contestant, wouldn’t you agree? Methinks you should give her a call, and let other geeks know how they can make it onto the next show. Just let ‘em know that I sent ya. M’kay?
TRACE! v2.0
TRACE! By Workshare works with Microsoft Office documents, and can help you identify potential document security risks due to personal information, hidden data, and other risky content that may still be contained in your documents. Office documents include a wide range of additional information in regards to the creator, the work flow, authors, changes and [...]
Photoblogs.org
When the idea of blogging became big, I was instantly interested in what the blogosphere had to offer. Obviously, a lot of it was drivel, but there were many blogs that stood out above the rest in terms of quality. Today, we find ourselves reading the good and the bad simply because we’re thirsty for [...]
Missing "Show Desktop" Icon
Ken Colburn of Data Doctors helps out Julie, who writes: I used to have an icon in my Quick Launch toolbar called Show Desktop that allowed me to minimize all my open windows at once. How do I get it back? The Quick Launch toolbar is one of my favorite options in Windows XP because [...]
Troubleshooting Office Activation Problems
This article describes how to troubleshoot problems that you may experience when you try to activate a Microsoft Office product. When you activate an Office retail license, you enable full product functionality. Additionally, you are no longer prompted to activate the retail license every time that you start the Office product.
