Windows
Giving Product Feedback To A Ladybug
Earlier tonight, I wrote about something known as Ladybug. It’s a server-side application that certain parts of Microsoft use to track beta software bugs with their communities. The problem is: 99% of Microsoft’s beta software teams aren’t using Ladybug. This, in and of itself, is a bug. Old methods are outdated and far past their [...]
Free Software- StuffIt Deluxe v9.0
Buy.com has a couple of rebates to offset the price of the $39 StuffIt Deluxe 9.0 software. Read more about the compression application at PopDeal.
Fat Fingers
No matter how well you type, you’re going to make typos from time to time. In most situations, you can catch your mistakes before you publish them, but if you don’t thoroughly check your work, you may end up sending your blunders out to the world. We all do it, and it usually isn’t that [...]
Hmmm… What Time Is It In Coober Pedy?
If, like me, you’re frequently keeping track of events and correspondents in various parts of the world, a world clock application is just about a must. For the last year or so I’ve been using World Time, “The Ultimate Virtual Timepiece,” according to the Web page. I haven’t had occasion to test any others as [...]
Get Rid Of Remote Desktop Sharing Icon From System Tray (XP)
When you are using Remote Desktop Sharing, an icon will appear in the notification tray. This is the small bar in the bottom corner of your desktop beside the time. Many people prefer not to have additional icons added to the notification tray. If so, you can prevent the RDS icon from appearing when you [...]
ccApp.exe Error During Shutdown?
Gazette reader Diane M. writes: Dear Dennis, I just love getting your newsletters! They have helped me so much in the past. My question is in regard to a process named ccApp.exe: when I shut down my computer, I often have to wait for a long time before it actually shuts down to reboot. Most [...]
BitTorrent For Dummies
If you’re an avid software downloader, no doubt you’ve heard of BitTorrent by now. You’re not a dummy if you haven’t yet, but you might be a dummy if you don’t pick up BitTorrent for Dummies when it’s released. Co-authored by a good friend, you’re in for a good tutorial or two: BitTorrent has the [...]
Free Exam v1.0
You should never stop learning or at least trying to learn. There is so much information out there in the world today that is just begging for you to dive into it and pick it up as a hobby or for a career. How can you quiz yourself on these topics of information, though? You [...]
Read Print
I really used to enjoy going to the library when I was younger. These days, I’m more of a Barnes & Noble guy, but the love for rooms full of books is still with me. I don’t read nearly enough print literature anymore due to the sheer amount of information that I take in through [...]
Loose Ends About Safe Backups
Picking up loose ends about various aspects of helping seniors protect their data by backing up safely: Last week I told about a client who has a home business and several workstations connected over a LAN. He had three hard drives go bad in a short time on the server that stored his backup data. [...]
