Archive for April, 2007

Inexpensive solution for hot or overheating laptops

First, I’ll make a long story short. As the non-school trained IT support staff (and everything else) for our small business, I’ve always tended towards trying to be brand loyal for our PC purchases - to simplify support and maintenance.
We used to be a loyal Dell shop. Our small business bought new Dell PCs every [...]

How to Set Up a Wifi Network?

Do you want to free your network from wires? A Wifi network is a quick and easy way to set up a home network without running wires through your entire house. And with today’s technology, Wifi provides a fast, reliable, and relatively safe solution.
Good Wifi routers can be found for less than $100 dollars. They [...]

5 Ways To Make Your Computer Run Faster

As a computer ages, it seems like increasingly becomes slower and slower. Part of the problem is that newer programs require more memory and processing power. Eventually, a computer is unable to run newer applications.
The other part of the problem is that most people don’t practice regular computer maintenance. Over time, your computer becomes cluttered [...]

Email change of address - easy & FREE

For some reason, folks with an entrepreneurial mindset move around a lot - places, projects, and interests. I guess that’s what gives us the strength and creativity to be entrepreneurs.
As you move around, you accumulate “old” email addresses for a number of reasons - changing email providers, changing Internet service providers, changing clients or jobs, [...]

How to Rip a Lossless Audio File

For most people, a standard compressed mp3 audio file is good enough. Itunes compress their audio files in AAC format at 128kbps. Other music stores such as Yahoo, Napster, and Rhapsody compress their files at 160kbps-190kbps.
What is the difference? Basically, a lower bit rate like 128kbps takes up less space on a hard drive [...]