Technology for the Masses

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!If you are like most people, then you were more then happy clicking around Office 2003 menus without a problems.  Then along came Microsoft Office 2007 to throw you off the horse!  This change in the user interface was probably [...]

I’m not typically a fan-boy poster, but I have to give credit where credit is due.  I’ve recently installed and started using Google Chrome and I have to say I am pleasantly surprised.  Although being in IT, I know all the little trinkets and do-dads of Firefox and Internet Explorer – the truth is [...]

INSTALLING A HUSBAND
Dear Tech Support,
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0 .
In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as * [...]

In my previous article, I told you to skip Vista and wait for Windows 7. Guess what? It’s here for Pre-order!  As an IT professional and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, I can tell you wholeheartedly that Windows 7 surpasses Windows Vista by a long-shot.  If you’re worried about compatibility for your XP business apps or [...]

You’re noticing a trend here aren’t you?  Yes, I’m posting more Going Green Articles!  In this post, I delve into the basics of saving water while you shower while also saving money.  Conservation plus Cost savings – Wonderful.  Myself and my wife actually live on an Island that does not have typical underground water [...]

Good afternoon bloggers!  Things have been pretty busy on my end with work, and congruently, I been trying to plan for some much needed time off.  This is where my article leads into: Planning your Best Vegas Trip ever!  With the decline of the economy, deals for Las Vegas seem to be at an all [...]

Don’t run away just cause you saw the word “Remote Access”!  Remote Access is a method used to connect to and use your computer from anywhere – remotely.  For any IT Professional, this is the main method we use to fix computer problems and diagnose issues.  Do you think we want to actually get [...]

I give Microsoft a lot of flack sometimes, but it’s give and take.  As you know I’m a big fan of their DreamSpark program as was mentioned in a previous article.  However, I’m also a fan of their I’M Initiative (I’m Making A Difference) that donates small amounts of money to charities of your choice, [...]

Automating the installation of Windows XP (or even Vista) can save any technician a lot of time. Typical installations from scratch can often take a couple of hours. Who has this much time when you have computers lined up. Not me, that’s for sure.
The conventional, Microsoft approved method of automating installation is to [...]

No, I did not write this article, but I did find it from AskTheAdmin blog (also Guy McDowell also posted it), who got it from a site that no longer exists. Although the tone is a bit funny, I did find it pretty much true.  In my line of work, I just HAD to [...]