Who can really say what the most important backup files are for you? If you could make only five backup files, which five would you choose? This will depend on your personal needs but I will highly recommend that you start with these five essential ...
Today’s PC Security is Just Whac-a-Mole
John Naughton of The Observer posted a great article that outlined the true limitations of today's PC security - that have been exposed by the recent Flame virus... Related posts: Dodge Retort: No one PC security program best at doing it all By John...
Excel.Tips.Net: Ages in Years and Months
Many times in early childhood education, a child's age in Years.Months format is needed for reporting, admitting, and evaluation. Basically, this format shows the number of elapsed years and months since birth, separated by a period. Related posts: E...
Word.Tips.net: Using Last-page Headers and Footers
Often it is desirable to insert something in the header or footer that you only want to appear on the last page. Word can be tricked into doing this because the number of pages in a document only equals the page number on the last page of a document!...
PowerPoint Tips: Add 3D Rotation to Your Slides
In this post, I explain in detail how to use 3D rotation. I start with PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2010; then I explain where to find similar features in PowerPoint 2003. Related posts: PowerPoint Tips: Slides that pop! You probably think of slid...
Everything-Microsoft.com: Why Dell Isn’t Happy
Dell isn’t happy. As things go, the PC era, that is the Personal computer era may be over. Related posts: Merry Christmas Microsoft and Happy Patch Tuesday Send a big Merry Christmas to Microsoft and thank them... Happy Birthday PC Pitstop! --Dave ...
Windows Secrets: Clear & Simple View of Windows Operations
Resource Monitor provides a clear and simple view into Win7's operations. Windows’ Performance Monitor is the key to understanding the details of your PC’s operation. Related posts: Windows Secrets Newsletter: Internet Explorer 8 & 9 pushed ...
Ask Dave Taylor: Can you trust your data in the Cloud?
The Question:I keep reading about cloud-based this, cloud-based that, different services for backups, copies of my digital photos, and even document storage so I can work on my spreadsheets from anywhere in the world. Sounds great, but I don't really...
Maketecheasier.com: 3 Things to Consider Before a Reinstall
Windows is a very complicated system, so there is bound to be a complication waiting to happen that could jeopardize system integrity, forcing you to reinstall the operating system. Most of us have been there, experiencing the inexplicable blue scree...
Techlicious: Best Free Alternatives To Popular Software
The best software for your Windows PC or Mac used to be only available for a premium. Today, however, you can find plenty of free alternatives for software that in the past would have set you back several hundred dollars. And the same holds true for ...