Archive for the 'Windows' Category

Apr 13 2010

Who will stop the SPAM?

Photo by Stefano BrivioStill getting SPAM? Getting more SPAM now than several months ago? Do you have too many legitimate messages going to SPAM? I recommend trying one of the following options.

Gmail. As noted in an earlier post, Gmail has the best SPAM filter around. It is extremely accurate. Many users now have all of their email accounts routed through Gmail to get the benefit of Gmail’s SPAM blocker. Gmail can be set up to send pop3 account mail as well. You still need an invitation to sign up for Gmail. Continue Reading »

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Apr 09 2010

Set up a PC with free software?

Published by Simon under Windows

Today’s question of the day was: “Can I set up a viable working PC with only free software? The answer: yes. Here is a list of absolutely free and better than average software that you can download and install on a PC that already has a Windows operating system, e.g., Windows XP, installed. You will need access to internet service, for which you may have to pay. You will also need to verify the ’system requirements’ for each of the applications mentioned to insure that they will run on your specific CPU. Take a look at these free software applications. Continue Reading »

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Apr 01 2010

What’s your plan for lost files?

264245_whats_that.jpgYour office is flooded, your files/photographs/documents are lost, and the words come back to haunt you: “When is the last time you backed up?” Lost documents, viruses, the ‘read error’ message regarding your hard drive. And it always seems to happen right before an important project is due.Here is an option that requires virtually zero maintenance by you and better yet, it is free (up to 2GB).

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May 29 2008

Why can’t I open DocX documents?

Published by Simon under Windows, technology

Photo by Procsilas MoscasMS Office 2007 uses the extension of DocX as a default to save Word documents. Unfortunately, unless one has MS Office 2007, these documents can not be opened automatically — at least not yet. Here are a few of the things you need to know. Continue Reading »

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