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When you delete a file in windows the file is moved to the recycle bin, but did you know that even after emptying the recycle bin the file still exists? Whether you’re giving your old computer to a family member, donating it to a charity or just tossing it out in the trash, you must [...]
As you probably know by now Microsoft has made some major changes to the interface in the their Microsoft Office 2007 suite up applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), specifically the “Ribbon”. The ribbon is essentially a completely new way of displaying buttons, tools, commands and menus items which is “intended” to enhance usability and decreases [...]
More and more programs these days are using tabs in one form or another, web browsers and Firefox and IE have had tabs for a long time. Most of these programs now also allow you to drag and drop the tabs to re-order them. The drag and drop feature lets you organize better and helps [...]
Have you ever fallen asleep on the subway or bus and missed your stop? Then you need iNAP!
iNAP is an application for the iPhone that will wake you up when you arrive at your destination, perfect for those who use public transportation or carpool. Just provide your final final destination and the distance from [...]
Adobe has launched it’s online version of Photoshop called Photoshop Express. It’s currently a public beta and open for anyone to sign up.
The online Photoshop Express is a nice little photo editor for some of your more basic editing needs but if you’re used to the advanced features of the full blown Photoshop then it’s [...]
Here’s a quick maintenance tip for you:
Use CCleaner once a week to keep your computer running fast and smooth.
CCleaner is an optimization and privacy tool that will free up temporary files, erase your Internet tracks and clean up excess registry keys. They tool is easy to run and most people can get by with the [...]
Stop on over www.ComputersConfuseMe.com to see a new page created today called “Favorite Free Software“. This new section of ComputerConfuseMe.com lists some of my favorite free software applications of all kinds.
Firefox, Flock, Thunderbird, Gimp, Image Resizer, avast! antivirus and Tweak UI are just a few of my favorites listed on this page. This section will [...]
They guys at “The Common Craft Show” use pen and paper to explain things in “plain english” and they do a great job! You don’t have to be technical to understand their videos and keep up with what’s going on out there on the Web these days.
Their latest video (Google Docs in Plain English) explains [...]
Fending off spyware is an extremely important part of maintaining your computers top performance and helping to protect your personal information. The term spyware refers to software that’s installed on your computer without your consent and is used to track your activities. The information gathered by spyware is typically used to display targeted advertisements (those [...]