Archive for 'Administration' Category
5 Good Sources For Windows Desktop Backgrounds And Themes
Windows 7 gives users the ability to have truly stunning backgrounds and themes. If you don’t want to use your own digital photos then there is no shortage of others you can use. You can set just a background or an entire theme. The background (or wallpaper as it’s often called) is just an image [...]
New Windows Intune Beta
A second Beta version of Windows Intune is now available. If you haven’t tried out Intune, or even heard of it, then you’re not alone. This one has been flying under the radar. It may not be for the average home user, but I am sure there are some readers who will be very excited [...]
The New Google Analytics
Yesterday I received an interesting email from Google regarding their Analytics program, which I use on all of my sites. If you don’t use it then let me recommend it now. It’s free and it it gives you great information about exactly how people are finding your site and what they are doing when they [...]
Windows 7 Quick Tip – Check Ink Levels
Just a quick tip here that many of you may already know. But, for those who are always surprised and caught off guard when the low ink light starts blinking on the printer, here’s how to give yourself some warning. And, there’s no need to install a third-party utility. It’s built right into Windows. 1. [...]
Rotating Wallpaper in Windows 7
Everyone has their personal wallpaper on their Windows PC. It’s one of the first things most people due to customize a computer. Some people even change it periodically, but I suspect many never do. The idea of Wallpaper (now called Desktop Background by Microsoft) has been around since Windows 95. However, Windows 7 improves on [...]
The Cheapest Way to Get Microsoft Software
If you need more than, even, one copy of any particular Microsoft program, then Technet is, by far, the best way to go. Depending on what you need, there are three ways to go – Standard, Professional, and Professional with Media. Now, let’s be clear, Technet is geared towards IT pros. It was put in [...]
Change My Documents Location
Many people would like to change the location of their My Documents folder. The primary reason is to move it to a drive separate from the OS. Here’s how to do it. 1. Click Start => Computer and navigate to “C:\Users\<Username>” 2. Right click on My Documents and select Properties. 3. Click the Location tab [...]
Import Gmail Contacts Into Outlook
Many people have asked this, so here it is. 1. Log into your Gmail account and click Contacts. 2. On the right side of the screen click Export. 3. Click Outlook CSV (for import into Outlook clients) and then click Export Contacts. Choose Save and pick a location to save the file to. 4. Now [...]
Multiple Bookmarks Profiles in Xmarks
One of the things Xmarks has going for it is its ability to handle multiple profiles. One of the things Xmarks has going against it is the WAY it handles multiple profiles. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not horrible. But, it’s far from good also. You can save different bookmarks on different PC’s to the [...]
Several OS’s Reaching End-Of-Life
From the Windows Blog: End of Support for Windows 2000, Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista RTM from The Windows Blog by Brandon LeBlanc Back in October 2009 we talked about upcoming dates for end of support for certain Windows XP and Windows Vista versions. Those dates are getting closer and this is the time [...]
