Want an easy way of controlling what programs autostart with your PC? I have used WinPatrol for many years. WinPatrol is a security program and one of my favorite features is the ease with which I can disable (rather than remove) some auto start up programs. This gives me control over those programs (or elements [...]
Have you ever had problems uninstalling software? Perhaps, at times, you have been unable to find the uninstaller for a program? At others, you may have discovered that not all parts of the application were uninstalled. Or maybe the uninstall went badly. It is of course extremely important to ensure that unwanted computer programs are [...]
Time to me is very precious. I love to find ways of saving time and to get more done in less time. Without stressing that is. One key to better time management, efficiency and productivity is to use the right software, or other method, for time tracking. Until recently I had been using a simple [...]
Back in the days when Internet Explorer did not have tabbed browsing I used to use Avant Browser instead of IE. Avant is still an excellent browser with a variety of handy features. So if you want IE, but without some of the associated ‘hassle’, give Avant browser a whirl. It’s free, reliable and robust. [...]
At times I use file encryption software to protect sensitive data, especially that of some clients*, (*which includes multinational companies). One of two programs that I use is AxCrypt. AxCrypt is free, though donations are appreciated. I quote: AxCrypt is the leading open source file encryption software for Windows. It integrates seamlessly with Windows to [...]
One of the things which I love about the Internet is the way it facilitates study. In the past I have written posts about this aspect. Today I want to highlight an excellent article on learning code by David Pierce: Learn To Code At Any Level With Google Code University Google Code University is an [...]
I love stuff that works. Because I use computers so much I need top quality applications that enable me to stay productive. Getting bogged down with computer maintenance or technical issues is not good. Running a computer defrag (defragmentation) regularly is a smart thing to do. Over the years I have tried a number of [...]
Having trouble downloading Web videos? Can’t copy DVD’s to your PC? Want to make high quality movies from any part of your PC’s screen? Then keep reading… Make production quality videos from hard-to-record sources, including: ANY Video Web Site, using ANY streaming protocol DVD’s Webcam sites Powerpoint Presentations Skype Video calls Video Chat sessions And [...]
Mind Mapping is a key productivity methodology. A Mind Map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central key word or idea. You can find out more at this Wikipedia Mind Map article. Mind Maps are useful for brainstorming, visual thinking, project management, [...]
Windows 7, the next version of Windows after Vista, has been officially released by Microsoft as a Beta this weekend. I decided to install it on my spare Dell notebook computer. (I keep a spare computer because it means that I would have limited downtime if my main computer suffered a major failure. Because my [...]
Most of us like to save money if we can, especially in these times of financial difficulties around the world. Software is something we all use (well, you do if you are reading this!). Many of us buy software. It is good to save money when buying software. One way to save money is to [...]
One of the keys to better productivity is to get the information coming to you, rather than having to search for it. (Tip: If you are into personal development, productivity and better time management then make a note of this concept). And even better still, get the opinions of other people at the same time. [...]
Back in the mid 90′s I had a Mac. That was before Windows 95 became ubiquitous. As time passed I found the Mac increasingly limiting, partly because so many applications either didn’t work well, or were not available in Mac format. Even today this is still an issue and much functionality that was once only [...]
Do you back up your data often enough; or is it just too much hassle? Have you stopped to think about what would happen if you lost your data? There are many reasons why we can lose our precious data, or corrupt a drive so badly that we have to reformat and reinstall Windows. Storms, [...]
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