The Internet is a great resource – especially for school-age children. The world is literally at their fingertips– research material, educational videos, and no end of resources. But make no mistake about it. Between hate-driven sites, online predators and pornography, the internet can be a dangerous place for children. So as responsible parents, it falls to us to take action to keep your children safe online. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s springtime! Time to pull out your cleaning supplies and spruce things up! No, not your house or your apartment, but your computer running any version of Microsoft Windows. Just like with your car or lawnmower, regular maintenance will go a long ways towards keeping your computer running efficiently. Read the rest of this entry »
Cloud computing. It’s a neat catch-phrase, but what does it mean? It simply refers to applications that are accessible via the Internet instead of being installed in your computer.
Without even being aware of it, you most likely are already using some cloud-enabled programs. Read the rest of this entry »
Windows makes it easy for each person to have their own custom desktop, internet favorites and more. All you need to do is add a user account for each person who uses the computer. This short video shows you how.
Uh oh, you caught a computer virus. The good news is, you used tools that you learned from The Computer Psychic or other sites to effectively remove the virus from your system. Congratulations! However, that doesn’t mean you’re done yet. Once you’ve recovered from a virus, there are still steps to be performed to assure that your data is safe and confidential.
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No, The Computer Psychic didn’t just have a stroke. I meant to type the above paragraph that way. For those of you not into texting, here’s what it says: Read the rest of this entry »
Don’t you hate it when you lose your keys? Fortunately, they always seem to turn up. But this article concerns a different type of key. Your software product key. Most software, when you install it, asks you to input a series of numbers and/or letters. These characters are your product keys – also known as serial number, registration keys, unlock code, or any number of other monikers. The bottom line is, this string of characters uniquely identifies your software to the manufacturer. Read the rest of this entry »
Your kids love cartoons. OK, that’s no big news. All kids love cartoons. Did you know that with a computer and a decent internet connection, your children can watch cartoons online? Following are some websites that are ideal for your kids: Read the rest of this entry »
Seems like everyone’s concerned with what their credit score is these days. Why, I remember when we didn’t even have credit scores! We saved up for something, and paid cash! – Oops, sorry – was channeling my grandfather there for a bit.
The reality is, these days a good credit score can not only save you money on a car loan, mortgage and insurance, but it might dictate whether or not you get an apartment or even a job!
With so much riding on your credit score, it only makes sense to monitor it regularly. Fortunately, the internet makes it easy to do that. Read the rest of this entry »
Viruses…Spyware…Adware… All of these computer threats can be lumped under the category “Malware”. Any malware in your system is undesirable. Not only can it expose you to further threats, malware is often poorly written and can cause your computer to slow down and even crash.
Commercial antivirus programs will do a good job in removing most viruses. But there’s an additional tool available that will compliment any anti-virus program. That program is called HijackThis. Combined with the online HijackThis File Analyzer, HijackThis will give you exceptional control over what happens in your computer. Read the rest of this entry »
