I have worked in IT for about 13 years. Over that time I have used many, many different products as things change in technology. One of pieces of software that we have used in my organization for quite a while is VMWare. What is that you say? VMWare is a cool technology that allows you… Continue Reading
The Windows Experience Index Explained
As a total computer geek I like to use computers that are powerful. There are many different factors that go into making your computer efficient - the processor speed, the amount of RAM (memory), and the hard drive speed to name a few. I do a lot of multitasking so I ...
Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com
The wireless keyboard and mouse that I had been using with my desktop computer was several years old. It still works, but not as well as it should. It had come to the point that I needed to reposition the large desktop receiver to be very close to the keyboard ...
HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review
When I read the specs of this laptop my first thought was "Wow... now THAT is a powerhouse machine!" And it lives up to my expectations...mostly. The HP dv6 with Beats by Dr. Dre is certainly made to impress. This laptop is very stylish with a 15.6" screen, speaker *bar* ...
Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone Giveaway from AT&T!
You just read my review of the Samsung Rugby Smart (and maybe watched the video). :) Did you think to yourself "Wow, that is a phone that I need!"? Is your phone outdated? Has it been damaged? Do some functions not work? Is anything taped together? Or do you just ...
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4Category Archives: Software
Keep your PC running smooth with System Mechanic
A few weeks ago on National Clean Up your computer day I wrote about the importance of keeping your PC running smoothly. Since then, I have had a chance to do a test run with System Mechanic by iolo. Years ago I used to shy away from tools such as this because there were a… Continue Reading
Today is National Clean Out Your Computer Day
Monday, February 8th is declared as National Clean Out Your Computer Day. Why should you? Because over time computers can get bogged down with unwanted files, temporary files and folders, duplicates files, downloads and more. You would be surprised how much space you can recover in just one sweep of getting rid of stuff that… Continue Reading
Photoshop CS4 mouse jumping issue
I had been having this problem for a while. I would try to drag something to move it in Photoshop and it would jump clear across the screen or disappear completely! This happened one too many times, so I jumped on line and found that Adobe has released a fix for this very issue. If… Continue Reading
Back up your Bluray and DVD movies with 123 Media Max
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of 123 Media Max. All opinions are 100% mine. In keeping with the current theme of movies, I have another great tip. I have 4 kids and they LOVE their movies. We have a DVD player in the mom mobile so our DVDs go from… Continue Reading
Creative Memories Storybook Creator Software
All of the ladies (and gents) that attended the Type-A Mom Conference last week in Asheville, NC got a free copy of the Creative Memories Storybook Creator software. So far it is awesome. I need to put it through the ringer though, but I have no doubt that it will hold up. I just need… Continue Reading
Cute Windows 7 Commerical
Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over 13 years. Twitter and Facebook. Kris figured out a while ago that she was destined to be really busy (hence the 2 sets of twins), and she has found… Continue Reading
If you want the beta of Windows 7, get it now!
It will only be available for download until February 10. However, you will still be able to get a Product Key after that date. See the Windows Blog for more info. Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT… Continue Reading
Virtual Clone Drive on Windows 7
Virtual Clone Drive is a utility for mounting ISOs on Windows. It eliminates the need to burn an ISO to CD or DVD to install it. Version 5.4.1.1 is the latest stable version. But this version is very unstable on Windows 7. It does not open the ISO at all, and I have read reports of computers… Continue Reading
Tweetdeck / Adobe Air install problems
So I had tried off and on for 3 days to get Tweetdeck installed but it did not work. I kept receiving the error “The application could not be installed. Try installing it again. If the problem persists, contact the application author… Error# 0.” I received the same error attempting to install Adobe Air on… Continue Reading
Photoshop Tutorial: Rays of light
For those that don’t know, I am a Photoshop fanatic! I use it daily for something or other, photo editing, creating logos, greeting cards, etc. etc. The web is your friend big time when looking for tutorials on how to do cool things in PS. @darcygregoire over at http://www.darcygregoire.com posted this Tut today on creating… Continue Reading