Archive for October 24th, 2009
Make Google Your Default Search Engine
You can easily add Google or other search providers by going to this Microsoft Link and selected a search provider.
Upgrading to Windows 7 – Instructions
Upgrading to Windows 7 is really easy. I like clean installs and I would recommend backing up your data before doing so. Here’s Microsoft’s solution.
Link for Windows XP
Print the tutorial. 
PDF
Link for Windows Vista
Print the tutorial PDF
Windows 7 Desktop and Themes
Windows 7 Desktop and Themes Link
Windows 7 Desktop and Themes are great add ons to customize Windows 7. Download from the link above.
Screen Recorder
When giving demos, I like using CamStudio. The freeware that records your screen in AVI. Link
Optimize Your Internet Connection
Optimize Your Internet Connection with TCP Optimizer. This little freeware program improves your connection speed. Link
Bought a New Computer – Take off the junk that slows it down
PC Decrapifier helps to remove trialware and junk off of new Dells, HPs and other production computers. Link
Video Editing Freeware
Need to edit some Video? Here is a great piece of software that beats anything I’ve used hands down. Link
Share a Verizon Connection
My wife and I have Verizon wireless as our internet service. The problem in the last two weeks has been Windows 7. Windows 7 works great but the older proxy server software (freeware) isn’t so hot. To set up her laptop – she dials in with her Verizon card, went to Connect to an Adhoc network (go to search and type Connect to and you will see the network wizard). Walk through the wizard creating a network and password, and then create an adhoc network. There will be a recommendation to use internet connection sharing. Select this option. On the opposite computer, look for the new network, click connect, type your password and the internet should connect.
Save MP3s to your iPod with SharePod
SharePod allows you to save MP3s to your iPod just like it is a USB drive. Link
