Contributor: Michele George A client of mine, Michele George, created a cheat sheet for adding Outlook to Apple devices. It’s so good I’m sharing it with y’all! Thanks, Michele! Steps to add Outlook mail to Iphone/Ipad To Add an Email Account: Install Outlook on your device Open Outlook Enter yourusername@yourdomain into […]
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Use Microsoft Office Online for Free!
Did you know you can use Microsoft Office for FREE? Most people don’t. You can use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with just your browser. No installations required. You can access your documents with any device like a smartphone or tablet and of course your PC/Laptop/Mac. The caveat is that these are starter versions of […]
Malware Removal for Mere Mortals
A FREE detailed step-by-step video guide with written instructions for removing ~90-95% of malware found on Windows systems. Choose your version of Windows. Malware Removal for Mere Mortals – Win 7/Vista Coming soon – versions for Windows 8/8.1/10! The Win 7 video guide includes basic instructions for Win 8/8.1/10.
Windows Defender – Not!
Using Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials as your anti-virus protection? Think you are protected? I hate to burst your bubble but you’re not. Defender and MSE are about as effective as trying to carry a cinder block in a wet paper bag. Defender and MSE consistently rank in the bottom of major AV test […]
Find your PC config info fast with Speccy!
Often when I’m connected remotely to a customer’s PC, I need to know very specific things like the motherboard they have, the type of RAM and how many RAM slots are free, or the temperature of the system and CPU. Enter Speccy! Speccy is a freeware utility that displays your system’s configuration both hardware and […]
Watching All the TV You Want Without Paying a Cable Bill
I previously talked about my now 10 year old experience of cord-cutting in this post – Have you cut the cord? Here is a great article that tells you how to cut the cord and get the shows you want depending on your viewing patterns. How to Watch All the TV You Want Without Paying a […]
The right tools for the job
Taking your hardware to a shop to be repaired is expensive. If you are handy, you can do many of the tasks yourself. It used to be that a small screwdriver and an old credit card were all you needed to disassemble most PC/laptop cases. As our electronics get smaller and smaller, it’s become harder […]
Viruses, Malware, and PUPs, Oh My!
Many people call me and say they have a virus on their system. They usually don’t. Less than 1% of the PCs I work on actually have a virus. Most have combinations of adware and PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs). But the word “virus” has entered the common computer lexicon as a malicious program. Malware, adware, […]
What was your first PC?
Mine was the TRS-80 Model 1 Level II. 16KB of memory and your data was stored to a cassette tape recorder. It was 1979 and a 19 yr old PC Angel terrorized the country roads of Candler in a ’71 beat up, butterscotch MG Midget. I had no PC and I was no angel. I […]
Tech On The Move!
William Musick lives in Bristol, TN with his very nice wife Kay. But he isn’t home much. He’s a truck drivin’ man for a living. He’s on the road for 3-4 months at a time. The cab of his truck is his office with a laptop, printer and a fax machine. When he needs help […]
