Defragging in Windows 7 (and later) – Ask Leo!
Have you wondered what that term defragging or defragmenting means? Leo Notenboom discusses why fragmented files on your hard drive adversely affect system performance, and how you can alleviate this natural occurrence by regularly running the Disk Defragmenter built into Windows or a third party tool. Good news, for those of you who are running Windows Vista or later, the Disk Defragmenter is scheduled to run automatically.
~Ted Eiler
Skype for Outlook.com – Video chat & call all your contacts from your inbox
For those of you who use Microsoft’s Outlook.com email service, Skype video calls and instant messages can now be made directly from your inbox in your web browser! All you need to do is install a free Skype web plugin supported in Internet Explorer 8 and higher, Chrome 19 and higher, and Firefox 12 and higher. Click below for more information about this service integration and how to install the Skype web plugin.
~Ted Eiler
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Windows 8.1 digital download will be released October 17, full retail launch October 18 | PCWorld
It’s official, Microsoft has announced a full retail release launch date of October 18, 2013 for its Windows 8.1 operating system. Windows 8.1 promises to correct some annoyances many users reported with it’s initial release, bringing the start button back and providing an option to boot straight to the desktop, to name a couple of the big ones.
In addition, lots of new features and apps are being added to improve functionality and usability. The following PCWorld article provides links to many informative reviews and updates about the forthcoming release.
~Ted Eiler
How to securely wipe sensitive files–or your entire hard drive | PCWorld
Did you know that a standard file deletion does not actually erase data from your computer? When a file is deleted, it is removed from the file system and the space which it occupies on the drive becomes available to be written to, however until it is actually overwritten with new data it is still completely intact.
This PCWorld Answer Line discussion gives instructions on just how you can securely erase unwanted sensitive information from your drive. One program that enables you to do this is CCleaner, which many of you already have.
~Ted Eiler
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The 5 biggest tech myths – The Kim Komando Radio Show
Kim Komando gives 5 of the most common assumptions made about using and purchasing tech devices, and tells you the true scoop about them. Some of the answers you may find surprising!
~Ted Eiler
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