30th April 2009
Choosing a linux distro
Are you thinking about trying out Linux but aren’t sure which distribution to choose? Here is a nice guide to point you in the right direction.
29th April 2009
Banking Made Easy
I’m always looking for technology to make my life easier and let me tell you I think I’ve found the solution to one of my biggest pains. I deplore going to the bank to deposit checks. Whether I have to wait in line at the ATM or waiting in line outside I consider it to be one of the biggest pains in the rear. Once again technology has saved me. Check out the link below.
Office 2007 Service Pack
If you’ve upgraded to the latest version of Microsoft Office, Office 2007, you’ll be happy to know there is a new service pack. From what we’ve heard it comes with a performance boost. Who doesn’t need a performance boost first thing in the morning?
Read more here
28th April 2009
Firefox Security Fix
For those of you who are using Firefox as your web browser (side note – if you’re not, you should be. Its much safer and much faster than Internet explorer) there is a update to the browser that fixes a couple security issues. If you are already running Firefox, you can update by clicking on the help menu and then choose check for updates. If you are still running Firefox 2.0 or haven’t tried out Firefox yet you can download the latest version, 3.0.10, from the link below.
24th April 2009
Telecommuting
Telecommuting is a rising trend as companies look for alternatives to save money in this economy. If you’ve thought about starting a telecommuting program at your office and are not sure how to technologically pull it off, give Scott a call at 614.278.7780 to discuss the options. In the meantime, check out this article from InfoWorld about telecommuting.
23rd April 2009
Late Earth Day Edition
Yeah, I know Earth Day was yesterday – better late than never. Here are 7 gadgets to green your lifestyle.
22nd April 2009
Spring Cleaning Promotion
Is your computers bogged down? Running sluggish? Not performing to the best of its potential? Then we’ve got a deal for you to remedy the issue.
Spring Cleaning Special – Get your home PC ready for Spring with a good thorough cleanup. We’ll get out the junk and speed up your computer for a flat rate of $65. Here’s what this package includes:
- Deletion of junk files, temp files and log files stored by Windows.
- Registry cleanup & optimization.
- Install all needed Windows Updates
- Check the health of the hard drive
- Removing adware
- Insure backup system is working properly or if needed recommend a backup solution.
- Installing Anti-Virus “if needed – software included”
- Un-installing unneeded applications
- Boot/Startup Optimization
- Firewall installation/configuration “if needed – software included”
Don’t wait until your computer is too slow to use, get it cleaned up today! Most slow computers just need to some TLC to get them back into tip top shape.
Call today to schedule an appointment
We can clean your office computers too! Call today for a discounted rate for multiple computers.
Michael and Scott Gray
surge technology services
614.278.7780
20th April 2009
Help with scheduling
Have eyou ever been in a email loop with someone trying to find a date when you both can meet. You send out the first email asking if they can meet on one day and they reply back with another day that you can’t do and the loop continues. Our lives are busy and I’ve found a tool that will end this problem or at least help find a date for an event a bit easier. Whichdateworks.com will let you choose all the days you can do the event, then you send an email to everyone who is involved and they can choose from those days which are best for them. Give it a try.
17th April 2009
Netbook Revolution
Over the past year and a half the netbook has taken the computer market by storm. Netbooks are compact laptops that are great for emailing and surfing the web, but I would try writing your next novel on one. Both Scott and I have a Dell Mini 9 and love its size because we can easily travel with it. PC World has an overview of the 22 models that have been released in the past 18 months
15th April 2009
Outlook Attachments
Attachments on emails in Outlook, if not kept in check, can make your data file burst at the seams. The bigger the data file, the more likely corruption will happen. When corruption happens you can say goodbye to all of your saved emails. OutlookAttachView scans all messages stored in your Outlook, and displays the list of all attached files that it finds. It will then let you save all of those attachments and get them out of Outlook. Try it before disaster strikes.
14th April 2009
Twitter Worm
For those who like to tweet on twitter you should read this article about a worm being spread by some twits.
13th April 2009
Gmail Productivity
Do you use Gmail and like to be productive? If you said no, move along there is nothing for you to see here. If you said yes then check out the link below to see some Firefox Extensions that can turn Gmail into a powerhouse of productivity and manageability
Beginner’s Guide to Virtualization
Maybe you’ve heard of virtual machines and thought that it is just for the hardcore geeks. Think again. There are plenty of uses even for the every day computer user. Check out the guide below to learn more.
9th April 2009
Conficker wakes up
It looks like the virus that wasn’t might be turning into something
Extra Storage Space
Are pictures of the kids and movie downloads consuming every last megabyte on your compuer? You might be ready for a Drobo then. What is a drobo? It is a revolutionary storage system that lets you swap hard drives out quickly and easily to add more storage or it one fails. Its redundant storage technology brings together safety, reliability, expandability, efficiency and ease-of-use. I had to steal that last part from their web site because it summed up Drobo in one perfect sentence. Check it out for yourself.
8th April 2009
RSS Explained
I’ve been searching for a while now, without much luck, for a web site that has an easy to understand explanation of RSS feeds. RSS -really simple syndication – for those of you who don’t know, is an information delivery method that brings blog posts, news stories or other web content right to your fingertips. RSS is not something scary that only geeks are using. RSS is for everyone. If you are on the Internet, save yourself some time and get that content quickly and easily. Below is a video that I found that does an excellent job of introducing RSS.
7th April 2009
Blackberry App World
After a lot of anticipation Research in Motion has finally unleashed their new mobile app store for Blackberry. PC Mag has compiled a list of 20 top picks from the store. Check out the story below.
Folder View
Did you know if you are running Windows XP, you can set all of your folders to be viewed the same way. If you like the details view or the icon view you can set it so all of your folders look the same way. Open up My Computer or Windows Explorer and follow the steps below:
- On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
- On the View tab, click Apply to All Folders.
- Click Yes, and then click OK
6th April 2009
Recycle Your Old Computer
You can do your part to help save the earth by recycling your old computer. In central Ohio it is as easy as a drive to your local Ohio Mulch location. Most locations will recycle your old computer and monitor.
Click here to find a location near you