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Starting Outlook in Safe Mode

By Jeff

When Outlook will not start or is running slowly, the culprit may be an Outlook Add-In. To see if that is the issue, you need to start Outlook in "Safe Mode." This will load Outlook without any Add-Ins.
  1. Click the Start Button
  2. Type Run and press ENTER.
  3. In the Run box, type Outlook /Safe...
06.21.2011 01:44 PM - Comment(s)
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More Vista Talk

By Jeff

Well...I recently helped one customer move from an older Windows XP laptop to a new Windows Vista laptop.  So far so good.  It did not have Windows Vista SP1 when he bought it from the store and Windows Update would not present him with the option to install SP1 because he had some .NET Framework se...
04.22.2008 12:08 AM - Comment(s)
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Password Management

By Jeff

 

Personal Password Management

How many website user names and passwords do you have?  If you are inundated with them like me and can never remember the password, try the Password Minder program by Keith Brown.  Install this nifty utility on your PC and only have to worry with one master password f...

07.26.2007 01:11 PM - Comment(s)
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Operating Systems - Which One?

By Jeff

The computer operating system you use depends on a number of factors: 

  • Business or personal?
  • Individual or family? 
  • Computer speed, memory, and age
  • Budget
  • Technical savvy
  • Intended use and/or interests

The table below gives you a good start on deciding which one is right for you. 

 

Remembe...

07.26.2007 12:57 PM - Comment(s)
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Viruses and Spyware Defined

By Jeff

We've all heard of viruses and spyware but do we really understand the terms?  Here's some quick definitions and what you need to know to protect your computer and data.
  • Virus - A software program written to intentionally hurt, disable, or interfere with your computer.
  • Spyware - Software that ge...
07.26.2007 12:37 PM - Comment(s)
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