If you're trying to download and install software on your Mac and you receive the message, " Your Security Preferences Allow Installation of Only Apps From the Mac App Store and Identified Developers," you will find this quick video tutorial on how to change this...
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Why (and How to) Enable the Hidden Administrator Account
The other day I was setting up a new computer for a residential user. I asked him to create a password for his windows Profile, and he dutifully typed and retyped the password. (I prefer to let the client type in their own password so they can keep this information...
Using OS X Mavericks and Having Trouble with Gmail?
Here's an article detailing an issue some users are having using Gmail with Mac Mail in OS Mavericks. If this applies to you, the free Thunderbird mail client is a good alternative. (It's from Mozilla, the people who brought you Firefox.) Concerns rise on OS X...
If Your Business Uses MS Exchange Consider This Before Buying a Windows Phone
The "people" app (on the Windows phone and tablet OS's) doesn't sync contact subfolders with MS Exchange or MS Online Services. I discovered this while playing with my new Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet. It comes with Windows 8. Overall I like the tablet, and because it has...
Create a “Snapshot” of Your Hard Drive
If your computer's hard drive fails, it's cheap enough to purchase a new one. New hard drives start at $75 and go up depending on form factor, technology, capacity and speed. It's also (usually) a quick job to swap out one hard drive for another. But what about the...
Windows XP Has Expired
If you've received notice from Microsoft that your Windows XP operating system is "expiring" on April 8th, you may be wondering what to do. Should you upgrade? And what are the risks of continuing to use your computer the way it is? Microsoft has been warning for the...
Sugar Sync Free is Going Away
If you've been using a free Sugar Sync account to sync your files to the cloud and other devices, you need to know that Sugar Sync is discontinuing its free service as of February 8th. You will either need to sign up for a paid subscription or switch to another...
Tired of spending a fortune on printer ink?
Want to save money on printer ink? We've had good experiences with the inexpensive inkjet and toner cartridges from InkPlusToner.com. They sell both remanufactured cartridges as well as printer ink from the original manufacturer.
Slow Iphone and iOS 7
Has your iphone 4 or 4S slowed dramatically since you upgraded to iOS 7? Has your battery life noticeably declined? Here is an article on how to restore your old phone to iOS 6. Make sure you back up your iphone before you perform the downgrade! If you have not yet...
Old Computers Are Not Old Houses
A new client contacted me recently to ask if I could resolve an error with his MSN software. In addition he was getting some error messages which indicated some possible operating system corruption. I wrote back to ask him how old the computer was. The answer shocked...