Tip on how to avoid rogue antivirus software

How to enable Ctrl-Alt-Del for logging on in Windows 7

Microsoft extends support for Vista and Windows 7 for another 5 years

Typically Microsoft offers support for any released operating system for a period of 5 years from the release date.  By support Microsoft means issuing bug fixes and patches for problems found.  For Vista, that support would have ended this year, for Windows 7, in 2015.  Microsoft has quietly decided to extend that support for an additional 5 years, so if you have Vista, you can use it safely until 2017 and Windows 7 until 2020.  For more information on Microsoft's decision, read more here.

The new Windows Logo

Seems like a step back in time to me.  Just seems blah!  Let's hope the OS is not.

Please backup anything important to you....now!

The simplest thing you can do to prevent heartache for yourself is to back up your personal files.  Far too often people wait until after a disaster happens to think about backing up.  After you get a virus or after your hard drive dies is too late.  Even the best tech guys will have an extremely difficult time recovering your files after the fact.  Furthermore, even if we can, we will charge you more due to the time and trouble.  This comes from my day of hell yesterday from a customer who had some important information on her hard drive.  After recovering her system, it initially appeared that some files were not reovered.  After some nasty text messages (none from me), I decided to write this entry.  I did find the files that she was seeking, but wanted to pass on the cautionary tale to all.  PLEASE back up what is important to you regularly.  If you are unsure of how to do it, check out my articles on the subject under the Back it Up link under the Taking Care of Your PC section on the left side of this page. 

New tip added - How to reset your Windows Password

Most of you do not setup a password recovery disc, so when you don't and you get locked out of Windows you are typically out of luck until you remember the password.  No more.  Check out the new tip added to the site (ie. left column, "Protect Yourself Online" and all the other wonderful articles I have).  Still lazy,....ok, click here