Acronis Ransomware

Looks like Acronis is taking a fight in ransomware by helping user's protect their computer for free. The fight of ransomware has just begun and it will be a while before it goes away. If you live in fear daily, then this is your best protection for your computer for now.

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Miles on Empty

Ever wonder how many miles a driver has left when the red light turns on your car that you need more gasoline before you go empty. 

Well car manufactures will not always tell you this, but a true mechanic will. And here is a list of the most popular cars and miles to the gallon left. 

This list is not for everyone, but for the consumer who wants the real facts. For some drivers, it's just best to know that when the red light goes on. Just get gas.

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Amazon Commands

Looking for more commands for your Amazon device. Here are a list of commands you should already know and have them available when you need them.

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Cmd USB Drive

Ever wanted to know how to create a USB drive using the command prompt. It's old school way and a good way for you to learn basic programming.
Programs have evolved and learning DOS is always a great way to tweak your programming skills.
You never know down the road, when you are going to use this again.

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Hiri

Looking for a better way to take control of your emails. This new software will change the way you use your email so that your not wasting your day spending hours on emails.
If your looking for a better way to email, Hiri is your solution.

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Google Search Innocence

Looks like Google search didn't something amazing to prove a man's innocence. And you will be surprised on how precise the information was to overturn this man's previous conviction.
Just comes to show you how Google search is changing the world.

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EcoQube

Very interesting startup and I still want to wait and see them get better established before I buy. But if there product is good. I might just consider on getting one.
It's the best way to grow your garden with less maintenance.

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VirusTotal new Company

Looks like Google recently moved it's company to a new cybersecurity company to enforce the company's security goals of getting more of the market share.
It's a great move for Chronicle and their future is

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Moving files on O365, SharePoint & OneDrive

User's wanting to move files between Office 365, SharePoint & OneDrive can do it at ease with the help of Microsoft's easy integration.
Its very simple to do as long as you follow the Move to tips included in the link below.

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Smarter Alexa

Alexa looks like is changing the way it does things by getting smarter in integrating it's current resources to do more than just turn on and off appliances.
Now the handy device can dictate and take voice commands to a new level with different applications. It's only a matter of time before this device control our everyday functions.

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OS 11.3

Looks like Apple is coming up with a new update and I am going to hold off as long as I can before I even decide to do it.
You can't blame anyone moving forward for holding off on updates, when Apple has just been so sloppy on patching their products lately.
My suggestion to all is take your time and don't do any updates unless you have to, until Apple gets it together.

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T-Mobile Fate

Looks like T- Mobile has finally reach the top. Not only are they above their rival, but managed to be the fastest 4G LTE network in the United States.
Better wake up Verizon, there is a new player on the block.

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Indefinite Batteries

Looks like the theory of wireless charging could be possible and if this technology does go mainstream. We can be looking of a new way of charging your devices.

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Mac Malware

This new type of Mac malware is surprising security experts and this is just the beginning. It looks like the start of more Mac's being hacked and for some user's it will be very difficult to detect.
Hopefully someone will come up with a fix and Mac's better get ready for more malware to come.

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Smarter Tv's

Looks like your television is going to get smarter and it will be only a matter of time before that remote control disappears as well.
Looks like Amazon Alex and Google Assistant are making the leap to control your devices. If all goes well, we definitely could be looking at voice activated services. Get ready.

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New Ransomware Threat

Looks like this new ransomware is going after your cloud accounts and hopefully your email provider will put enough blocks to stop this from spreading and becoming a major threat.
Let's see what new protection layer's they put in place to prevent this from happening.

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Recover HD space

Here is a great way to recover hard disk space from your computer by clearing out the installer directory. This directory is just used for Windows to install updates and patch the computer. Once the computer is patched these files are basically obsolete and are no longer required. So it would be nice every now and then to delete these system patch files.

Here is the easy way how.

Click on your Windows key button + R to open the Windows run command prompt.
In Run command prompt type the following: %windir%\Installer  
and then just highlight and delete all the files in this folder.

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OCCT

Want to check the stability of all your computer components from your CPU to your power supply. Here is a great software to help you monitor your computer problems so that everything always runs smoothly.

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Safe Mode Help

New Windows 10 user's are probably confused where Safe Mode has gone and if you need to troubleshoot your computer in Safe Mode, it's a good idea to find out where it's hiding in Windows 10.

Your best bet is to type Safe in the start menu and open the recovery option page in Windows setting panel. In their you'll find two section which are Reset your PC and Advance Startup. You want to choose Advance Startup and restart now. Once the computer restarts just press 4 to start Safe Mode and Windows will boot you into Safe Mode.

To exit safe mode is very simple, just restart the computer and you automatically will be signed out of Safe Mode and Windows will load normally.

Phone as WiFi Mouse

Sound's a little crazy at first but in this day in age, where people are constantly walking around with laptops and doing work in cafe's. It's not an awkward question to ask, if you can just find the right software to make this happen.
Lucky for us we have some answer's on how user's can do this and it's worth checking out if you really want to be portable.

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Alexa Upgrades

Looks like new technology is adapting to current technology to take artificial intelligence to the next generation. I must admit it is pretty neat having Alexa adjust the shower temperature to 98 degree's automatically.

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WPA3 Coming

Looks like right after last year security scare on wireless, the new WPA3 encryption is already being mapped out and being tested. This new encryption will enforce using weak passwords, with a more centralized authentication system. Hopefully everyone will sleep better after this update.

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Gmail Limits

Want to know Gmail's limits. Everyone should be aware of the free email service limits just in case user's having email problems.

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Mac OS Sierra Bug

Looks like Mac OS is at it again with another bug. It's similar to the bypass problem they had a few months ago. Now this is starting to look like a disaster for Mac.

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Android Auto

Looks like Android Auto is coming out this year and now user's will not have to worry about controlling all of their personal devices while driving. Worth to look at.

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GPS Coordinates

Need to get GPS coordinates for your location so that you can easily map where you are going. For some user's getting the coordinates pin point the destination point accurately. If you one of those user's looking for a better way to get coordinates, then this site is worth looking into.

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Dog Walk Chart

Every winter I see pet owners walking their dogs and I just wonder if they know any better. I understand the up keeps of having a pet and always wondered if they know right from from wrong when it comes to winterizing their pets.
Here is a great chart to help those user's who just don't know and need a guide on walking their dogs during winter months.

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Fuschia OS

Google is testing out this new OS and it could may well be for the Android OS that on smartphones. The new OS is developed by a new kernel called Magenta which is intended for modern phones and personal computers. So get ready to see the new OS popping up soon.

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Mac Time Machine Backup

Ever wonder how the Time Machine in Mac backs up. You should be aware of how this works just in case one day your trying to repair a Mac and need to roll back. Figuring out the snapshots could take sometime and can be a little tricky. But you always have Mac 911 to help you out should you get stuck.

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Access Win 10 File Anywhere

Here is a great way to access your Windows 10 file anywhere. The tweak is very simple to do and in no time you will have access to your remote files.

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Waze Navagation Free

Looks like Waze user's can now navigate free hands free of their devices. I just hope that this gets better with technology. Waze has been keeping up with user trends and hope more is to come.

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Make Outlook Email Standout

Want to standout with your Outlook email. Here is the best way to do it and look like a professional. People will always remember the unique signature emails. 

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Block & Unblock Gmail Contacts

Want to know how to block and unlock contact in Gmail. The tweak is very simple to do and you can't block and unblock user's in no time.

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Office Dictate

Want to make your Office experience pleasant. Try using dictate for Office and change the way you do things on the daily and be more productive.

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Parental Sites to Block

If your a parent and want to secure your children's browsing habits. Here are some sites that parents should block to protect their children from the internet. Although these are just a few sites, they are known for having offensive materials for minors.

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Alternate Browsers

Tired of using your current browser. Here are some alternate browser's that are suppose to be better than Chrome. It's worth to try out.

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Win Defender Path Change

Looks like Microsoft recently change the path of Windows Defender on Windows 10 to correct an application issue with Windows. So if your looking for the existing software please note the current change in the location.

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HomeGroup Retires

Looks like the famous HomeGroup for Windows 10 this year has been retired and as per Microsoft the retirement should not affect previous versions of Windows.  Let's hope the do their job right in eliminating this feature. 

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Google + Spam Problem

Looks like recently Google + developed a spam problem with comments and the problem just keeps on increasing and increasing. Google probably is aware of the problem, but it's not making it a priority to fix it. That's because Google + life is coming to an end and I will not be surprise when they pull the plug. So for current Google + users, I suggest to be careful and do your best to keep the spam in control.

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Silica

Ever wonder what those silica bags do and what they are used for. Let's just say that after you read this article, I doubt that you will ever throw out these bags away. Silica bags can do a lot more for us if we use them wisely.

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Win 10 Pass Recovery

Windows 10 Password Recovery is not that simple and easy to do. And for most user's it's a headache that if they forget their administrator password you are limited on your choices. Here are some great tips to help you recover your password and hopefully it can work for you.

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New Gmail

Want to see the new Gmail email service now. Here is how to check out new Gmail features and you will be surprised at how clean and neat the interface has become.

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Pc Mistakes

Here are a few items user's should be aware of that can easily damage your personal computer. Some user's take these items for granted and it's no wonder why your personal computer just gives up.

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Tiny Take

Best free screen capture software to record video and share for free. The picture resolution is great for a freebie. And so simple to use.

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Automate Amazon

Tired of shopping at Amazon and always finding your specialty item out of stock. Here is a new way to automatic it and let you know immediately when your item is back in stock. It's a great tool to jump in get  your item as soon as it becomes available. This technique has so many wonderful uses, than you can even begin to imagine. Give it a try and check out Microsoft Flow.

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Report a Spammer

Here some information on getting rid of spam mail for user's who are constantly getting daily spam.
It's an ongoing endless war, but in order to perfectly combat spam you need to find the register of that person that sent you spam. And that could quite sometime.
That's why in some cases, your just better off clicking the delete button or report item as spam.You decide how you want to fight spam.


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Amazon Music Shutdown

Looks like Amazon is discontinuing it's service on storing user's music on their servers. I guess it was a good idea in the beginning to gain user subscription, but nothing last forever and here is what you should know before the April 30th shutdown.

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HD crash via Sound

Yes, it looks like hackers can now easily crash hard drives via sound waves. These waves can do pretty much damage to your hard drive with via acoustics and it brings to note how important it is for a user to backup. If you still concern, there is always the option of building an acoustic shield for your personal computer.

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App to Protect Laptop

Looks like Mr Snowden hasn't finished his fight again privacy at all. He's been putting his skills at work developing an app to alert you of intruders tampering with your portable devices. And let's just say it's going to be the beginning of new security technology for prying eyes. So regardless of how some feel about Mr. Snowden's whistleblower actions, he still not done contributing to society.

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Connect Dropbox or Drive

Love using Dropbox or Google Drive and wished your computer used other location to save files instead of Microsoft One Drive. Well doing so is very simple and requires a few tweaks to your computer. But the end results are very rewarding.

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WhatsAPP HD Sharing

HD sharing for What'sAPP can be done but understand that these are big files and will take sometime for both user and viewer. So if your going to be using HD, know your limitations.
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AI for O365

Looks like Microsoft is not taking any chances not to be the new player on the block by quickly adapting Artificial Intelligence into their office suite.
Let's just say that eventually all of your Office problems will be a thing of the past because AI will eventually troubleshoot your problems so that you could do what you do best.

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Microsoft Word Cheat Sheet

Looks like Microsoft's executive's advised everyone recently on a better way to use office for those user's who want more of word.
You will have to do a list of things and then type in some code to unlock Word, but when you do so. Let's just say it's a secret bonus word with shuffle, 3D format and it would run programs like if Windows 98 word was unlocked. Check it out if you want.

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Open a blank page  and insert a page break, now hold down CTRL command, and then do the followin hitting up, left, up, 3, 7, P, down, spacebar, spacebar and 4%8

This should unlock Microsoft Word.   

Iphone Conspiracy

Looks like some user's were right when they starting talking about how Apple purposely messed with their old device to make user's buy a new device.
Now everyone already knows this, but it just makes it official.

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Sticky Notes

Love sticky notes and want to make the best use of it without using post it's. This handy software makes your computer a sticky note billboard. Stay organized and start using sticky notes.

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Water Bob

This device is a lifesaver. I have done this the old style way when going through hurricane's in the past and I must admit that I do like the way it works and how it contains your water supply. A must have for individuals who are in the valley of hurricanes.

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Got Fired

I want to know what unemployment is going to look like for this guy who just lost his job. It's what's now occurring and for what the future holds for us.
So be warned that these guys will be popping up all around us and it's up to society to get with the program before we get permanently replaced.


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The Kit

Lost when it comes to technology and want to know what the professional use for gaming, computer work, etc. Here is a site with direct links to the products and equipment's that make their workstation unique. I must admit that I love the concept and idea that makes this website work.

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Popular Tax software Problem

You should be aware of what these tax software are currently doing and how you could be at risk of ID theft and scams. These companies are lacking to use a security measure, and claim to be using a different type of software in place. Regardless, there is no excuse for securing your identity.

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Keylogger's on 450 + Laptops

Looks like one laptop manufactures has a lot to explain on how they all got infected with key-logging software. We will never know the truth on how the software got there, but HP said's if it's a laptop from 2012 to present, let's just say you have it.

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Stylebot

Pretty cool add on from Chrome to style your webpage fonts and colors so that it can easily be read by you. It's a great application for your loved one's browsing the web and having problem reading webpages because of background color or fonts.

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Largest Employer

Looking for the largest employer in your state. Here is the easiest way to see what company or institution has the most jobs in that state.

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Facebook Spying

Looks like Facebook is trying to convince everyone that it's not spying on users, when rumors came out that they were using this to target better advertisements. Whether it's true or not if user's are uncertain then just revoke Facebook's right to access your microphone and that hopefully should do the trick. And then later on we will see if there was spying done on Facebook's behalf.

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WPA2 Cracked

Looks like WPA2 has been cracked with Krack, now there is no need to worry about this yet, because it's still in the laboratory. But I guess this is an alert for manufactures to beef up their security encryption's moving forward.

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Business Grade AV

Here is a chance to get business-grade antivirus for free. Sophos Home a security software company has a powerful home edition antivirus program that you can use to protect your computer from nasty infections.


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Whose reading Gmail

Ever wonder which companies are reading your emails. We'll you should be concern and you should double check your account settings to make sure your email is not be accessed by companies. It's a concern for your identity and security.

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Outdated Technology

Very interesting on how we still use and rely on outdated technology. You figure at this age in time, that things would change and get better. Think again.

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Cable Management

In my years of experience, seeing a sloppy server closet with wires hanging all over the place shows poor infrastructure maintenance. And a technician not concern on wire management alarms me. Cable management is a simple task to do on a daily basis. Not doing it properly or carelessly leaving wires hanging all over the place is an accident ready to happen.

When there is down time the company loses money, when money is lost in most cases it is never recovered. And a server being shut off because of a loose wire or being pulled is not proper cable management. 

As a Network Administrator you should be aware of your server closet and keep daily cables labeled and organized. Doing so will help you be better organized when problems occur.

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Recent Internet Searches

Here is a handy program to help you review your last internet recent searches. It's a great program to review where you have gone in the past.
If you suspect someone else is using your computer, then this is a great way to see what user's are searching while your gone.

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Alexa for Business

Now that Alexa has conquered home user's, it's new move is into business. Now still can't see how Alexa can be useful for you in business, well think. You will be amazed on how useful you can use this device in your business environment.

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WiFi Umbrella

Looks like this company is taking WiFi to a new level and if it has it's way, let's just say you could see more daily items turned into WiFi antennas. Get ready for a connected world where ever you go.

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Internet Speed Affects

Having a slow internet is just a tip of the iceberg when it comes to computer problems. In order to understand why your internet speed is slow you must also connect the devices that make that connection possible. From that point on trying to troubleshoot what equipment is causing the problem can take time. My suggestion is to experiment on a device at a time until you isolate the trouble device. And hopefully it can be replaced so that your internet speeds can increase.

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Don't buy Echo

There are a lot of reason's why people are saying not to buy Amazon Echo and they are justified. Not only will Echo privacy concerns be an issue for consumers but how other big players can get access to your information with a simple court order and the list goes on.
In a world where Internet of Things is becoming a reality, so is privacy concerns. As a consumer you should be aware and alert of the future consequences.

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Enable Flash in Chrome

To enable flash in Chrome is a little tricky. Since flash is going away, Chrome no longer is trying to support flash and makes it difficult for user's to be able to use flash. So follow these directions carefully and if your still having problems google enable flash on Chrome for more helpful tips online.

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go to the Chrome browser and type the following:
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Now find the flash section and type in Allow web address that you are trying to use the flash software on. If everything goes well do a quick refresh and you should be able to access the flash site. 

Good luck.

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Gmail Analytic

Want to know your Analytic results from your Gmail account. Here is a great way to see how many emails you get daily, what times you get them, what times you respond. It's a great way for user's to analyze their work schedule. It's a great way to analyze your response times via email. Worth checking out.

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Carvana

Here is a new way to buy a used car and you will be amazed on how cool it is to view a car inside and out with the features they have available. It's something new and let's just say will be the end of used car salesman and future used car dealerships. It's only a matter of time before they start selling new cars.

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Do My Own Pest Control

Looks like this company is making a bundle by selling DYI consumers the products they need to combat pest. When things get out of hand, it time to roll up your sleeves and get it done.

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More iPhone Tips

Here is a list of tips that most iPhone user's should be aware of. I have posted some of these tips before, so if you missed some it's a good idea to go back and see the other useful tips that you can use to make your iPhone unique.

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Expired

Ever wonder how long things will expire. Well if you don't think products have a shelf life your wrong. They all do and here is a great list to go by when you want to know the product expiration date. So if you have any of these items lying around. There is a good chance in time they will expire.

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WIns Update Link

Doing Windows updates on the new Windows 10 computer can be a hassle, so here is a simple way to do updates and get you going with an easy shortcut.

It's as simple as clicking a few clicks of the mouse and your done.

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      On the windows desktop create a shortcut and put this information in the shortcut below

                                          ms-settings:windowsupdate

                Now name the shortcut Update and your done. 

Clear Outlook Auto Complete

Here is a great way to remove Outlook Auto Complete entry for user emails. It's a great way to remove wrong emails from your Outlook files that are not valid and that you no longer want to see so that you don't email the wrong user information.

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Honey

Want to make sure your getting a great deal in pricing this year when comparing items to Amazon. Here is a great add on that compares pricing to see if your getting your dollars worth at Amazon and it sure can save you a bundle.

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Amazon Delivery Confirmation Solved

If your one of those consumers who always buy at Amazon and always wonder why you get those delivery confirmation from them with no package. Here is the mystery to the where's my package problem. 

It looks like carriers are being instructed from their superiors that after a specific time period they have to pull over and scan all your packages. Regardless if they have been delivered or not. It's an agreement among Amazon and the carrier to continue doing business. Not doing so by the carrier will eventually result in the carrier loosing business from Amazon. 

So what this means is that you will get a delivery confirmation from Amazon that your package was delivered, when in reality it's not or it's in transit.

Now it all makes sense and consumers have no choice but to adapt with the reality of package delivery service. 

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Win 10 & Google Drive

Looks like a lot of users are having problems with Windows 10 searching for Google Drive files and if you still having problems. Here is the fix for search in Microsoft.

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TV Flowchart

If you have grandparents, parents or siblings that are not technology savvy and need always help with their television remote here is a great flow chart to help them solve their problems. It's a great way to get them out of a mess when their changing the remote. Otherwise your going to have to give them a visit to get their television back up and running.

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Finding Stolen Items

Look like this person was out of luck when there vehicle was stolen a few weeks ago until some genius decided to post his stolen car on twitter and reddit so that user's can easily find it. And you couldn't believe what happened next. This is even better than the bait car series.

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Internet Speed Test

Want to test your internet connection to see if your getting exactly what your paying for. Here are some great speed test sites to check out depending on your service to make sure your speed is at it's prime.

Contact your carrier and find out what your upload and download speeds are for the plan that you are paying for.

Do some test and see if the upload and download speeds match on what your paying for. I would run a few test at different times of the week when no one is on, to make sure that your speed test are accurate.

If your not getting the speed that your paying for, then contact your carrier and dispute that with them. If that leads no where, then your choices are limited. Which is to stay with the carrier or find a carrier who is going to give you what you paid for. Good luck.

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Lasso Pro

Want to tame programs so that they don't try to hog up all the resources on your computer. This program regulates programs so that they don't turn into memory hogs. It's about time you take control of your computer.
It's a great program to monitor your computer resources so that you can continue working without any interruptions.

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Zello Help

Good application, but it will not get you out of a mess should you get hit by a catastrophe. It sounds like it's can make sense, but when you follow up on the infrastructure that your application is being supported. The final results is that it's a phone application that's connected to cell towers. Should the cell towers go down, well let's just say your out of luck. Your no better off than texting or making a call to family or friends for help.
It's not that the application is not useful, but can be used as another method for extending yourself on getting help.

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Windows Network Location

The next time you see the Windows location banner pop up choose wisely your new location for  your computer. Not choosing the right location may result in you having a difficult time trying to connect to printer and file shares.

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Improve Logical skills

Ready to improve your logical thinking skills. Here are great games to tweak those skills so that you can become better on what you do daily, which is to solve problems.

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MP3 Download

Looking for a site to download MP3  music files from Youtube. Here is a site to continuing on download MP3's. Enjoy.

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Renee Becca Data Backup

In search of a backup software for your computer. Well here is a free and paid version for Window users. It's always better to safe guard your important files.

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Facebook AI rescue

Looks like Facebook just updated their artificial intelligence to detect suicide prevention. The technology has been out for sometime but recently was it able to start doing what it was meant to do from day one, which is to prevent events like this from going on.
I am impressed and glad to see the company moving in a moral direction.

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Disable Auto Scrolling

Hate the new browser auto scrolling option? Most websites are just not scrolling friendly and give users a hard time, viewing pages.  The only fix right now is to disable this option until everyone upgrades their websites.

Chrome

Load chrome://flags/#smooth-scrolling in the browser's address bar and hit enter. This takes you directly to the preference on the flags page. Alternatively, openchrome://flags directly, hit F3, and search for smooth scrolling to find it this way. Click on the disable link to turn the feature off.

Firefox

This is why I was happy to see there's actually a way to disable the automatic scrollfeature. You only have to open the browser's configuration settings (Tools > Options) , go to the Advanced section and then, in the General tab, remove the tick from “Useautoscrolling”


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Launch Internet Explorer 8 by double-clicking on its desktop icon or by clicking the "Start" button and navigating to the browser. 2. Click "Tools" on the overhead menu and then scroll down to "Internet Options." In the "Internet Options" window, click the "Advanced" tab.

CloneApp for Windows

Want an easier way to backup all your programs when re-installing the OS or upgrading to a new computer. This program does wonders and it's even portable.

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Specops uReset

Looking for a simple password reset software to get users back up and running. Here is a good solution that's easy to use, has good security and a great cost for network administrators. It's worth to check out and see if it works with your organization.

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Retrieve WhatsApp Deleted Messages

Want to know how to retrieve WhatsApp deleted messages, then here is the trick to get back your messages. There are limitations but at least you have options.

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Azure Backups

Azure is taking backup to the next level and it's up to you to decide if you want to modernize your backups. It's only a matter of time before all your backups are in the cloud.

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Youtube browser Add-on

If you love YouTube you might want to look into this browser add-on. Not only will it make your youtube experience better, but make playback easier to do.

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