Jenny Mackintosh over at the ITKE Community blog (the folks who host my Security Corner blog) announced a cool contest for anyone who wants to show their tech savvy. The only catch is that you have to register as a community member, but ITKE is reputable, so this isn’t a problem: Now through the end [...]
Zonbu is poised to become the de facto standard for hassle-free, environmentally-friendy, secure computing. I’ve been using the Zonbu desktop unit since August and I’ve fallen in love with it. I recommend it to everyone I know who’s looking for a home PC or one for their children. With Zonbu’s announcement of their new notebook, [...]
I’m proud to announce that Dave Hartsock of Dave’s Computer Tips has graciously invited me to write the Security Focus section of his excellent newsletter. Dave has done a great job of putting together a wealth of content. Check out this lineup from the November 1, 2007 issue: #1 – Newbies Nook – Information for [...]
I get this question often enough that it’s time for a detailed post. Today, I’m answering Valania’s question: When you improperly shut down your computer does it harm your computer hardware, or anything else in your computer? Valania, by “improperly shut down,” I assume you mean pressing the power button instead of clicking Start->Shut Down [...]
When I started this blog a couple of years ago, I had no idea of the changes it would make in my life and the lives of many of my readers who have “asked the Geek.” Not a week goes by without my receiving comments or emails like these: Yes, yes, Kenny Hart, It works [...]
Marcella asks: Both my desktop computers have died (electrical surge), and I’m using my laptop. I need a device that I can hook my desktop hard drives to and access/retrieve the files. All the storage devices I’ve found operate from an existing computer setup and need an O/S to run. Does a device exist that [...]
Erin writes: I have a problem with my CD rom r/w drive. Suddenly it won’t eject any disks, except on a restart, and I have to hold the eject button in to do it. I’ve searched all the settings I can find in XP Home and can’t find why it’s doing this. The drive is [...]
Brook says: “My computer won’t shut down; I have to use the power button. I’m running Windows XP. Please help!” The Geek replies: Brook, there are many possible causes (see Problems Shutting Down Windows XP) for your problem, but the most common one I see on computers like yours is a thing called the “nVidia [...]
Q. When I save pictures received in email while using Outlook, they are always automatically saved as Bitmap files. I wish to save them as received, either JPG or Gif. This problem does not exist when I employ Outlook Express. I’m running Windows XP Home with SP2 and all updates are current. I have Microsoft [...]
Curiosity got the best of you, eh? I knew that blurb about washing windows all day to find the best cleaner would make you wonder. People hate cleaning windows and I think it’s because you can never get them clean; that is, not if you use that stuff you buy at the store (begins with [...]