April, 2009Archive for

Easy Microsoft Updates

Come on folks! I see some of you out there still using IE5 (Internet Explorer 5 - browser version).  What is happening here?  Or more importantly, what's not happening here?  The answer is simple, you are not keeping your operating system current with important updates.  This is especially surprising, since running Microsoft updates couldn't be any easier to perform. Anyone can do this.  I repeat, anyone can do this.  There's no making mistakes and nothing to fear.  Don't be afraid.  When you...

Use Free & Independent Email

Years ago, I moved from one city to another.  My ISP (Internet Service Provider) was SBC Internet and I was very content at the time using their freely provided email service.  However, eventually I moved to another city and SBC was not available, only Verizon.  It was then that I realized I'd lose my SBC email address and immediately saw the drawbacks to using my ISP email.  By the way, the same goes for simply switching Internet Service Providers, without moving.  Some of the drawbacks I were:...