How To Turn Off Windows Aero in Windows 7
How To Turn Off or disable Windows Aero in Windows 7 Right click on desktop, choose personalize, then choose any of the options under “Basic and High Constrast Themes” “Windows 7 Basic” is recommended. To turn on, just choose any of the options under “Aero Themes” It is recommended to disable Windows Aero to improve your PC’s performance. Windows Aero gives your desktop’s appearance a futuristic look.... [Read More...]
“PATRIOT AWARD” Press Release
LOCAL COMPANY receives “Patriot Award” from the Department of Defense, Guard, and reserve. READING, PA, July 13, 2011: Craig Stonaha owner of Laughing Rock Technology, LLC has been recognized by the Dept of Defense as a patriotic employer with the “Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve” award. These prestigious awards are presented to companies that practice personnel policies that support employee participation in the National... [Read More...]
0x0000007B (0xF78D2524, 0xC0000034, 0×00000000, 0×00000000) error code
How to correct 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524,0xC0000034,0×00000000,0×00000000) error code… If you’re getting blue screen error code 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524,0xC0000034,0×00000000,0×00000000) while installing Windows XP Pro or Home Edition, just simply do the following to correct… Enter the Bios, under SATA drives change Auto/AHCI to Auto/ATA; now install should work. Simple fix, your hardware is fine!! Read More →
Common Places to get Viruses
As we all know, adult sites are a common place to get viruses, scareware, spyware, and malware, but where else are common places to get computer infections? One of the most common locations on the web to get a virus or malware infection is through emails from social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn and even emails from trusted friends. There are viruses that when they affect your computer will send emails to all your contacts in your... [Read More...]
How to correct update error 66A for Windows 7 or Windows Vista
How to correct update error 66A for Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Windows updates are very important as many of them are security fixes and all security updates should be installed. Many of the Windows update errors are difficult to diagnose the actual reason for the problem let alone to correct. Windows update error 66A is one of the easier fixes, here’s how to fix…. Click start, control panel, programs and features, locate and highlight Microsoft... [Read More...]
Beware fake “Windows 7 Compatibility Checker”
Beware fake “Windows 7 Compatibility Checker” One of the latest scams that attackers are using to get malware onto your computer is a program that purports to be a “compatibility checker” that will tell you whether your PC will run Windows 7. There is a real compatibility checker that you can get on the Microsoft web site, but the one that’s being touted in email messages will get you a Trojan installed on your system,... [Read More...]
USB 3.0 is finally here!
One of the most exciting features that Windows 7 SP1 is expected to add is support for USB 3.0, which will increase the data transfer speed over the current USB 2.0 standard by a factor of ten. It’s been in the works since 2007, and now it looks like it’s finally going to become a reality. HP has already started shipping their Envy 15 laptops with USB 3.0 ports so you can expect other hardware vendors to follow closely behind. This new... [Read More...]
Is there a way to customize the right click menus in Vista?
QUESTION: I like my Vista computer but I’m wondering, is there a way to customize the right click menus. When I right click a file, there are a bunch of options there that I never, ever use but I have to wade through all that to get to the one I want. Can I remove some of them? ANSWER: Many applications install their own items in the right context menu when you install them. After a while, if you install lots of these apps, your context menu... [Read More...]
Can I merge my Outlook calendar with my colleague’s Outlook Calendar so that we both see the same calendar at all times?
This is a question that was submitted to us by one of our clients, Waddell and Reed in Wyomissing PA. Connor and Courtney at that office have a business partnership that completely hinges on communication and collaboration. The problem is that they work as one person and everything on one of there calendars needs to appear on the others and vice versa. Many people will tell you that this is not possible without paying for an expensive Exchange Server... [Read More...]
How to disable “In Private” browsing in IE 8
Microsoft got lots of praise from privacy advocates for including the “In Private” mode in Internet Explorer 8, which lets you surf without storing cookies, saving history or cache information or otherwise leaving tracks of what sites you’ve visited. This is good when using public computers – but some parents have written to say they don’t want their kids to be able to so easily erase the traces of where they’ve... [Read More...]
How can I keep my computer protected and Virus free?
Unfortunately, this is a question that we get entirely to infrequently. Protecting your computer and consequently your data, is a very proactive thing. Viruses, adware, spyware, malware, bloatware, etc… are all desperately trying to get into your computer to stake their claim. Once they do, their next goal is to make it as hard as possible for you to remove them so they can stay as long as possible. Waiting for a virus or some other... [Read More...]
How Do I Get Rid of The Annoying Balloon Notifications In Windows XP
How Do I Get Rid of The Annoying Balloon Notifications In Windows XP QUESTION: I use my own firewall solution so have the XP firewall shut off. XP installs a little icon in the lower left corner next to the time. It is in the shape of a red medallion with an X in it. How can I remove it from there. Every time I restart after an install, it pops up a balloon saying my machine is unprotected and this is starting to really bother me! HELP!!! Otherwise,... [Read More...]
Q&A: Buying an already owned domain
4-8-2009 Question: I want to purchase a domain name that is already owned by someone else…what is a fair price and how do I go about it? Answer: There is no real set value for domain resales. The prices set are completely dependent on the perceived value of the domain to the buyer and the seller. We have personally seen domain names that have sold for over $20,000 and other ones that aren’t much different that people couldn’t unload for... [Read More...]