Category «Computer Tips»

More Uninstall Tips

I’ve been trying to install Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition. I’ve had problems. I’m still working through it, but I came across another useful tool. Microsoft Knowledgebase article 29031 explains the use of and how to download the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility. The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility does: • Provide a dialog box where you can …

Manual uninstallation documents for Symantec Client Security products

I’ve previously mentioned the Norton Removal Tool. Well, a couple of weeks ago I uninstalled a copy of Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition from a computer. Everything went fine. I then proceeded to test a competing product. I wasn’t pleased with the product, so today I tried to put SAVCE back on the computer. I couldn’t. …

NewsGator Outlook edition 2.5 service release now available

I just got this feed posting from NewsGator: There is now a service release of NewsGator Outlook edition 2.5 available, which fixes a few common problems folks have been having with the original 2.5 release. Some highlights: Now works with .NET 2.0 ISA server problems fixed NNTP problems fixed Most activation problems have been addressed …

Clipboard Magic 4.0 Released

I received this press release the other day. I haven’t used the product, but thought some might be interested in it: For Immediate Release 2005-07-04 Contact: Mike Fullerton (403) 258-0585 Press Release: Clipboard Magic 4.0 Released CyberMatrix Corporation has released version 4.00 of Clipboard Magic, a free Windows Clipboard extender. This latest release contains several …

Google Earth Hacks

I’ve seen both of these sites mentioned in numerous newsletters, so I figured I’d pass them along. I haven’t relaly followed any of the links or downloaded anything from either site, but they do look interesting. Google Earth Hacks http://www.googleearthhacks.com/ Welcome to Google Earth Hacks! We offer lots of great information for you, as well …

Free news content

I wasn’t sure what to call this post. I get really annoyed when I go to websites and they require me to register to view free content. I get even more annoyed when sites charge you for content. This little trick doesn’t work with every site, but it does work with many of them. If …

Executive Software becomes Diskeeper Corporation

From the Executive Software press release: Executive Software®, makers of Diskeeper, the Number One Automatic Defragmentertm, announced today that in celebration of 19 years of market dominance and overwhelming leadership in the field of automatic defragmentation, they are changing their name to Diskeeper Corporation. This name change comes on the heels of the highest-ever 4th …

Google Earth first impressions

I’ve had a chance to play with Google Earth briefly, and it seems pretty much the same as the Keyhole software that Google bought out. The user interface has been changed a bit, but the same basic features are there. Of course the biggest change from Keyhole to Google Earth is that Google Earth is …