Posted by Andy Atkinson on 10/25/05 in Networking, Tips, Windows
If you are running a wireless card on Windows XP and have experienced problems maintaining a connection to your wireless router, I highly recommend that you disable the “Wireless Zero Configuration” service.
Posted by Andy Atkinson on 09/24/05 in Freeware, Open Source, Opinion, Windows
This article is an opinion piece on what a home entertainment PC should be, and also suggests an easy to implement software solution for Windows called MediaPortal. This free application is still under development. Read this article, download the app, and contribute if you feel inclined. Please leave comments on what PVR/DVR you use and why you like it.
Like most people reading this, I keep all of my music on my hard drive and my best
Posted by Andy Atkinson on 09/20/05 in Freeware, Software, Tips, Windows
AceMoney Lite is Windows freeware that lets you easily categorize your expenses (e.g. Clothing, Food, Entertainment, etc.) and then view charts and graphs that represent those categories. I have found it to be an easy way to manage my checkbook.
The download size is small, there are no advertisements or spyware, it is totally free, and best of all, the application makes it easy to import the latest information directly from your bank account. If you have an account with a larger bank like TCF or Wells Fargo, they will support .qif file type downloads,
Posted by Andy Atkinson on 09/15/05 in Tips, Windows
Memorizing keyboard shortcuts will save you time, especially if you work in one environment for many hours each day (this article is written for a Windows environment). Some shortcuts will only give you a marginal time savings, while others will save you a lot of time when used throughout the work day. In this article I have categorized my most frequently used keyboard shortcuts. Please feel free to contact me or leave a comment with Windows keyboard shortcuts I haven’t mentioned.
