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How to Create a Standard User Account in Windows 7

February 26, 2016July 18, 2011 by Paul Salmon

If you are using Windows 7, I highly recommend that you create a standard user account in Windows 7. Most people tend to always use an administrator account, which means that every application that they run has complete access to the system. You can probably see why using such an account all the time can be a problem.

10 Free Windows Applications You Should Install

July 12, 2011 by Paul Salmon

10 Free Windows Application You Should Install

While there is a lot of software on the market to perform specific tasks, there are 10 free Windows applications that you should install on your PC. Some of the applications can easily replace more expensive, commercial products, and perform the same tasks. Others are a better alternative to an already free product, meaning that the application has more options.

With the increase in amount of free applications (think open-source) that are available online, you should be able to find a free alternative to a product that you are thinking about purchasing.

Is Microsoft Becoming a Less Relevant Brand?

July 11, 2011 by Paul Salmon

In the late 90s the biggest talk in the world of technology was always about Microsoft, and the products that they were releasing. Windows was the dominate force in operating systems, and Microsoft Office had a stranglehold on the office suite of products. Internet Explorer began challenging, and eventually surpassing, Netscape’s offering in the Web browser arena.

That was 15 years ago, and today things are much different. So different in that Microsoft seems to be an after thought when it comes to technology news. Apple and Google are now the companies that generate the most buzz in the headlines. They are releasing new products, and software on an almost weekly basis. With all the buzz surround these two companies, has Microsoft become a less relevant brand in the technology world?

What are the Coolest Apps to Get on Your iPhone

August 15, 2013July 7, 2011 by Paul Salmon

A guest post from Spencer Hogg from the website Mobile Phone Expert where great mobile phone deals are found.

One of the greatest things about the iPhone is the range of applications available for it. The App Store has thousands upon thousands of applications and mobile phone deals for any purpose to entertain, inform, and assist. Below are a few of the many that really stand out.

Windows Installer Fix: Error 1718. File was rejected by digital signature policy

June 29, 2011 by Paul Salmon

I recently was attempting to install a Windows Installer patch on a Windows 2003 server and received the following error:

Error 1718. File was rejected by digital signature policy

The patch was rather large (over 600 MB), so after doing some searching I noticed that Microsoft had a hotfix. The hotfix, unfortunately, installed an older version of a file on my system than was currently installed. Because of this, I avoided installing the hotfix.

There was another solution, which was to edit the registry and change a registry key value. Once I changed the registry key value, I restarted the Windows Installer service and the patch was applied successfully.

How Mac Cleanup Boosts Your Mac’s Performance?

November 30, 2011June 28, 2011 by Paul Salmon

This article has been contributed by David Ritchie. David is a software developer and technical writer with over 10 years of professional experience. He is currently interested in Mac fix software.

Your Mac always performs faster when after its purchase. However, this decreases with time and your Mac begins to run very slowly. This can be very irritating because you can no longer download your applications faster. Your Mac running slowly does not mean you have to buy a new computer. It rather means that it is time you conduct Mac cleanup. This greatly improves the performance of your Mac. Your computer can run slow due to a number of reasons.

5 Software That You Should Keep Up-To-Date

June 23, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Software companies are constantly updating their software. New features may be added, bugs may be fixed and security holes may become closed. Regardless of the reasons for the update, it is usually a good idea to review the updates and determine if you should update the software.

For some software, however, it is a good idea to install the updates, mainly because of security concerns. The software listed below are well-known to be exploited for security holes, or help keep your computer free from malware.

VIPRE Antivirus – Total Protection for Your PC

September 28, 2011May 25, 2011 by Paul Salmon

Vipre Antivirus - Total Protection for you PC

This post brought to you by Sunbelt Software. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have always talked about free antivirus products that you can use to protect your PC. For times where it was too late, I have also mentioned free products that you can use to remove threats from your computer. This time, however, I will look at a product that isn’t free, but is a very effective application for protecting your computer.

The application is VIPRE antivirus. While it isn’t a huge player in the antivirus market, it is still a very good product. To start with, it has a ICSA labs certification, and as received a VB100 award. Both of these accolades are usually give to software that is very effective at protecting your PC.