Computing With Jim

Quote of the Day:

2009-07-22T20:41:00.001-04:00

"I do not want to see any of the people cringing supplicants for the favor of the Government, when they should all be independent masters of their own destiny." ~ Calvin Coolidge

Quote of the Day:

2009-07-08T09:58:00.001-04:00

"I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." ~Benjamin Franklin

July Monthly Coupon, get a free shirt!

2009-07-01T08:44:00.003-04:00

Moms who sign up receive a free shirt for themselves or their little ones along with the most reliable online backup service money can buy.

Monthly Coupon Code - JULY

The monthly code for 10% off annual and biennial MozyHome Unlimited and MozyPro signups is JULY. Just type the code into the referral box at signup to get the discount.

Mozy Monthly Coupon Code

2009-06-03T15:56:00.002-04:00

Monthly Coupon Code - JUNE15

The monthly code for 15% off annual and biennial MozyHome Unlimited and MozyPro sign ups is JUNE15. Type the code into the referral box at signup to get the discount.

Link is in the left column of this page.

TheNerds.net

2009-05-18T17:57:00.001-04:00

New link for updated AVG antivirus

2009-03-22T11:03:00.004-04:00

AVG in no longer supporting version 7.5

Use this link to update to AVG 8.5. It offers a free version along with two paid versions. Use the one that will fit your needs.

if you have any questions, just email: Jim.

Computer monitors for sale

2009-03-11T16:59:00.003-04:00

I have several monitors of various sizes for sale.

$5.00 each

They are the old style monitors so have room on your desk.

Just email: Jim with questions or to purchase.

Thanks

Burning e-mail to disc

2009-01-14T16:57:00.005-05:00

By Kim Komando
1/13/2009

Q. My husband listened to you all the time and still receives your newsletters. He and our daughter were taken to heaven on Labor Day last year. Part of a dead Grand Fir snapped off and fell out of the sky. It landed on top of the motorcycle they were riding. They were on the way home from a trip to Glacier National Park.

My husband saved all of your newsletters in Outlook. I don't want to print each newsletter out to read them. So, I want to save them to disc.
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Please send computer questions to Jim

2009-01-05T23:19:00.003-05:00

Since this is a new startup site, I would like to know what questions you may have concerning your computing needs. Just send an email and we can start to build a database directed by you, my customers and friends.

I have included some links for recommended downloads. If you have any problems downloading or installing, just let me know.

thanks,

Jim

How to stay anonymous when surfing the Web

2009-01-05T22:50:00.005-05:00

By Kim Komando
6/6/2008

Alan called in from Las Vegas last weekend to ask about privacy tools. He wants to be able to surf the Web anonymously.

I don’t blame you for wanting to protect your privacy when you surf. You share a lot of information about your computer just by visiting a Web site. Don’t believe me? I have a tip that explains what Web sites can learn about you. It includes a link so you can see for yourself what sites can learn about you.

Fortunately, there is something you can do. I would begin by cleaning up your Web tracks on your computer. You should pay close attention to cookies. Cookies generally aren’t a big problem.

However, Google sets a persistent cookie on your computer. On my computer, I found one that was set to expire in 2038! This can link you to all of your Web searches. Yikes! Firefox users can download CustomizeGoogle to surf Google anonymously.

After you clean your computer, use a proxy server to surf. In a nutshell, these obscure you by routing your surfing through a series of computers. Proxy servers protect your privacy from most people. Just don’t use it for illegal purposes – law enforcement agencies can still ferret you out. Tor, Privoxy and Jap are three free proxy servers.

Of course, you should also be careful about what you enter in a search site.

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Happy New Year!

2008-12-31T15:57:00.001-05:00

Wishing everyone a happy new year!!

Have fun, be safe.

Recommended downloads

2008-12-14T18:49:00.002-05:00

use this link to download AVG anti-virus

http://www.download.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=avg&searchtype=downloads&filter=licenseName=Free|platform=Windows&filterName=licenseName=Free|platform=Windows&tag=ltcol

Zone Alarm firewall

http://www.download.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=zone+alarm&searchtype=downloads&filter=licenseName=Free|platform=Windows&filterName=licenseName=Free|platform=Windows&tag=ltcol

Adaware spyware detection

http://www.download.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=adaware&searchtype=downloads&filter=licenseName=Free%20to%20try|platform=Windows&filterName=licenseName=Free%20to%20try|platform=Windows&tag=ltcol

Link for McAfee removal tool

2008-12-14T18:41:00.001-05:00

download.mcafee.com

use this to remove pre-loaded McAfee trial antivirus software.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-27T01:17:00.000-05:00

wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving.

Have fun and be safe.

Welcome to Computing with Jim

2008-11-26T21:56:00.000-05:00

Thanks for stopping by. I have setup this page so I can communicate with customers, answering questions that are presently phoned in. Now you can find the answers here.

Just email your questions and both the question and response will be posted.

Thank you,

Jim