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2009

Bits from Bill Pytlovany: Should You Upgrade to Windows 7?

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By Bill Pytlovany

Are you wondering if you should upgrade to Microsoft Windows 7? Yesterday on Facebook I heard from an old friend who asked a question I expect I’ll hear a lot this year.

As a Microsoft MVP award winner I’m under no obligation to promote Microsoft products. If you’ve read my blog before you know I haven’t been a fan of Windows Vista. Contrary to advice from Microsoft, I also recommend waiting 7-10 days before installing Windows updates. My answer to my old friend…

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Ask Leo: Your computer was stolen. What should you do?

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By Leo Notenboom

My computer was stolen. It’s password protected, what files can the thieves see?

A reader asks: “My mid-tower computer was recently stolen in
a burglary. The Windows Vista home ultimate system was
password protected at start-up. What files can be accessed
by those trying to enter the system?”

It’ll take a computer savvy thief about 5 minutes to gain
access to everything on your computer.

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ASK THE PROS October

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Why won’t my Outlook close? CLOSE dang it.

Click It.. [X] .. CLICK… CLICK IT….CLICK IT. I get so tired of this, why can’t I just close my program and be done with it? What the heck is holding things up?

AARRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

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Will Windows 7 Hurt Apples Slow Rise

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The Lords and Ladies of Reuters ponder whether the popularity of Windows 7 will do more than cause a small ripple in Mac market share. It seems I was asking myself the same question just last Tuesday. I’m not sure I gave Apple Mac as much credit for being number 2 as the folks from the Jolly Kingdom. I’m thinking it will cause a significant slow down for Apple’s rising figures.

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Windows 7…32 Bit or 64 Bit?

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The October 22nd, WINDOWS 7, release date has come and gone. Now a lot of us are getting ready to purchase and install the latest operating system from Microsoft.

So name your poison. Do you want the old tired and slow 32 bit or the Brand New, SUPER FAST, Cutting Edge, 64 Bit Version? Don’t want to be pushy, it’s up to you.

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