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7 tips for avoiding junkware when installing free software

Posted on December 12, 2023

Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a huge fan of free software.

In fact, I download, test and write about free programs and apps all the time.

That being said, installing free software can sometimes causes problems. [Read more…]

Review: Click Action Traffic (website traffic vendor)

Posted on December 10, 2023

Update: I originally wrote this review back in February of 2021, but I recently received a request to check this service out again to see if anything has changed.

I’m always happy to accommodate requests like this so I decided to give it another try.

Well, I discovered that there are indeed a couple of things that have changed: [Read more…]

3 great ways to send someone an Amazon Gift Card

Posted on December 9, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

You’ve probably seen Amazon gift cards for sale at department stores, grocery stores and other local retailers.

Chances are you have actually bought one of them to give away as a gift. Gift cards really do make great gifts, especially at this time of year.

It’s easy just hand the recipient to someone in person, but what if you want to give one to someone that lives somewhere far away? [Read more…]

How to set up a new Windows PC (the right way)

Posted on December 7, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Buying a new computer is exciting, but setting it up once you get it home can be a real pain.

And if you don’t set it up correctly, you can open yourself up to having some real problems down the road.

I’ve been setting up new PCs for close to three decades, and during that time I’ve developed a simple step-by-step procedure that’ll have you up and running with your new computer as quickly a possible while avoiding the mistakes that come back to haunt so many others. [Read more…]