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Review: CleanMyMac 3

Posted on July 18, 2015

cleanmymac3 Windows users have an awesome utility called CCleaner to help keep all the junk cleared out of their PCs and their systems running smoothly. CCleaner is also available for the Mac, but Mac users have another option that I’d like to tell you about.

I’ve been checking out CleanMyMac 3, and it is a fantastic program that does just what its name implies. In a nutshell, it will scan your system and remove tons of junk files that are slowing it down and wasting precious disk space. All of the following are scanned for junk and duplicates: [Read more…]

Review: Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 15.6 Inch Laptop

Posted on June 20, 2015

toshiba-satellite-c55-c5240 Now that we are living in an era of $200 laptops, it’s good to know that we can still pay a bit more and get a much faster and more reliable machine.

The truth is you don’t have to settle for an Atom or Celeron CPU when you can have a laptop that’s equipped with a fast Intel Core i5 without breaking the bank!

The Toshiba Satellite C55-C5240 is a fantastic laptop that easily offers a computing experience far above what you could ever hope to get from any $200 machine. It’s fast, and it comes with a sharp, crisp 15.6 inch screen and plenty of RAM and hard drive space. In fact, it comes with all of this and more: [Read more…]

Review: Quantum Access Windows 8.1 Mini PC Stick

Posted on June 17, 2015

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Mobile devices are becoming more powerful by the day, and I am continuously amazed at how much computing power and functionality they can pack into such small devices.

Well, now fully-functional desktop PCs have become truly portable as well. A perfect case in point is the awesome Quantum Access Windows 8.1 Mini PC Stick. (#ad)

In a nutshell, this is a fully functioning desktop PC contained within a tiny package that looks somewhat like an over-sized USB flash memory stick. But instead of a male USB connector, it features an HDMI connector that allows you to plug the computer directly into your monitor’s HDMI port without having to use a cable.

Since the device plugs directly in to the monitor, all you have to do is plug in a USB keyboard and mouse and then get right to work!

Check out everything you get with this tiny machine: [Read more…]

Review: My Windows 8.1 Computer for Seniors

Posted on May 29, 2015

Making the transition from an older version of Windows to Windows 8.1 is no easy task.

While today’s youngsters have the advantage of growing up in the age of modern digital technology, gadgets galore and the Internet, the task of learning a new operating system can be a bit daunting if you’re a little older.

It’s certainly true that today’s seniors are more tech savvy than ever, but it sometimes helps to get a little boost when it comes to learning something new in the computer world. And a little boost is likely all that most folks will really need.

With that in mind, a great book titled My Windows 8.1 Computer for Seniors (#ad) is just what the doctor ordered for learning how to use Windows 8.1! [Read more…]

Review: TweakBit FixMyPC

Posted on May 19, 2015

If you spend much time at all on the Internet, you have surely seen tons of ads for the “Fix My PC” style programs that are out there competing for your hard-earned dollars. And trust me, there are plenty of them out there.

All of these programs promise to scan your Windows installation and fix any errors they find, enhancing system stability – making your computer run faster as a result.

Every now and then I’ll download one of these programs and check it out. I recently saw an ad for TweakBit FixMyPC that caught my interest, so I downloaded it and gave it a try. [Read more…]