This month upgrade your dinky old Windows XP system to Windows 7, and get 25% OFF our services. Windows 7 comes packed loaded with new features and is super fast too! Even older computers do well on Windows 7 and get all of its added security features. Upgrade this month and pay just $120 instead of $160!
Monthly Special – Feb ’11 – 25% off Win 7 Upgrade
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Monthly Special – Jan ’11 – 25% off ALL SERVICES
The Ad says it all! 25% OFF all of our services this month. Call or email today to set up an appointment!
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Tip of the Month – Automatically check Gmail
Gmail has become pretty ubiquitous these days, and Google is always looking for ways to make it easier for you to stay connected through Gmail. One great little app that saves lots of time and keeps you connected is Gmail Notifier from Google. Gmail Notifier automatically checks your Gmail account for new emails every few minutes, and pops-up a notification when a new mail arrives. Its great for small businesses where you want to stay connected to your customers. Its available for Windows XP, Vista, and 7, as well as Mac OS X.
To install Gmail Notifier, download it here. Once the file is downloaded, double click it and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program. When you’re done, you should see a small icon on your desktop like the one below:
Gmail Notifier from Google lets you know when you receive a new email
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Monthly Special – Dec ’10 – 25% off Wireless Printing Setup
This month get 25% OFF Wireless Printing installations. With a wireless print setup, any computer on your network can print to a SINGLE printer in your home or office. This setup cuts down on the number of printers you need to have and saves you electricity. We usually charge $100 for this setup, but this month its just $75!
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Tip of the Month – Mac OS X Stacks
Mac’s Dock is a really handy way to get quick access to all sorts of files and programs on your computer. Recently introduced in the latest version of OS X is a feature called “Stacks”. With Stacks you can group together files and programs and have them quickly available from your dock. Here’s how you do it:
Make a folder on your desktop, and give it a name. In that folder put all the files and applications you want to be grouped into that stack. Then drag that folder into the very right-side of your dock. You should have something that looks like this:
Two ways of making a stack on Mac OS X's Dock
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Monthly Special – Nov ’10 – 25% off Wireless Network Setup
This month install a Wireless Network into your home or office and get 25% off our services. That brings the price down from $100 to $75! Call or email today to set up an appointment.
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Tip of the Month – CCleaner
When you’re browsing the web, your computer downloads lots of files: cookies, images, etc. These files stay on your computer even after you’ve shut it off, taking up your hard drive space and slowing your system down. Also, when you install and uninstall programs, some files get left behind which leave clutter and, again, slow your system down.
To clean all these files up head over to Piriform’s website and download CCleaner. To install CCleaner, double-click the file you’ve downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions. Once its installed right-click the Recycle Bin on your Desktop and click “Run CCleaner”. CCleaner will automatically open in the background, run, and then finally pop up and show you how much space its opened up. You’ll see a window like this:
CCleaner cleans up all the useless files on your computer
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Tip of the Month – Application Launchers
In the past few years, computer programmers have been coming up with better ways for users to launch applications. New operating systems, like Windows 7, have these new application launchers built in. They’re all pretty similar so here’s the breakdown depending on what Operating System (OS) you’re using:
Windows XP
Head over to Launchy’s website. Download and install Launchy, a FREE Windows XP application launcher. Once Launchy is installed, it will automatically look for all the programs you have on your computer. To use Launchy, just hold down the ALT key and press the SPACE bar. You should see a window like this:
Launchy makes it easy to start any application on Windows XP
show up. Then just type the name of the application you’re looking for and press ENTER.
Windows Vista and Windows 7
Just press the WINDOWS button on your keyboard (on the left side of your keyboard next to the ALT key) and type the program your looking for. Windows will automatically bring up a list of programs and files. Choose the one you want by pressing ENTER or clicking with your mouse.
MAC OSX
Mac’s application launcher is called Spotlight. Its a more recent feature added in to the latest versions of OS X. Spotlight indexes all your installed applications, as well as files and folders. To launch Spotlight, simply hold down the APPLE key and press the SPACE bar. You’ll see a small search bar open in the top right corner of your screen:
Spotlight is Mac OS X's built in application launcher
Type in the name of the program your looking for and press ENTER.
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Monthly Special – Oct 10 – 25% off Win 7 Upgrade
This month get 25% off our Windows 7 upgrade service. We’ll backup all of you’re files, then upgrade your computer to Windows 7. Regular price is $160, this month its just $120!
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Tip of the Month – Foxit Reader
PDF files have become increasingly ubiquitous since Adobe came out with the file format over a decade ago. To view PDF files, you’ll need to have a PDF reader installed. Most people choose to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, the program from the creators of PDF. However, Acrobat Reader tends to be pretty slow, and runs an program in the background of your computer that hogs resources and slows your computer down.
Instead, download Foxit Reader. Foxit Reader has all the functionality of Acrobat Reader, but is much lighter on your computers resources. You’ll also notice it opens PDF documents more quickly than Acrobat.
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