Networking Tips: Safe at Home? - 8/28/2007 Most new malware doesn't do anything you're going to notice. In fact, most of it makes it a point to remain unnoticed. It's decidedly unspectacular, but also unquestionably dangerous.
Networking Tips: Security Begins at Home - 1/8/2007 When it comes to keeping outsiders off your home or office wireless network, a little security can go a long way.
Networking Tips: The Power of the Hosts File - 8/15/2007 Need to contact another computer on the Internet? You usually rely on a DNS server to look up the host's IP address. but the system has a few issues that make it occasionally frustrating. Here's how you can use hosts files for immediate access.
Networking Tips: The Problem with Windows (Or Any Other OS) - 1/22/2007 The battle of Windows vs. Linux or Mac people is a case of everybody being to some degree right combined with an abundance of human obnoxiousness. Regardless of which camp you're in, security threats are changing.
Networking Tips: Understanding and Resolving IP Address Conflicts - 8/1/2007 IP address conflicts are usually temporary, but you can't count on them to always resolve themselves. This week we'll look at common causes of IP address conflicts and some ways to address them.
Networking Tips: Unsafe at Any Price - 5/7/2007 If anyone could write a decent anti-virus package for Windows, it'd have to be Microsoft, right? Unfortunately, that argument fails miserably in reality.
Networking Tips: Wake Up and Smell the Network - 7/2/2007 More and more people want to take advantage of remote access, but your PC has to be on to be accessible, right? Well, that's not always the case, thanks to a technology called Wake on LAN.
New Notebook, Same Old Wireless Troubles - 9/11/2006 Brand new notebook PC, established wireless network waiting at home ... Everything should just work, right? Our columnist gets a refresher course in troubleshooting.
No Cables, No Configuration - 4/22/2004 Commuting from office to office? An earlier tip from PracticallyNetworked.com's Ron Pacchiano showed how to take advantage of Windows XP's Automatic Configuration for Multiple Networks feature, but here's a follow-up for the 802.11 age: how to activate and exploit the operating system's Wireless Zero Configuration service.
No Mad Dash for Vista Needed - 11/27/2006 You can soon buy licenses to Windows Vista Business and Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 ahead of the general launch. Don't be fooled, though; Microsoft isn't doing small business owners any favors here.
No New Windows Till 2006? - 10/13/2003 Microsoft's much-anticipated "Longhorn" successor to Windows XP is going to stay anticipated much longer -- latest word is that it's still three years away. Here's our take on the three initiatives the software giant will use to keep customers loyal till then (hint: Office rules and security is Job 1).
NoteTab Pro - 5/26/2000 Stop the presses, because Fookes Software out of Geneva, Switzerland has developed a great little program that will really rock your world if you dread having multiple programs to accomplish routine chores associated with day to day editing at work, home, or school.
NovaBACKUP 6.6 - 11/6/2000 Our backup software expert, Doug Smith, checks out the latest release of NovaBACKUP from NovaStor.
NovaStor BackUp 6.0 - 6/1/1999 NovaStor has designed programs to get you back up and running fast
NovaStor Instant Recovery - 10/19/2000 Harassed by serious system crashes? NovaStor has a product to help keep a good working OS copy for just such emergencies.
Nullsoft WinAmp 1.92 - 5/29/1999 Find out what MP3 files are and why WinAMP is the best MP3 player on the market.
Nullsoft Winamp 2.23 - 6/11/1999 The MP3 Player market is beginning to get really crowded. Nonetheless, WinAmp remains above and beyond the rest. This review takes a look at the newest features added in the latest release of the most popular MP3 player around.
Nullsoft Winamp 2.50c - 9/2/1999 MP3 technology is still attracting hordes of loyal followers. The sound quality is great and most computers can now easily handle the processor overhead that is a concern for older computers. Not surprisingly, Winamp still leads as the best overall MP3player in computerdom. Read on to find out what's new with Winamp 2.50, and what still needs to improve.
Office 2000 Premium Part I: Word, Excel, and Outlook - 12/19/2000 This is first in a series of articles on the Microsoft Office 2000 Premium applications. We will dissect, test, and give you our opinions about what this product really is and how it can work, or not, for you!
Office 2003 Update: 'Reinvented' FrontPage, Beta 2 Part 2, and More - 6/16/2003 Here's your latest briefing on the much-anticipated new version of Microsoft Office, now promising everything from integrated, enterprise e-mail and instant messaging to dynamic, database-query-based Web-site building -- and, to no one's surprise, a sliding ship date. But will small businesses balk at Office's evolution into a front end for Fortune 500 servers?
Office Suite Alternatives - 2/2/2004 Nobody can deny that Microsoft Office is as powerful as it is popular, but SmallBusinessComputing.com's Kevin Savetz reminds home and small-office users that it's not the only suite in the building. Whether you're after a slightly different mix of features or need to equip a bunch of business PCs with productivity applications on a budget, don't overlook these capable, more affordable alternatives to the dominant software set.
Onax Desk Pad 98 1.5 - 6/1/1999 Tired of clutter? Desk Pad 98 creates a small window which can be placed anywhere on your desktop, allowing quick, easy access to all your favorite programs. You can even change the background of the Desk Pad as you do with your Windows desktop, allowing you to add your own personal touch to your Desk Pad.
Open Port 25 from Your ISP? Cash or Charge? - 1/2/2007 Most ISPs are closing port 25 to curb spam zombies. What they should do is turn it into a revenue opportunity and help clean up the 'net that much more quickly.
Opera 4.0 - 7/7/2000 Looking for a small, very fast, and nicely designed browser, or just tired of the big, bloated, and slow-loading others? Don't hesitate on this one.
Organize Outlook, Organize Your Life - 8/14/2002 Famous for forgetting your spouse's birthday or calling a distant branch office after office hours have ended? Microsoft Outlook's calendar can help you track not only appointments but anniversaries, time zones, and at-a-glance summaries of your next three Thursdays. Here are some nifty navigation shortcuts and timekeeping tips.
OrgPublisher for Intranets - 9/15/1999 OrgPublisher for Intranets automatically builds org charts from your HR data, for publishing on your company's intranet. Build Organizational charts in a snap, manually or automatically!
Panda Antivirus Platinum 6.0 - 6/24/1999 These days virus protection is becoming a must. With all the recent scares and actual viruses, what anti-virus program should you use to protect your PC? Let’s see how Panda Antivirus Platinum 6.0 stands up to the test.
Paragraph Software Internet 3D Space Builder 2.1 - 6/1/1999 The use of unlimited redo and undo features, daily startup tips, multiple views on the same screen as well as many pre-supplied textures and objects allow this Internet 3D Space Builder to assert itself among the top products in the 3D VRML environment field.
Perspecta PerspectaView 1.2 - 6/1/1999 Finding information on the Internet has never been easier and more enjoyable than with Perspecta's PerspectaView.
Phishing: Falling Hook, Line and Sinker - 10/3/2005 A phishing victim explains how he was reeled in by a bogus e-mail. We also offer tips on how to quickly spot schemes designed to steal your identity and offer some advice on what to do if you're caught in a phisher's net.
Photoshop: Peeling Back the Layers - 9/4/2002 You say you've mastered Adobe Photoshop's editing tools and brushes, but complex images are still giving you fits? Slice and stack your images into layers for the most precise control possible. Here's how to manipulate and navigate backgrounds, foregrounds, and everything in between -- including using layers to perk up a photo with muddy colors.
Picking the Best RSS Client - 9/14/2005 The wealth of RSS readers makes it somewhat confusing to select the best one for your company.
Plug Into Power-Line Networking - 8/5/2005 Defining the difference between HomePlug and HomePNA, just the 'fax' on DSL, and Universal Plug and Play explained.
