October 31, 2013

How to Reduce the Size of Your WinSXS Folder on Windows 7 or 8

"The WinSXS folder at C:\Windows\WinSXS is massive and continues to grow the longer you have Windows installed. This folder builds up unnecessary files over time, such as old versions of system components. This folder also contains files for uninstalled, disabled Windows components. Even if you don’t have a Windows component installed, it will be present in your WinSXS folder, taking up space."

October 25, 2013

VolunteerSpot

Free online sign up sheet, volunteer scheduling software , and volunteer management software. — VolunteerSpot: I just helped a friend test a volunteer sign-up sheet for a school book fair, and this system did things right: easy to use, good out-in-the-open privacy policy, email confirmation (with custom link to edit sign-up), and reminder emails sent at appropriate times. Plus the lady on the front page is the same one from TeamViewer, so it's a familiar face. Ha ha.

October 18, 2013

What You Need to Know About Windows 8.1

What You Need to Know About Windows 8.1: "The latest version of Windows has been dubbed “an apology” by some — it’s definitely more at home on a desktop PC than Windows 8 was. However, it also offers a more fleshed out and mature tablet experience."

October 17, 2013

What to Do When Windows Won’t Boot

"You turn on your computer one day and Windows refuses to boot — what do you do? “Windows won’t boot” is a common symptom with a variety of causes, so you’ll need to perform some troubleshooting."

October 03, 2013

How to convert PDF to Word DOC for free: a comparison

How to convert PDF to Word DOC for free: a comparison: "If you are wondering whether you can do good PDF to Word (DOC, DOCX, or RTF) conversion for free, the answer is: Absolutely. This posting will present and compare a number of different ways to do this, for free, without any watermarks or restrictions."