Getting Computer Help
Monday, August 24th, 2009
Who says we don’t have a sense of humor? With a tip of the hat to XKCD…
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Archive for August, 2009
More CD / DVD Burning Freeware…
Sunday, August 9th, 2009We blogged on this about a year ago. Recently, v3.co.uk made a full, commercial version of Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 available for free download.
Nero has also made a free version of Nero 9 available, though this version is somewhat feature-limited. Download Squad’s Lee Mathews doesn’t care for it, and we can agree with the negative aspects that he pointed out about this application.
UsefulUtils Discs Studio is a free and lightweight disc burning software program for most Windows operating systems including Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The website is in Russian by default, but clicking the British flag in the upper right corner will change the page to read in English. This program has a ton of features generally not found in other free burning software.
Up your GMail skills! (+ Edits)
Sunday, August 9th, 2009We love GMail! We’ve used it since it became available, and recommend it highly. Recently, Google put together and posted a series of tips and a printable guide on becoming a GMail Ninja:
Learn tips and tricks to save time, increase your productivity, and manage your email efficiently. Start with the tips that are right for you, based on how much email you get each day.
Looking for even more tips? Techradar recently featured 14 tips and tricks to buff up your Gmail skills. If Gmail is your preferred client, these tips will help you get the best from it.
Is GMail not your thing? There are many other free email providers. Here’s a comparison of free online mail services from the Freeware Elite blog.
As always, we’ll be happy to help if you have PC-related questions or issues. Contact us if we can be of assistance!
Edit 09/05/2009:
Courtesy of Lee Mathews and Download Squad, here are 11 useful Windows apps that tie in to your GMail account.
Edit 12/24/2009:
Here are 20 Essential Gmail Tips You Probably Don’t Use (but should!) courtesy of MaximumPC magazine.