I use several different PC's and laptops during the course of just about every day. I have spent a lot of time going from machine to machine looking for a web site that I know I have bookmarked. I recently started using Foxmarks, and it has helped me retain my sanity in a big way! With Foxmarks, … [Read more...]
How To: Burn an ISO image to a CD
For the purpose of this discussion, an ISO file is a single file representation of an entire CD worth of data. You can think of a *.ISO file much like a *.ZIP file. You download one file, but that file has to be extracted in order to get to what you really want. In the case of a ZIP file, you'd … [Read more...]
Introduction to Google Chrome
Google has just released a new web browser called Chrome. We already have leaders like IE8 and FireFox 3 out, with Opera and Safari leading the pack of others making attempts to be larger players in this space. IE 8 is out in Beta 2 and makes up a lot of ground from IE 7 and promises new features … [Read more...]
Glary Utilities – Product Review
Wow, this product is quite a treat! Glary utilities is an all-in-one package containing about 20 file, system, and security tools that are all pretty darn useful. Best of, Glary is free. My test drive of the product has propelled it to one of the top applications in my toolkit. You can download the … [Read more...]
Skype Review! (v3.8.0.154, v3.8.0.180)
UPDATE (02/02/09) - A new version of Skype has been released. See it and download it here. Yes, I do know that Skype has been around for a long time. I've been dorking around with webcams and internet phones for a very long time and have never really found a product or combination of products that … [Read more...]
Spybot S&D 1.6 Product Review
Spybot has for a long time been a staple installation on new machines that I build. Between Spybot and Windows Defender, I feel that I have plenty of coverage, free of charge. I have been in the IT field professionally for over 15 years, so I am aware and careful in what I run and where I go on the … [Read more...]
Synergy – Mouse & Keyboard Sharing App Review
In my home office, I've long had a problem with too many computers and too many peripherals - monitors, keyboards, mice - everywhere! I've been using KVMs for a while to move between the many computers, but since I do work from home, I really need my work laptop visible at all times. I've gotten … [Read more...]
SpyBot S&D 1.5.2 Product Review
SpyBot Seek & Destroy (free AntiSpyware app) is currently on my list of the best free security apps for Windows, and it has been for quite a while. It runs on Vista and XP, it is free, and it gets the job done. While performing routine maintenance on my home PC today, I was notified of a new … [Read more...]
Backup your files!
I recently visited a friend of mine that lives in Raleigh. He is not a computer savvy person but did recognize that his computer was getting old and "starting to sound a little funny". As parents of two children, he and his wife have hundreds of pictures of their kids that they have saved to the C:\ … [Read more...]
Technology Site Launched
Please visit www.pelokee.com today! One of the driving goals of this site is to act as an exchange of information by technology professionals. I have invited my network of trusted professionals to begin contributing and using this site in an effort to bring valuable expertise in many fields within … [Read more...]