My Computer Back in Service

I come across quite a few programs, applications and features almost every day in the course of normal work-a-day research trying to find the right tools to use in the Computer Consulting Business.

As a result, I often find some little known Free Downloadable or Online Features that could be of use to almost anyone to make their computing experience a little bit better and more productive.

This is just such a find…

FICO

Fix It Center Online by Microsoft is a useful tool to find problems with your PC that you may not even be aware of, even if you do maintainence on a regular basis.

It will find hardware and software problems (like drivers) on your system and fix them automatically in a couple of clicks. You can even run it on multiple computers on one account, just in case you are the one who takes care of all the PC’s in your domain.

You need a Windows Live or Hotmail account to use the service but you can use the same account for all the computers you service. You can also track what, when and what fixes were performed for all the computers on the one account.

Worked really well in my testing so far and I recommend it to anyone who uses Windows as an Operating System, especially if they maintain more than one computer.

Hat tip: Techie Buzz

I hope you find this tool to be something useful in your daily computing experience.

If you find something you think should be included, please use the comments below or use my Contact Form to let me know and I will be sure to check it out for inclusion in a future article.

I come across quite a few programs, applications and features almost every day in the course of normal work-a-day research trying to find the right tools to use in the Computer Consulting Business.

As a result, I often find some little known Free Downloadable or Online Features that could be of use to almost anyone to make their computing experience a little bit better and more productive.

This is just such a find…

 Have you ever wondered why some  Blogs look better than others on your iPhone, iPad or other mobile device?

That’s because the good lookers are using something like Mofuse as a way to create a Mobile Version of their blogs so they look good, even on a cell phone.

Mofuse

The service is Free for Blogs although they do have a paid version for a Professional setting with no advertisements. The main advantage of using Mofuse is that it is simple to set up an account and they have a revenue sharing setup if you want to make a little money on the side.

Check out the Blog Version of Mofuse to set up a way for your readers to find your blog on the run. 

I hope you find this tool to be something useful in your daily computing experience.

If you find something you think should be included, please use the comments below or use my Contact Form to let me know and I will be sure to check it out for inclusion in a future article.

I come across quite a few programs, applications and features almost every day in the course of normal work-a-day research trying to find the right tools to use in the Computer Consulting Business.

As a result, I often find some little known Free Downloadable or Online Features that could be of use to almost anyone to make their computing experience a little bit better and more productive.

This is just such a find…

 You are probably aware that I do everything I can to keep my clients computers, as well as my own, running at peak efficiency. To that end I like to use the Best programs to enhance performance and do it with as little effort as possible.

One of the best ways is to accomplish that is to get rid of all the Junk that accumulates over time. So, let me introduce you to DiskMax.

Here are the Features of DiskMax

Automates emptying your recycle bin (if specified), cleaning up of installation remnants, and debugging information.

Cleans up every user’s History, Temp, Temporary Internet Files, Cookies (if specified), Recently opened documents list, explorer thumbnail cache and windows error reporting logs.

Clears out Windows cache, unused legacy cursors (on Vista, if specified), debugging info, internet logs, help center caches, repair information, DLL caches, Logs, temporary files and windows update roll-back files.

Cleans up after Vista SP1/SP2 install (if specified).

Removes registry entries for multiple Most Recently Used lists.

Clears out Windows Vista event logs (no other application out there does this).

Deep scans your hard-disk to remove all files of type log, old, prv, chk, swp, bak, gid, wbk, tmp and dmp. This can be cancelled if you are an advanced user who needs these types of files for immediate troubleshooting.

Defragments your HDD(s) – basically rearranges files around so that they can be accessed faster.

Displays a log of all the activities performed along with associated time stamps.

I have used it myself and highly recommend it to clients who need a really thorough cleanup of their computers.

I hope you find this tool to be something useful in your daily computing experience.

If you find something you think should be included, please use the comments below or use my Contact Form to let me know and I will be sure to check it out for inclusion in a future article.