When dealing with many Windows computers/servers and multiple license keys, you may need a quick and easy way to determine what key you have used on a particular system. Windows Product key Viewer, a free utility by RJL Software, will allow you to do just that and without installing anything.
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If you already know all about Firefox, then please ignore this blog post however, I am surprised to find that many do not know there is a free alternative to Internet Explorer. Firefox is an Open Source Web Browser provided by Mozilla and is very easy to install and use. Back to the title of this post, if you are in fact looking for an alternative to Internet Explorer due to issues, then instead of wasting time troubleshooting the dozens of potential fixes, just try Firefox. Here is how you can be up and running in minutes.
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Categories: desktop Tags: alternative, browser, explorer, firefox, help, internet, microsoft, mozilla, online safety, open source, secure, site, web, windows, www
Over the years, I have always had a copy of the Ultimate Boot CD (UBCD) available to me in the event that I needed a useful set of tools to perform various computer/server tasks. For example, to clone a hard drive that is about to kick it, to recover a lost Windows password, to setup a desktop for dual boot with multiple operating systems, and even to securely format a computer that is about to be recycled. In short, the UBCD is a bootable CD that contains a number of free Open Source software utilities that can be directly compared to a toolbox complete with a handful of carefully selected tools.
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Don’t throw away those old computers just yet. Why not build a free Linux desktop and give it to someone who needs a computer? In this blog post, you will learn how to turn your old computer (or newer computer if you are lucky enough) into a stable Internet browsing, Email sending, Word Processing, and Instant Messenging desktop – all for free!
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Categories: desktop Tags: anti-virus, chat, donate, email, firewall, free, gift, help, IM, internet, kids, linux, non-profit, office, operating system, re-use, recycle, save money, save thousands, schools, secure, small office home office, soho, ubuntu
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