Category Archives: efficiency

Windows has many options that are designed to make the experience of using the operating system more enjoyable.   There are animations, fading effects, drop shadows and many other things that can make objects in the interface look better.  Unfortunately most of these features … Continue reading →

If you are running Windows XP, you need 1 GB of RAM.  If you have Vista, double it to 2 GB.  To find out how much memory your computer has, press Shift-Ctrl-ESC.  Click the Performance tab and check the value … Continue reading →

Every two years I get a new computer.  I’ve done this for the past twenty years.  On top of that I always have a laptop or two that I use along side my desktop.  Several years ago I started using external … Continue reading →

Yesterday I explained how to use a zip utility to make files smaller before sending them across the Internet.  You should always use a zip utility, but you should avoid sending attachments if at all possible. There are some efficiency … Continue reading →

In a previous post, I mentioned that file attachments are something you should avoid.  There are times when they are unavoidable.  If you must attach a file to an email, Zip it first. Zip is the generic term for “compress” … Continue reading →