As our computers get older the start getting a little sluggish during the start-up and shut-down process. Let’s face it, as we all get a little older it takes us a little longer to get started, luckily I shut-down really quickly.

I’m not quite sure why it took me so long to figure out the way to really speed-up my start-up and shut-down process was to completely stop doing it. I should start using the “Hibernate” function instead.
Are you using this already? Why not?
Doing consulting work I’m moving from client site to client site and home and back and here and …read more

I’ve gotten a little more hands-on experience with Microsoft Vista lately. Will be getting more I’m sure in the days ahead. My business partner recently purchased a new laptop and it came pre-loaded with Vista. He’s been migrating most of his software and preferences over to the new machine, but that normally falls under my umbrella of responsibilities.
Also, yesterday evening as I was assisting one of my clients with some of their computer needs, his wife had recently purchased a new laptop and it had Vista installed on it as well. I only needed to setup her machine to connect …read more