Author: Jim Collison

Reinstall Applications on Your Home Computer Easily with Ninite

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Have you recently needed to reformat your home computer’s hard drive? You saved your data, but the idea of reinstalling all the applications seems daunting. Enter ninite.com…which is a simple web service that will reinstall popular freeware apps with just a few clicks. Using Ninite Using ninite.com couldn’t be easier, just navigate to the website and select he apps you want to install. Everything on the page is separated into easy to find categories from browsers to music, to plenty of other utilities. These are only a couple shots of what it available on the site. For more on what

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Home Server Show #114

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Is this the beginning of the end for Windows Home Server or just a new beginning?  Did we let Microsoft off the hook on the podcast?  Is Drive Extender really that big of a deal?  Is Vail really a fail?  You decide after listening to all we have to say about Microsoft’s announcement about pulling drive extender out of Vail.  We have a lot to talk about on this episode and several folks joined up to do just that.   Listen and Show notes here:  http://homeservershow.com/the-home-server-show-114.html

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Tips for a Thinner Thanksgiving

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The holiday season is a time for celebration.  Year after year, most of us pack on at least a pound (some gain more) during the holidays — and keep the extra weight permanently.  Here are some tips to remember for feast day. Get Active Create a calorie deficit by exercising to burn off extra calories before you ever indulge in your favorite foods.  Enjoy the holiday by going on walks with the family.  Take a walk early in the day, before having dessert, and then again later in the day. Eat Breakfast While you might think it makes sense to

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Getting Started with Windows Live Mail on Windows 7

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Previously we showed you the basics of Windows Live Essentials 2011 and the programs it includes. Today we’ll take a closer look at getting started with Windows Live Mail on Windows 7. Install & Setup Your Live Mail If you haven’t done so already, download and install the Live Mail from the Windows Live Essentials 2011 Suite. After it’s installed you’ll find Live Mail in the Start Menu, just click to launch it. Setup Live Mail with Live or Hotmail Account Here we’ll setup a Live account, but you can also setup Gmail and many others. We’ll be taking a

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