Install All your favorite Apps in one shot

Install multiple apps at once without toolbars or clicking Next.

http://ninite.com/

Weather Screen Saver

YoWindow works like your window, very simple.
A landscape reflects the actual weather and the sunlight at your place.
You can see the weather without ever looking at numbers.

Shields Up - security test

The best way to determine if your computer's (or router's) firewall is working and optimized is to effectively try to penetrate it. Browser-based utility ShieldsUP! tests your firewall for vulnerabilities and kinks in your computer's defense.

After you give ShieldsUP! permission to run tests on your computer and choose a test type, it looks for weaknesses and openings that hackers and intruders can use to attack your machine. You can test in five different categories: file sharing, common ports, all service ports, messenger spam, and browser headers. When a test completes, ShieldsUP! will displays the results and offer suggestions for how you can improve your security, with detailed explanations. It's a good tool for evaluating your computer's security and determining whether you need to amp up your computer's defenses.

We actually mentioned ShieldsUp! in passing in our previous guide to portscanning your computer for security holes, but it's a solid tool worth highlighting on its own. If your port-scanning interest has been piqued, be sure to check out our previous guide for a more thorough examination of the subject.

God Mode in Winslow 7

From Lifehacker.com. The "God Mode" in Windows 7 isn't quite like a video game God Mode—alas, no infinite laptop battery life or unlimited bandwidth—but it is a pretty nifty hack, and doesn't require any new installations. Create a new folder on your Windows desktop, save it with the name God-Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}, though you can substitute whatever name you want for "God-Mode." The folder will change icons, and when you click on it, you'll see every configuration option available in the control panel. That's the real power of the Windows 7 God Mode—it takes all the toggles you have to dig through the control panel menus and sub-menus to get to, and puts them right in one master list. It's worth trying out God Mode just to see settings you may not have even been aware of.

FeelHome Security

Here is a free program that lets you get access to the files on your home computer over the web.

https://www.nuxinov.com/index.php

Microsoft repair tool

This program is able to fix many of Microsoft uninstall issues. I was not able to uninstall there flash like program.

Microsoft repair tool

Outllok Window Will Not Open

Had a power outage and outlook was not able to shut down correctly. After reboot I was not able to open outlook again. It said outlook not able to open window. This command was able to reset it.

outlook.exe /resetnavpane

LookInMyPc

LookInMyPC generates a complete, comprehensive system profile that includes information on all installed hardware and software. Additionally it provides system diagnostic information such as details on running processes, installed services, startup programs, Windows updates and hot fixes, active network and Internet connections, TCP/IP port usage, event log detail, and much more.
http://www.lookinmypc.com/

Need to test isp quality?

What is Pingtest.net?

Use Pingtest.net to determine the quality of your broadband Internet connection. Streaming media, voice, video communications, and online gaming require more than just raw speed. Test your connection now to get your Pingtest.net rating and share the result with others!

Online OCR

Did you ever get a document scan from someone but needed to change the text in it. This web site will take it and turn it in to editable text for you. Wish I had this years ago. I bought some software that did this for $200.

http://www.onlineocr.net/

Five Best Time-Tracking Applications

Where does the time go? Whether you need to know for billing purposes or just want a better idea of how your work day is split up, you can always answer that question with a good time-tracking application.

Click here to go to Lifehacker to see all the best programs for Time Managment.

Labor Day Sale at The Bright Spot

The Labor Day discount code was LAB20 - good for 20% any order over $100.
LAB20 discount code will be good through 11:59PM Tuesday 09-08-209

Just type LAB20 in the box on the Online Order Blank labeled: Gifts and Coupons.
(Call us at 1-800-736-0126 if you have a problem.)
• $100.00 Minimum Order
• Prior Sales Excluded
• Not valid with any other offer
• Not valid on Special Orders or items not on our website

www.thebrightspot.com

Great Price on a HP laptop

HP is offering the HP G70t Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 17" Widescreen Laptop for only $569.99 with free shipping!

Specs: Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1GHz processor, 17" 1440x900 LCD, 3GB RAM, 250GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA HD, DVD burner (dual layer), 802.11g Wireless, built-in webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows Vista Home Basic (upgrade to Windows Vista Premium for $30 to qualify for the free Windows 7 upgrade).

Follow these step:

1. Click here first, then select "Customize and Buy" option for $599.99
2. select "FREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm) for $0"
3. select "FREE Upgrade to 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive from 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for $0"
4. use coupon code "SV2132" to drop it to $569.99
5. Make sure you add the HP DeskJet D2680 for FREE after this $70 rebate in the printers section

Making Outlook Faster

Here is a great link from Lifehaker to speed up your Microsoft Outlook. I will be trying these ASAP. I will be putting this on my links page at www.indycomputerservice.com

lifehacker.com

Use Your I-Touch or I-Phone to measure distance

Here's a cool trick: the new Sonar Ruler app uses the iPhone's speaker to send out a short click and then measures how long it takes for the sound to bounce off a surface. It then tells you the distance. It's not perfectly accurate, however. It works best on large, flat surfaces that are perpendicular to the phone, which will provide measurements accurate within an inch. It won't work on smaller objects, however, and things like temperature and wind can affect the readings. So you won't want to use it to measure where to cut a piece of wood. But still, that's a damned neat trick for a phone to be able to do. I might have to get this for the .99 cents.

Wi-Fi Signal Status for You and the World!

I saw this shirt about a year ago and I really need it. I now have a I-Touch ipod and am always looking for hotspots now to surf the web. You can it at thinkgeek.com for $19.

AlternativeTo - Great site for free programs

I found this site about a year ago. Have you ever needed a full featured program like photoshop but did not want to pay or pirate the software. Alternativeto.net is your answer.
Here is the discription from the website.
"AlternativeTo is a new approach to finding good software. Tell us what application you want to replace and we give you suggestions on great alternatives! Instead of listing thousands of more or less crappy applications in a category, we make each application into a category. Think of it like forever evolving blog posts about good alternatives to the software that you're not satisfied with. And the "blog posts" are generated by you through suggestions, comments and votes. "
Ckeck out my links page at indycomputerservice.com for more great programs like this.

Great price on Samsung Monitor

Dell SB has the Samsung 2243SWX 22" 1920x1080 Widescreen LCD Monitor for $140 - 10% off coupon WKF35JP9FR9BLQ = $126 with free shipping. Add to cart to see lower price. Next lowest on Google Products is $192 including shipping. I have the 23" and it is a great monitor.

Specs

• Resolution: 1920x1080
• Response time: 5 ms
• Contrast ratio: 1,000:1 (Native), 15,000:1 (Dynamic)
• Viewing angles: 170H/160V
• Inputs
• VGA
• DVI

Need to enlarge a picture?

Did you ever have a small picture that you needed to make alot larger? When you made it larger it completely pixelated. SmillaEnlarger is a free program that will enlarge it but keep the quality. I just used it on an old photo my sister needed to enlarge to 8x10" and it worked perfectly. I have been looking for a program like this for a long time. I will be putting this on my links page at indycomputerservice.com

http://sourceforge.net/projects/imageenlarger/

Saturday Special at Dr Winslows

Slow news day for tech news so I will plug one of my clients.

Saturday Special at Winslow Facial Plastics
All day, Sat. Aug. 15th, we will be offering Botox at $10.00 per unit, Evolence at $400 per syringe and consults with Dr. Winslow at no charge! Call today to make your appointment as there are only a few left! (317) 814-1104 or go to Indyface.com