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February 17 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
18:31

Is Metro Good for Desktops?

Is Metro Good for Desktops?

Adonis, a member of the Gnomies community, asked: “How does Metro impact you? Do you think Metro will be more native to the human eye? Or, will it be another eye sore to the general consumer?” We’ve been taking a close look at Windows 8 over the past several weeks, and one feature in particular [...]

by Matt Ryan for LockerGnome.

Tags: Windows

February 16 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
20:53

How to Solve Most Printer Issues in Windows 7

How to Solve Most Printer Issues in Windows 7

While we many folks out there want to believe that we live in a paperless world, we’re not quite there yet. Often, I’ll need to print something in order to hand it to someone I may be meeting in person that doesn’t have a smartphone or enough trust in electronic mail to get the information [...]

by Matt Ryan for LockerGnome.

Tags: Windows
Sigalonlockergnome
20:06

How to Improve Your Facebook Experience in Windows 7

How to Improve Your Facebook Experience in Windows 7

Facebook is all over the place, and unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, you’ve probably heard more than a few stories about what it can do. Facebook is undoubtedly the biggest and most significant method for people to reconnect and keep updated on what their friends and family are [...]

by Matt Ryan for LockerGnome.

Tags: Windows

February 15 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
21:47

Where to Find Windows 7 Themes and Desktop Wallpaper

Where to Find Windows 7 Themes and Desktop Wallpaper

One of the cool things about modern operating systems such as Windows 7 and OS X is that you can change a lot about the look and feel of your experience. Sure, you may not be able to alter all of the desktop components as you can in Linux, but with a fair degree of [...]

by Matt Ryan for LockerGnome.

Tags: Windows

February 14 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
22:26

Does Game Booster 3 Work?

Does Game Booster 3 Work?

Nothing is more frustrating to a gamer than hitting a sudden and severe patch of lag while attempting to gun down your foes, rescue the princess, or do just about anything in a game. Low frame rates, unresponsive controls, and muddy gameplay can ruin a player’s experience. If you take part in ladder matches and [...]

by Matt Ryan for LockerGnome.

Tags: Windows

February 09 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
22:20

How to Control Your PC or Game Console with a Single Handheld Remote

This is a sponsored post written by myself on behalf of Lenovo. All opinions expressed in this article are 100% my own. Lenovo is known the world over as one of the leading PC manufacturers out there. From nettop systems to high-end servers, Lenovo has a firm grasp on the PC market. But did you [...]
Tags: Windows

February 08 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
22:31

How to Roll Back a Driver in Windows 7

Rolling back drivers is something that no one enjoys having to do. In most cases, drivers are rolled back because an update either broke or altered the way a device functions that doesn’t improve the user’s experience. Drivers are small bits of data used to tell the operating system how to properly communicate with a [...]
Tags: Windows
Sigalonlockergnome
21:55

How to Use Problem Steps Recorder (PSR) in Windows 7

Arguably one of the best features to be introduced in Windows 7 has been the Problem Steps Recorder (PSR). Windows 7 has been out for a while now, though it’s surprising just how few people know that this helpful application actually exists. Essentially, Problem Steps Recorder makes a visual and text-based documentation of everything that [...]
Tags: Windows

February 07 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
22:16

How to Change Your Windows Experience Index Rating

The Windows Experience Index (WEI) rating is one of the biggest tools used by PC retailers to show off the capabilities of computers sitting on the showroom floor. These numbers can look very impressive, especially when you begin to compare the score to similar systems in the store. Unfortunately, this tool can also be used [...]
Tags: Windows

February 06 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
22:26

How Technology Helps People with Disabilities Use Computers

If you’re reading this paragraph without the assistance of special software or hardware, try closing your eyes or turning off your keyboard for a moment. Without certain software or hardware, using a computer can be a very difficult task for anyone with disabilities. Whether you’re visually or physically impaired, the fact is that using technology [...]
Tags: Windows

February 03 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
20:50

What to Include in a Backup, and How to Do It

Backing up your hard drive is one of those fundamental principles of smart computer use. You never know when your PC is going to suddenly grind (literally) to a halt. Hard drives, even solid-state ones, are all prone to failure. It’s not a matter of if a drive will fail, but when. For many people, [...]
Tags: Windows
Sigalonlockergnome
20:08

Free Phone Calls On Your iPad, iPod, iPhone, or Android Phone

Applications for making free calls using an Internet connection have gained in popularity over even just the last few years. I have been using such an application on my Android smartphone called GrooVe IP, and for the most part, it works fairly well. The only issue I have with the program is that sometimes there [...]
Tags: Ron Schenone android apple applications Windows

January 30 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
21:43

How to Install Windows 8 Developer Preview on a Mac

The Windows 8 Developer Preview is just that: a preview of what the OS is expected to look and feel like once development is complete. While we may be months, or even a year away from seeing the release version of Windows 8, you can take advantage of this program for a quick glimpse of [...]
Tags: Windows
Sigalonlockergnome
20:31

Best Windows Downloads for Any New Computer

It’s hard to believe that, just over a month ago, the holidays rolled around and it was time to exchange presents with friends and family. If you were among the lucky ones, you may have gotten a new computer. If so, chances are that you got a nice Windows-based computer and are now wondering what [...]
Tags: Craighton's Logic software Windows

January 26 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
22:50

How to Install an FTP Server in Windows 7

One of the oldest and most popular methods for sharing files over the Web from one central location is the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP clients allow people from across the globe (or even next door) to share a mutual storage space and/or remotely update a website with ease. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t [...]
Tags: Windows
Sigalonlockergnome
20:54

How to Increase Frame Rates in First-person Shooters

Playing first-person shooters is a favorite pastime of geeks from all walks of life. Winding down at the end of the day by taking part in a competitive game that takes all of your concentration to play is a great way to get your mind off the stresses of the world and into something that [...]
Tags: Windows

January 19 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
02:13

How to Open .ODT OpenOffice Files in Word

OpenOffice is becoming increasingly popular in the workplace as a cost-cutting measure for IT departments that want to eliminate the expense of maintaining Microsoft OFfice licenses. This financial savings doesn’t come without a few potential quirks. For instance, if you use Microsoft Office on your home computer, the default file format used by OpenOffice, .ODT, [...]
Tags: Windows

January 06 2012

Sigalonlockergnome
21:58

Five Changes That Would Make Windows Better

Windows Vista changed the way many users thought of Windows. For better or for worse, Microsoft spent several years doing damage control over an overwhelming amount of pushback from the users prompted extended support for Windows XP. A lot of users made the leap from Windows to OS X, including LockerGnome’s own Chris Pirillo. This [...]
Tags: Windows

December 21 2011

Sigalonlockergnome
21:02

Seven Reasons Why Windows is Better Than Linux Distributions

Continuing the Linux vs. Windows debate begun in my previous post, let’s take a look at the advantages Windows has over Linux. As I have stated before, I have used Linux for many years. However, I grew up on Windows, so I still have things to say about it. Windows Has More Software Windows has [...]
Tags: Windows

December 20 2011

Sigalonlockergnome
21:12

Six Reasons Windows is Better Than OS X

The debate between Mac and PC has been waged between camps since the 1980s, and it doesn’t look like it will be settled any time soon. I refer to the debate as being “Mac vs. PC” because that’s how Apple positioned the argument during its multi-year advertising campaign featuring John Hodgkins as the PC, and [...]
Tags: Windows
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