Windows

WizMouse Makes Your Mouse Work the Way It Always Should Have

August 25, 2011

Recently I came across a nice little utility called WizMouse that does only one thing and one thing only. WizMouse speeds up navigating your open desktop windows by utilizing your scroll wheel and making it more functional. Instead of having to activate a window and then scrolling, WizMouse allows you to hover over the window [...]

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FileHippo Updater is the Easiest Way to Keep Your Apps Up-To-Date

July 9, 2011

Although I love my iPad for its portability and apps, one thing I really love is the way it keeps the apps updated with a minimal amount of fuss! Do you wish there was something similar for your Windows desktop or daptop? Well, wish no more! I’ve been using the FileHippo Updater for some time [...]

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50 Cool Uses For Live CDs Starts Your Journey as an EdTech Geek–Free Download

June 21, 2011

MakeUseOf.com released “50 Cool Uses for Live CD’s” yesterday and I already know what you’re thinking: What the heck is a Live CD? Why do I need a Live CD? What in the world does this have to do with EdTech? The first question is answered in the new free manual. Basically, it is a [...]

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Clean and Optimize Your System with Auslogics BoostSpeed 5.1–Free Giveaway Today

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June 15, 2011

I’m a little late today with this post but I wanted to test this software before recommending it. GiveAwayoftheDay.com is offering Auslogics BoostSpeed 5.1 for free today only. It usually costs $49.95 for a yearly subscription so this is your chance to clean up your system for free. I installed it on both of my [...]

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Stabilize Your System with Process Lasso Pro–FREE Today!!!

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June 8, 2011

GiveAwayoftheDay.com is offering a great piece of software today that promises to stabilize your system so that you can get your work done and not have to worry about a slow responding computer. To get an idea of what Process Lasso Pro does, read what the developer has to say: Process Lasso is NOT yet [...]

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WinUtilities Pro 9.98–Free Today!

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March 31, 2011

WinUtilities Pro 9.98 is being given away for free today from GiveAwayoftheDay.com. If you’re not interested in learning the intricacies of Windows and delving into registry settings then this is the program for you. Most people (especially educators) would like a quick way to keep their system clean and error-free. Add in many useful other [...]

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The History of Operating Systems [Infographic]

March 1, 2011

MakeUseOf.com has published a very interesting infographic titled “The History of Operating Systems.” Why is this important for educators? Many would say it isn’t! However, I would beg to differ. History gives you context and context allows you to make good decisions. Even though the Mac vs. PC commercials were great (see multimedia box), they [...]

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WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe–Free Giveaway!

October 30, 2010

Just the other day I posted Flip Secrets to Save Teachers Time and used the free Any Video Converter to do the job. Now, until November 4, 2010, Digiarty Software is giving away WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe! Yes, I know that Any Video Converter is also free. But, in dealing with video, you should have more than [...]

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Flip Video Secrets to Save Teachers Time!

October 28, 2010

Video Reflection From North Texas by Wes Fryer pushed me to write this post. In a nutshell, he used a Flip Ultra HD camcorder to reflect on that day’s work. It was a 12 minute video that he uploaded to YouTube. Here’s what he found out: “The 12 minute clip was 412 MB. I did [...]

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What Browser? What’s a Browser?

October 19, 2010

Are you the tech expert around your home? For your family? For other teachers? How many times have you asked “What browser are you using?” only to get blank stares or answers like Windows, Comcast, etc. Many times it is important to know what browser you are dealing with in order to troubleshoot issues. Maybe [...]

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Use FiletoFolder to Organize Your Downloads

October 15, 2010

Every once in a while you find a small little utility that saves you a lot of time. FiletoFolder is such a utility. I found out about it from Addictive Tips about a week ago and have been using it ever since. I download a lot of stuff–freeware, updates, etc. I usually place them on [...]

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Treasure Chest-How To.., YouTube, SkyDrive, Ipad, Lehmann, Manifestos, Quizzes and Lots More!

October 10, 2010

It’s another week of Treasure Chest-my top resource picks from the last week from my ever-growing PLN. This week, take a look at Blogging info, time lapse videos, YouTube, SkyDrive, Screencasting, iPad resources, Manifestos and lots more! How To HOW TO: Help Your Child Set Up a Blog–Blogging can be a great way for children [...]

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Tip: Compact Windows Task Manager

August 14, 2010

If you like to keep track of your open applications, processes, performance, etc. then Windows Task Manager is the place to be. A quick way to access task manager is to right-click the taskbar and select Start Task Manager. Some people even like to leave task manager open for long periods of time to monitor [...]

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Greenshot Review – Fast & Easy ScreenShots

June 22, 2010

There are all sorts of screenshot capture programs available for educators–some free, some not. SnagIt from TechSmith is arguably the top-rated program to capture images of your screen. One problem–SnagIt costs money–$49.95 retail, $37.95 for educators. I use SnagIt on a regular basis, but I don’t have it load when Windows starts. It takes up [...]

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Treasure Chest of Resources–Fresh Devices, Lifehacker, Slideshare & More-June 4, 2010

June 4, 2010

I must admit I’ve been remiss in publishing a new Treasure Chest! But don’t worry, I’ve been collecting–just not publishing. Keeping up with this blog stuff is hard! I have a whole lot of respect for those bloggers who create content on such a regular basis! So, get ready for a really big edition of [...]

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Still Using Windows XP? Neo Was–Until Now!

May 8, 2010

Are you still using Windows XP? If so, why? Windows XP was introduced in 2001, 9 years ago! Sure, Vista bombed, but now there’s Windows 7! But Windows 7 costs money! Neo says get Ubuntu! I’m not sure if I totally agree with Neo, except for the fact that it is time to put Windows [...]

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Test Drive Windows 7 with Virtual Labs

March 30, 2010

For those not sure if upgrading to Windows 7 is right for you? Here’s a way to test Windows 7 without all the muss and fuss. The How-To-Geek has posted instructions on how to take Windows 7 for a test drive online at Microsoft’s Virtual Labs–no operating installation whatsoever .

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