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Computer Solutions
With Jamey Mellis

 
Listen LIVE to Computer Solutions with Jamey Mellis every Saturday for TWO full hours from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Eastern Time on 1250 WTMA in Charleston, South Carolina. Call in with your computer-related problems or questions at 843-556-1250.

Click here to listen to the show LIVE. Past shows are archived here in MP3 format. You can also subscribe to our podcast feed and have new shows automatically downloaded to your computer, ready to listen at your leisure, as well as listen to the prerecorded Computer Solutions Encore Edition Sunday mornings from 8:00 till 10:00 on 1250 WTMA.

For Tips, Tricks & Links Jamey has talked about on past shows, go here.
 

Most Recent Shows

July 24, 2010
(87:55)

On this show Jamey discussed Computer Solutions: listen LIVE via WTMA; spam; TinyURL for Twitter; Twitter; URL (Uniform Resource Locator); [ARTICLE] Symantec Links Storm Botnet to Spam Campaign; bot/botnet; botmaster; Internet Explorer: Tools >> Internet Options >> Advanced >> Restore advanced settings/Reset; spam filtering; [SPONSOR] Athens Restaurant & Grill; Outlook vs. Outlook Express; Windows Mail (Vista) and Live Mail (Windows 7); Blackberry; mail server; virus basics; Disable the Preview Pane in Windows Mail or Outlook Express; plain text vs. HTML; junk mail; mail filtering; Mystery Shopper scams; [ARTICLE] Apple Blames iPhone 4 Antenna Issue on Software; [ARTICLE] Consumer Reports Won't Recommend iPhone 4; [ARTICLE] Steve Jobs On iPhone Issues: 'We're Not Perfect'; [ARTICLE] Steve Jobs: Sorry About "Antennagate," Here's a Free iPhone Case; video editing software including ADOBE PREMIERE ELEMENTS 8; Internet browsers (fixes/update); battery recalls, e.g., [ARTICLE] Sony VAIO Laptop Recall: Everything You Need To Know; U.S. CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission); IE8: Compatibility View; [ARTICLE] Why Apple's iPhone Defense Is Total Nonsense; wireless mouse w/transmitter; Bluetooth technology; Universal Print Driver; [ARTICLE] Adobe to Implement Reader Sandbox; Sandboxie; Microsoft Office 2010: Which suite is right for you?; Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); toolbars; alternate browsers: Google Chrome and Apple Safari; Norton Antivirus; Import: Favorites/Bookmarks and History; Antivirus: reactive vs. proactive; [ARTICLE] Security Firm: Apple Has More Security Holes Than Microsoft; malware, spyware, viruses, trojans and exploits; keylogger; heuristics; Linux; botnet; free web-based e-mail; Outlook: Leave a copy of messages on the server; Outlook Web Access; software: web-based vs. full client software; Microsoft Office: Outlook 2010; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

July 17, 2010
(88:04)

On this show Jamey discussed Computer Solutions: listen LIVE via WTMA; [ARTICLE] Apple Blames iPhone 4 Antenna Issue on Software; Consumer Reports Won't Recommend iPhone 4; Steve Jobs On iPhone Issues: 'We're Not Perfect'; phony e-mails, e.g., Nigerian scam; VGA connection: image; USB adapter; DVI connector; Outlook vs. Outlook Express: Import; .pst files in Microsoft Office Outlook; archive; Windows Mail (Vista) and Live Mail (Windows 7); [SPONSOR] Athens Restaurant & Grill; Outlook: Leave a copy of messages on the server; Microsoft Exchange Server 2010; Desktop iCalendar [includes video tutorial]; (FREE) Desktop iCalendar Lite; Gmail; Windows Live Essentials; Windows Live Messenger; Microsoft Office 2010: Which suite is right for you?; port replicator; docking station; multiple monitors; hard drive types, e.g., IDE and SATA; 80/20 rule; Microsoft Office for Mac; slow boot time; printer: memory card; memory card reader; peripherals; BIOS (basic input-output system): USB drives (Flash/Thumb); external hard drive; Yahoo! Mail; "warm" boot; buffer underrun; memory chip failure; power supply; leaky capacitors; [ARTICLE] With Windows XP SP3 Support Extended, IT Support Must Continue to 2020; Windows XP SP3 Support until 2014; [ARTICLE] Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2; connection: computer-to-TV via HDMI cable; Parallels; virtual machine; computer games in Windows 7; Windows 7: XP Mode; 256-color mode; cache; memory limits for Windows releases: 32 bit vs. 64 bit; Puppy Linux; audio content/player; power surges; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; UL 1449; Leonard Greene of Orbital Engineering and Consulting, LLC; $99 Maintenance/Cleanup special available at Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

July 10, 2010
(88:02)

On this show Jamey discussed Computer Solutions: listen LIVE via WTMA; [ARTICLE] Newest Social Net Scam: Stranded Friend; [SPONSOR] Athens Restaurant & Grill; disposal of data storage devices, e.g., hard drive, CD/DVD; hardware compatibility; My Computer [Right click] >> Manage >> Computer Management; firmware updates; Western Digital, Seagate, Maxtor; Windows 7: power settings/options; TinyURL for Twitter; Twitter; URL; [ARTICLE] Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2; Windows XP SP3: continued support; HIPAA compliance; Windows "Automatic" Update: Express vs. Custom; language locales supported by Microsoft; computer lockup; blue screen; [ARTICLE] Germany takes legal steps against Facebook; [ARTICLE] Password stealers and Conficker top June malware; laptop battery power issues; sound card driver; Windows Media Player; battery recalls, e.g., [ARTICLE] Sony VAIO Laptop Recall: Everything You Need To Know; U.S. CPSC (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission); restore CDs; Windows 7: Upgrade Option; Yahoo! Mail hacked; remote access; VPN (Virtual Private Network); $99 Maintenance/Cleanup special; computer issues: hardware- or software-related? ... heat-related?; Caps Lock or Num Lock key; reboot; RAM (Random Access Memory); power supply; data backup; QuickBooks; My Documents; Acronis; .inf folder/file; System Restore; external hard drives; Open DNS; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

July 3, 2010
REBROADCAST OF JUNE 5, 2010 SHOW
(87:37)

On this show Jamey discussed Computer Solutions: listen LIVE via WTMA; [ARTICLE] AT&T Pulls the Plug on Its Unlimited Data Plans; AT&T Data Calculator; iPhone OS 4; [ARTICLE] Sprint Battles Bugs As It Launches EVO 4G Phone; tethering; 4G technology; computer maintenance: Scan Disk >> Disk Cleanup >> Disk Defragmenter; malware, e.g., rootkits; [SPONSOR] Athens Restaurant & Grill; .pst files in Microsoft Office Outlook; Inbox Repair Tools; Microsoft Office 2010; [ARTICLE] FTC Cracks Down on Spyware Seller; key loggers; screen shots; Ethernet connection; Internet TV; T-mobile webConnect Jet USB laptop stick; Amazon; Netflix; online backup: Carbonite, Mozy; data encryption; Administrator Account; in-studio guest, Leonard Greene of Orbital Engineering and Consulting, LLC; power quality; surge ("spike") protection; under- and over-voltage; power line noise; software licensing; Intuit QuickBooks; subscription-based licensing; WordPerfect; Google docs; OpenOffice.org; WordPad in Windows 7; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; motherboard; UL (Underwriters Laboratories): UL 1449; UPS: Online vs. Standby; grounding; noise filtering; joules; Leonard Greene of Orbital Engineering and Consulting; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

 

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