December 18, 2010
(87:02)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Hamby Catering; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates.

[HOUR 1 of 2]: HDTV; cable TV; web-enabled content; Windows: XP, Vista, 7; Microsoft Office 2010; Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack; Microsoft Office Home & Student Family Pack; (software) product licensing; Google Earth; Google Moon; data backup; Acronis True Image Home 2011; backup media: CD/DVD, external hard drive, USB flash (thumb) drive; hard drive failure; full image recovery; back up (Export) within Microsoft Outlook; upgrading to Windows 7; image-based backup; hidden partitions.

[HOUR 2 of 2]: processor chips: Intel, AMD; Laplink PCmover; (software) product licensing: downgrade rights; Intuit Quicken: Support; Windows 7: Calculator; Outlook Express; disk cloning; Windows update: Levels; Root Certificate update; computer user registration; Virtual Memory; RAM; NAS (Network Attached Storage); Task Manager; Memory Limits for Windows Releases; memory paging; Acronis; external hard drive; laptop use.

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.

December 11, 2010
(87:37)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Hamby Catering; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates.

[HOUR 1 of 2]: upgrading to Windows 7; printer (All-in-One) incompatibility; Windows 7 Compatibility Center; external hard drive: Western Digital, Maxtor/Seagate; biometric technology; data encryption; IronKey; SSD (Solid-State Drive); LaCie; Power Options: Sleep vs. Hibernation; writeback enabled; safely remove hardware; USB flash (thumb) drive; [ARTICLE] Don't Wikileak Yourself: How Safe is Your Smartphone?; computer donation/recycling; hard drive reformatting; [ARTICLE] NASA Discarding Computers Still Containing Space Shuttle Data: Audit; Windows Vista; Linux; ActiveX controls; TV reception options: cable, DISH, Internet/web-based; HD (High Definition); Mac-compatible hardware, e.g., printer: HP, Lexmark; iPad; [ARTICLE] It's Official: Google Can Sell Power Like a Utility; Verizon FIOS vs. AT&T Uverse; Comcast xFinity TV; wiring/cabling: coaxial, fiber optic, HDMI.

[HOUR 2 of 2]: guest, Lindsey Hillman, Director of Operations, Coastline Property Solutions; Free Foreclosure List Charleston; Coastline Property Solutions: Asset Management & Acquisition, Tenant Services, Contact Information; hosted services/networking/virtual server provided by Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.; malware; anti-virus software: Microsoft Security Essentials, ESET NOD32, Norton Security Suite (free for Comcast customers); [ARTICLE] Android Now Seeing 300,000 Activations Per Day; [ARTICLE] Consumer Reports: AT&T Still Worst Wireless Carrier; recycling cell phones; My Sister's House; power supply (computer); computer clean-up/maintenance.

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.

December 4, 2010
REBROADCAST OF NOVEMBER 13, 2010 SHOW
(87:35)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Hamby Catering; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates.

[HOUR 1 of 2]: codec/decoder; DivX; Windows Live Essentials; safely/properly disposing of technological devices; Quicken; MS Money; [ARTICLE] Man Loses $20 Million After Taking Laptop for Repair; hard drive (disk) wipe; Apple iPad; SmartPhone technology; memory card; Google phone; memory card reader; photo resolution: printing vs. e-mailing; memory card formatting; scanning: speed; also, color vs. grayscale (black); e-mail attachment size limits; file extensions: TIF, PDF; password encryption; http vs. https; clear (plain) text; browser encryption strength; Firefox BlackSheep; Wi-Fi hotspots; Facebook: Privacy Controls; WPA/WPA2 encryption; video editing: Adobe Photoshop; TechSmith: Camtasia Studio, SnagIt; Google Picasa; browser add-ons; toolbars; Tools >> Internet Options >> Advanced >> Restore Advanced settings/Reset …; Windows Update; Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer; Mozilla Firefox; Snipping Tool.

[HOUR 2 of 2]: guests, Lauren Lavorgna (Marketing Director) and Rick Maguire (Electrician/Consultant) for CurrentSAFE and Transworld, Inc.: FAQ; power surges; loose electrical connections; electrical grounding; electric panel box/circuit breakers; receptacles (outlets); arcing; extension cords; wattage; multiple plugs per circuit; four-wire circuit; open ground; overloading circuits; repurpose an outlet; computer: power requirements, power supply; printer power requirements: laser vs. inkjet; UPS (uninterruptible power supply): online vs. standby; blackout/brownout; UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc): Standards for Safety; electrical system harmonics; dedicated circuits; knob & tube wiring; CurrentSAFE free holiday home assessment: Contact CurrentSAFE: (843) 577-3491.

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.

November 27, 2010
(87:37)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Hamby Catering; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates.

[HOUR 1 of 2]: Black (& Blue) Friday; [ARTICLE] Webroot's safety tips for holiday online shopping; [ARTICLE] 5 Holiday Tech Scams to Avoid; HDMI; HDMI 1.4; Amazon; Netflix; Blockbuster; 1080p; Comcast DVR and HD-DVR Service; Knology; Dish Network; [ARTICLE] Cyber Monday: Beware the malware; Google; Better Business Bureaus; eBay; OEM; http vs. https; Green Dot credit card; rebates; credit card options/security; E-greeting cards; charities; SC Secretary of State: Scrooges and Angels; American Red Cross; digital SLR camera; memory card; game consoles; Blu-Ray; e-Readers: Barnes & Noble nook eReader/nook color; Sony eReader, Amazon Kindle; Features: nook/nook color; Exclusive Alive Touch Technology: Read to Me; spam; 10 Minute Mail; multiple e-mail accounts; Microsoft Exchange Server; Facebook; "free" gas card; PayPal; American Express.

[HOUR 2 of 2]: Primary/additional e-mail addresses; web-based e-mail; Adobe Reader X; PDF; Microsoft Word; document formatting/printing: inkjet vs. laser printer; Apple; Linux; Corel Word Perfect; [ARTICLE] Adobe Reader X Sandboxing Security Technology Arrives; Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); uncheck "Include in your download" Free Google Toolbar, Bing Toolbar; router; reset to factory defaults; LAN; IP address: Dynamic vs. Static; cable modem; network activity lights; network card; DHCP; DLL file; Yahoo! Toolbar; BHO (Browser Helper Object); fake virus alerts; ransomware; Windows Virtual PC; McAfee SiteAdvisor; Sandboxie; Firewall; Adobe Flash Player; PSI Secunia; data backup; hp: Support & Drivers; upgrading to Windows 7.

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.