This case should serve as an illustration that common sense is something very rarely found in some people. According to this article at SearchEngineLand.com, Lauren Rosenberg used Google Maps on her BlackBerry to get walking directions to another location in Park City, Utah. Part of the directions indicated that she should walk along Utah State […]
Google announced in a blog posting on June 2 that they would now allow users to setup a customized background image for Google.com. Microsoft Bing has had a photographic image background on their site since launch, but the image is selected daily by Microsoft, and users are unable to change the image that is displayed.
Google allows […]
At Austin Lane Managed IT Services, we frequently get calls from customers that have an issue occurring on their computers. We begin addressing the issue, and as a first step, restart the computer. After the computer completes it reboot, everything is working properly again. I will let you in on a secret to solve many […]
Windows 7 was released to the public on October 22, 2009, and since that time has received very few poor reviews. By all accounts, Windows 7 is the followup to Windows Vista that Microsoft had hoped for. While those that have stuck with Windows XP will eventually be forced to migrate to a new operating […]
For some, the desktop wallpaper is constantly hidden behind their constantly open windows. For others, these desktop wallpapers can serve as sources of inspiration and spur creativity. One website, Smashing Magazine, publishes many unique wallpapers every month that strive to inspire creativity. This month, we showcase what we feel are some of the best wallpapers […]
One of the infections that has caught the attention of the press worldwide has been the Conficker or Downadup worm. These worms have infected millions of computers, and is hard to detect for the average user until now. There is a website that you can visit that allows you to visibly see if you are […]
Have you ever wondered why some emails get through the email filtering provided by Austin Lane and others don’t? One of the biggest reasons is one that you may not realize. The Barracuda Outlook plug-in that should be installed on your system to allow you to mark email as SPAM or not as SPAM provides […]
Have you ever wondered how fast your internet connection actually is? Well, there are several tools available that allow you to check how fast your internet connection actually is.
Most people purchase their broadband connectivity from their local ISP at 1.5Mbps, 3.0Mbps, … all the way to 50Mbps or more, but rarely do they know if […]
One question I am consistently asked by old and new customers alike is: “When should I replace my PCs and servers?”. If I had to give one answer to everyone, that answer would have to be “it depends”. There are many factors to account for when determining hardware replacement schedules. The first thing to consider […]
Do you ever get tired of that plain wallpaper that is beneath all your icons? Do you ever wonder if anything will change in the clouds or on that nice green hill?
If so, keep reading. We have come across several large selections of high-quality wallpapers for your computer.
This wallpaper illustrates some of the stunning images […]