A.I. in Microsoft Edge! It's only the beginning! Soon, Google Chrome will have Bard. (I'm testing it now.) Welcome to the new world of computing! Remember What I Did? If you're a 4KCC Blog dedicated reader, you may recall my post from February 13, 2023: "The History of Artificial Intelligence: A Timeless Journey." You might …
Category: Software
Why You Shouldn’t Use Software Cracks
In this post, I want to share why you shouldn't use software cracks. Is that a new term for you? If so, let's discover together what it means and why you shouldn't use it. Software Crack Definition As you know, almost all software that is sold requires a license key. This type of software includes …
Why BIOS And Firmware Updates Are Important
In this post, I'm going to explain why BIOS and firmware updates are important. I often find that customers who log in to Remote Technical Support ignore these kinds of updates. If you want to keep your computing devices secure and working properly, these updates should be installed. Definitions Before I delve into the heart …
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Visual Organizing Aids
For all of us, keeping files and folders on our computing devices (especially our computers) organized is always a challenge. Over a period of time, we accumulate folders and sub-folders and sub-sub-folders of documents, pictures, videos, etc. If we're really on the ball, we help bring sanity out of chaos by renaming files and folders …
2020 Finale
As if 2020 hasn't been a rough year already, a number of services will be ending on or near December 31, 2020. Here's a breakdown for you: ADOBE FLASH PLAYER It's been 24 years since Macromedia first introduced Adobe Flash Player. That's a very long run for any single piece of software but its time …
Can’t Sleep?
In the old days, if we told someone we couldn't sleep at night, we were often told "just count sheep!" I don't know about you, but that never really worked for me. Luckily, technology has provided a number of better ways for us to fall asleep when our brain doesn't want that to happen. If …
All Good Things Must Come to An End
No, I'm not standing out on the corner with a sign that says "The End Is Near!" Rather, I'm expressing this phrase as it relates to the computer world. Pretty much all software eventually gets discontinued. It happens all the time. Right now, though, we are approaching some pretty significant software expiration dates. Here's what …
iOS 13
In my post of June 4, 2019 - No More Complaining - I mentioned that I'd post other things besides Mac Pro that happened this year at Apple's WWDC conference. One of those announcements was regarding iOS 13 and here are some of the features: Dark Mode - iOS 13 is going to bring new …
Traffic Alert!
In my post entitled, "In The Driver's Seat," I mentioned that Joyce and I had used Google Maps to get around an accident while driving to New Orleans. Several readers asked us how that works. Here's their answer: In order to see where there's a traffic problem in Google Maps, you need to have the …
3 Most Important Things
You know the old saying in real estate which tells the 3 most important things, right? When asked what are the three most important things when it comes to selling a home, business or property, the successful realtor always gives the same three answers: location, location, location! Bringing that same thinking to the computer world, …
If It’s On, It’s Updated
A few months ago, one of our customers logged into Remote Technical Support (www.4kcc.com/rts) for a Quarterly Checkup. His total time in Remote was about 15 minutes. Since there were no Windows Updates needed, most other updates each took just a minute or two. However, there was an update needed for Apple's iTunes. This was …
What’s Up?
Okay...it's not What's Up, it's WhatsApp. This app is one of the two I featured at our seminar this past Saturday. If you do any traveling outside of the US or if you need to be in touch with friends or relatives who are outside our borders, this is the app to have. Actually, it …
Morning, Noon & Night
At this past Saturday's seminar, I mentioned an app that can notify emergency help if you are in a car crash. A number of people have asked me for more information about the app so, here it is! The app is called Noonlight and it's more than just a car crash app. It's an emergency …
No-No, Don’t Do It!
Here's the problem: we all want our computers to run faster. It really doesn't matter that today's computers run like speed demons compared to the early years of personal computers. We simply want them to run faster. All computers tend to slow down over a period of time. This can happen because we add programs …
Extensions: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
The picture above represents extensions: the good, the bad, the ugly. But, today's post isn't about hair extensions. Instead, it's all about browser extensions. "What is that?" I hear you ask! A browser extension is software which can be added to a browser to customize how the browser works. A good example is the Adobe …
Windows 10 Upgrade
At yesterday's seminar, I mentioned that if you are running Windows 10 on your computer and don't have the latest edition (Version 1809), you can get it manually. In other words, if you don't want to wait for it to be pushed out to your computer, there's a place to download and install it yourself. …
Screen Time
At our live seminar yesterday, we talked about how iOS12 on Apple devices allows you to see how much time you're spending on your device. In fact, it shows you how much time in each app. Each Sunday, a notification appears informing you of your daily screen time average and adding the percentage of up …
Le·gal·ese
If you use any computer software (you are using some right now), you have agreed to the Terms of Use, also called the End-User License Agreement (EULA). You have probably seen one of these. You go to install software for the first time and the agreement will appear or a link for you to read …
Snip & Sketch
For those of you using Windows 10, when your computer is upgraded to version 1809, you'll find a new tool. It's called "Snip & Sketch." It's a more robust version of the Snipping Tool which has been around since Windows Vista. If you've never used the tool, you've missed out on a great product. This …
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
At our seminar on Saturday (October 20, 2018), we talked about using Acronis True Image software (see button below if you want to purchase it!) to create a mirror image of a computer's hard drive. What is a mirror image and why would you want to create one? Of course, we always use online backup …
Windows 10 October Update
Yesterday, October 2, 2018, Microsoft released it's newest edition of Windows 10 - Version 1809. The update will slowly be pushed out to the millions of computers running Windows 10. Of course, here at KCC, I upgraded my main computer manually, as soon as the update was ready for download. When the update was finished, …
Our New Remote Software
Webinar - 8-29-2018 If you're a Remote Technical Support customer and you missed our webinar which shows all the ins and outs of our new Remote software, you can view the recording from our YouTube channel. Just click below! https://youtu.be/AZpywBJtqbA