Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

I saw this in one of my technology news e-magazines, and want to post it here for anyone else having this problem. There seems to be an issue with Windows Vista machines “hanging” (freezing, or, the screen stays black and the Windows logo never appears) after you hit the power button to the computer, or [...]

As in the “real” retail world, online stores are currently having clearances and excellent savings on a lot of stuff. This is a great time to nab some deals, especially at Buy.com. Buy.com has become my favorite store for electronics and accessories. I recently bought a new digital camera there, with some CRV-3 batteries and [...]

At wit’s end and have no geek in the family to call for help? There’s a really cool online service called Computer Hope. Guess what- it’s free! I think this is terrific! The website itself is very helpful, with a “word of the day,” latest updates and news, and some common questions and solutions. Besides [...]

Need a construction truck, but don’t know of any businesses in your locality? Check online! The Internet is becoming THE source for finding anything and everything online. Check out AlAsher.com. They are based in Los Angeles, California, but are able to deliver their wide variety of construction trucks to anywhere in the U.S.A! I’ll bet [...]

A new version of jv16 PowerTools 2009 has been released (hence the “2009″ in the name). This is a beefy computer system maintenance and utility software for Windows computers (all versions). The program’s interface is clean and user-friendly. Jv16 PowerTools 2009 is extremely comprehensive. It will clean out your computer’s registry, checking for unused and/or [...]

Here’s an interesting online “hangout.” It’s called GreenHangout.com. It looks neat! It’s a place where you can read, write, and interact with and about other frugal-minded, energy-efficient, conservational, and resourceful people and ideas on the web. The site has a lot of “going green tips” – loads of helpful and resourceful ideas for living a [...]