Which version of Microsoft Office should I choose

Are you confused by the choice of Microsoft Office products out there? Perhaps you know that you need certain applications such as Word and Excel but looking at the options and different prices you find it very confusing. In this post I am going to help you make an informed decision. I am going to…

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Microsoft Office 365 vs Home and Student Edition

Office 365 Microsoft Office 365 is a subscription model where you pay a monthly/annual fee to Microsoft to use the software. It comprises the following packages: Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook OneNote Access Publisher OneDrive Skype You get to install the software on up to 5 computers. So if you’re a family with multiple computers and laptops…

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How long will it take to crack your password?

Well, if it’s 7 characters long or less then it will take around 10 seconds or less to crack! I want to show you how short passwords can be cracked in a very short time frame. According to a Sophos blog, a $20,000 computer, which criminals could easily afford and would buy, can try and…

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How to upgrade a Windows 7 laptop to Windows 10 for free

Back in 2015 when Windows 10 was first released Microsoft offered free upgrades to users of Windows 7, 8 and 8.1. This free upgrade was meant to be valid until July 2016, afterwhich users would have to pay for Windows 10 upgrade. It is now May 2020 and it is still possible to upgrade a…

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Review of iiyama ProLite XU2395WSU-B1 22.5 1920×1200 monitor

Back in 2007 I purchased two LG 19″ monitors. At the time they were the latest and greatest and I have loved using them. I find having two screens improves my productivity immensley (more on that later). However the last 18 months or so I have found the resolution of 1280×1024 just too square So…

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