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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Eleanor from Taylor, PA writes: I have windows XP………can't get one of the new computers, cost too much. What can I do? With Microsoft ending security and bug fixes for Windows XP in April of 2014, it's time for you to look for another system. One option to to find out if your computer can be upgraded to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Microsoft does have tools for checking if your computer will work with 7 and 8. Click here to use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Click here to use the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant. Depending upon your needs another option might be to switch to a less expensive options such as a tablet. Learn more about that here. You might also consider looking into a refurbished computer with the Windows 7 operating system. Many are available for less than $200. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
IT'S FINALLY HERE! The Easy Way To Transfer To & From Your Smartphone Or Tablet! 8 Gigs of Photos, Videos, Music, EVERYTHING! The Only Flash Drive That Works In PCs AND Smartphones/Tablets! JUST PLUG IT IN, TRANSFER, AND ENJOY! Easily Get Photos Off Your Phone... And Easily Get Music or Video ONTO Your Device! Or Just Use It For Some Extra Storage!
A Frustrating Task Made Simple! Have you ever tried to get your data OFF your phone? IT'S LIKE THE PHONE IS TRYING TO TRAP IT INSIDE! Not only is it a pain to have to connect your phone to your PC just to transfer, finding the files is just as bad! (And let's not get into hoping your computer recognizes what you're trying to DO with your phone, instead of just trying to update or charge it) You can't even transfer over WiFi without paying for an app! THAT'S RIDICULOUS! Fear not, because I just found the GREATEST device ever made for computers, smartphones, and tablets: The Sony Smartphone USB Flash Drive! It works on computers. It works on Android phones. It even works on Android TABLETS! Plug it in. Save your data. Transfer it ANYWHERE! If you have photos/videos on your phone, this baby will let you get them on your PC in no time! No cords, no weird software, no hunting for files... just save your pictures to the flash drive & plug it into your PC! THAT'S IT! The genius is in the simple design! It's a standard USB connector on one end, and a micro-USB connector on the other! (Everyone in the world just went "Oh man, I should've thought of that!") If you've ever used a card reader for your memory cards because you were tired of hooking your camera up to your computer... this is kinda like that, except even BETTER! It's just like a flash drive. That means it's simple, fast, and AWESOME! All you have to do is plug it in to the device you're using and move the files onto it! Drag & drop - it doesn't get easier than that! Now you can finally get all your photos and videos off your phone to share them on your computer! But this isn't a one-way street! If you're trying to get music, or maybe a movie on your phone or tablet? It's JUST as easy! Simply plug this flash drive into your computer, drag the files into it, and then connect it to your mobile device!
BAM! INSTANT ACCESS TO THE FILES YOU WANTED! I can't tell you how excited I am about this! I absolutely HATED data transfers between my mobile devices and my computer. It was ALWAYS a pain... not anymore! "Hey, Does It Work Like a Flash Drive Too?" Absolutely! If you don't need to transfer some data right now, you can use it as extra storage! But it STILL works with everything for that! 8 extra gigs is a LOT, especially on a smartphone or tablet! Those devices don't come with a lot of storage... so you're increasing storage by up to 50%! Squeeze some extra music on your phone even though the internal storage is full! Keep a backup of your PC's most important documents and photos! It's all up to you! This device does EVERYTHING and it makes it look so easy! Hold Onto Your Jaw... ...because it's about to hit the floor! This incredible one-of-a-kind flash drive is ONLY $22.97 with FREE US SHIPPING! Easy, fast, amazing, and CHEAP? Quick, get one (or two!) at the link below, before they're all gone! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9406 *LOW QUANTITY ALERT* I'd hate for anyone to miss out on these, so I gotta warn you... I wasn't able to get many! Make sure to hop on it before they're gone, and definitely before they go up to $28.97 Thursday !!
Betty writes: My computer tells me Internet Explorer is out of date, reinstall it. How do I do that this? It is a refurbished Windows 7 computer I just bought. This may be as simple as clicking this link and choosing Free download to update your browser. But if that doesn't work and you're still getting a message that you need to reinstall IE, here's what to do. To install the latest version of Internet Explorer, just go to Microsoft by following this link. The most up-to-date IE for a Windows 7 system is Internet Explorer 11. Scroll down to select the English version. From the drop-down menu choose Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit. To find out if you're running 32 or 64 bits, Click the Start button, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. You'll see the information listed next to System Type. Once you select download, our computer should prompt you about what to do next. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Create And Rename Android Folders Oh goodness – there are app icons everywhere! Five different Minecraft clones, Angry Birds analogs and about a dozen or so camera apps that "seemed like a good idea at the time". Cluttered doesn't even begin to describe it, but thankfully – just like iOS – there's a quick and easy way to stow those icons in neat, easy-to-access folders, and then name them whatever you want!
It's super easy, so let's find out how: Want more? Head on over to WorldStart! How To Check Old Hard Drives For Errors Bonnie from Arkansas writes: I have two internal hard drives I would like to use for storage, but I'm not sure I should take the chance. My Vista had a corrupt hard drive put in it. My Win 7 was knocked out by lightning. Should I just chunk them? Answer: An old hard drive can make a good backup device, but you're right to be concerned about the reliability of the drive. The best thing you can do to test them is to perform a detailed scan to verify the disk is operating correctly. The first step is to connect the hard drive to an external docking station or open your computer and connect it to one of the internal ports. Once your hard drive is connected, download PassMark's DiskCheckup utility by... Just click WorldStart for the rest of this tip! Nina from Pocono Mts, Pennsylvania writes: I have Windows XP, since Microsoft will no longer secure it's safety, can I buy my own, like in Norton, etc & will that give me the protection I need to run my PC? Thanks. First of all Nina, I just have to give a shout-out to the beautiful Pocono Mountains (I went there on my honeymoon back in the 90s) before I start shouting out something that I've been shouting for a few months. Companies like Norton, AVG or McAfee have said that they can't guarantee the security of Windows XP after Microsoft ceases support. They get their Windows XP Security updates from Microsoft. Companies like AVG may identify viruses or malware, but only Microsoft has the information it takes to get into XP on the basic level and make permanent changes to protect against these threats. The company then shares these updates with third-party security providers. Just click WorldStart for more! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
Forgotten Books Forgotten Books is a site that offers a great way to discover books. They offer a Free Book a Day, and cover many areas of interest. They also support many formats like iPad, Android, Windows Tablet, Kindle, .PDF, their own reader, and the opportunity to read online. To register, click the Login/Register button near the top of the page. Then fill out the form with your name, e-mail address, a password, your gender and age, and some of your interests. Click either the Sign Up with Free Book of the Day, or the tinier ink Sign Up without Free Book of the Day, and then head over to your e-mail address and click the activation link in the e-mail they send you. Once you've clicked that link, you'll need to choose your membership level. I picked Free. The Free account level allows you to view up 85% of the books as viewable, and if you opted for the Free Book of the Day that will be 100% viewable. How I'm using this is to see if I'm going to use this service enough to justify the $2.99 level membership, which I think is a great deal, but I want to be sure I'm going to use it. If you know you're never going to spend a dime on it, I think you can still use this service to find books you want to read (and then check out of your local lending library) or like desperate graduate students everywhere this is a great way to find books and gut them for projects (gutting is where you check out the introduction, any pertinent content, and then use the material you find that way – particularly great for classics). Once you've picked Free, if you've opted out of the Free Book of the Day you'll be asked if you want it again. The next selection is whether you want to connect your account to Facebook or Twitter. And then you'll click the Introduction button. The Introduction gives you a walk through of the features on the site that you'll get to use. Just scroll down the page to discover them all. Another feature I think is really cool is the Image Search feature. I randomly tried it with the keyword "castles" and pulled up all kinds of interesting images. To navigate through them just scroll down and if you want to see more click the Show More button and it will load more images. While not 100% free this site gives you a good taste at the free level to decide if it is something you'd like to pay for, and I've really been enjoying my free book of the day offering. Check it out for yourself. ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
Think You Know Flashlights?! Just Wait Until You See THIS One! CRAZY LED Power! Spot to Flood Modes! Easy Access Battery Loader! Resistant To Water, Shock, And Everything Else! A Design WAY More Comfortable Than Your Average Flashlight... AND OH YEAH, IT'S ONLY $4.97 It Leaves Every Other Flashlight In The DUST!
A New Day for Flashlights Flashlight design was due for an upgrade! Take everything you love about flashlights and wrap 'em up in more ergonomic design with AMAZING features! Just look at this thing... it fits in the hand PERFECTLY! (And when you set it down, it's not gonna roll away!) Once you get this flashlight in your grip you'll wish someone had come up with this design a century ago! It needs to be the new standard for flashlights! Spot-to-Flood INSTANTLY! No more twisting the head to change your modes, this one does it with the flip of a switch! That means you can operate this flashlight entirely with one hand. And really, when you're using a flashlight, chances are you need your other hand for something WAY more important than fine-tuning the focus, right? So now you've got the ability to go from focused, long-distance light to a wide, flooding light in an instant! If you're huntin' through the dark, this new flashlight is gonna be your best companion ever! A Design Meant to Last! This flashlight is STRONG! It's water-resistant AND shock-resistant! Wherever you go, this thing is gonna keep on truckin', you can count on that! Even the BATTERY compartment is ingenious! No unscrewing the head, or removing a panel that you're gonna lose down the road! It POPS UP and you just load the batteries then snap it back down! It's FAST, it's EASY, and above all... it's SO CONVENIENT!
And to Top It All Off... It's only $4.97 with FREE US SHIPPING on any order over $5! YES!! This flashlight is one of a kind... a price like that makes this a no-brainer! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9400 We only have a limited number of these... make sure you don't miss out!
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For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy!
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