http://hireoliver.com Help has arrived! Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:03:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://hireoliver.com http://hireoliver.com//wp-content/plugins/favicon.ico http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/22/1126/ http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/22/1126/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:13:44 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=1126 Plagued with Google Update Error 0×8004071c on a fresh Chrome installation? Last week I decided I would finally take the Google Chrome plunge, and ran into an error screen upon installation on my Windows 7 Ultimate system. If you are seeing Google Update Error 0×8004071c after you run the chrome installer, follow the steps below and [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/22/1126/feed/ 1 http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/12/openoffice-org-3-2-a-karmic-koala-upgrade/ http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/12/openoffice-org-3-2-a-karmic-koala-upgrade/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:40:38 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=1104 OpenOffice.org 3.2 was just released. I wanted to get mine upgraded ASAP because of the 46% reduction in cold start time. If you haven’t heard of or seen OpenOffice.org before then check it out; its a Microsoft Office alternative that can actually replace MS Office. If you are interested in downloading OpenOffice.org for yourself, you [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/12/openoffice-org-3-2-a-karmic-koala-upgrade/feed/ 1 http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/11/pre7-aero-peek/ http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/11/pre7-aero-peek/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:24:10 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=1098 Are you running Windows XP or Vista, and in need of the AeroPeek feature in Windows 7? Yes, you could download one of many AeroPeek clones for Vista or XP and be a happy camper, but what if you don’t want any more software on your speedy PC? It turns out Windows XP and Vista have [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2010/02/11/pre7-aero-peek/feed/ 1 http://hireoliver.com/2009/10/12/windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts/ http://hireoliver.com/2009/10/12/windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:32:46 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=978 Windows 7 will be released next Thursday, October 22nd, here are some great keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate around the new OS. Want more on Win 7? Visit Microsoft.com Win+T Toggle through taskbar items Win+P Cycles through networked projectors display mode Win+Home Minimizes all windows except current Win+Spacebar Show Desktop (Makes open windows transparent) Win+Up Arrow/Down Arrow Maximizes/Minimizes current window Win+Left Arrow/Right Arrow Tiles the windows [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2009/10/12/windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts/feed/ 0 http://hireoliver.com/2009/08/13/wireless-router/ http://hireoliver.com/2009/08/13/wireless-router/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:30:56 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=956 When Billy Bob from the cable company comes over to your house to hook up your modem and wireless router, there is one thing he leaves out. Security! Every time I go on site to a clients home for PC work, it seems like the cable guys left their wireless network insecure. How did they do [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2009/08/13/wireless-router/feed/ 0 http://hireoliver.com/2009/06/19/dont-lose-those-memories/ http://hireoliver.com/2009/06/19/dont-lose-those-memories/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:34:12 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=890 Have you ever suffered data loss from your PC at home? It can be frustrating trying to retrieve all those photos and documents, and its even more frustrating if you can’t. Time and time again, people need their PCs repaired and they don’t have a backup of any of their files, and they always say [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2009/06/19/dont-lose-those-memories/feed/ 0 http://hireoliver.com/2009/03/23/spring-cleaning-your-pc/ http://hireoliver.com/2009/03/23/spring-cleaning-your-pc/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:14:31 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=700 Well, its that time of the year again… and if you are like most PC users out there – it’s time for a spring cleaning. Read my simple tips for cleaning up your PC this spring – and you will see a performance boost – guaranteed! First things first, we need to defrag your hard drive. [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2009/03/23/spring-cleaning-your-pc/feed/ 0 http://hireoliver.com/2009/02/10/multimedia-codecs/ http://hireoliver.com/2009/02/10/multimedia-codecs/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:30:29 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=465 Have you ever downloaded a multimedia file off and then been stuck wondering why WMP [Windows Media Player] won’t play the file correctly or at all? Have you ever gotten a hold of the movie and then been stuck with a huge audio file because WMP won’t display any video? Sick of those cannot play [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2009/02/10/multimedia-codecs/feed/ 0 http://hireoliver.com/2008/12/01/installing-flash-on-ubuntu/ http://hireoliver.com/2008/12/01/installing-flash-on-ubuntu/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:11:04 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=332 There are many different ways to install flash on Ubuntu 8.04.1, but below I will explain how I got it installed [& working] in under 5mins. Lets assume that you have your PC booted up and logged in… Navigate to the top panel and click on System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager Click the search button on the right side Type [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2008/12/01/installing-flash-on-ubuntu/feed/ 0 http://hireoliver.com/2008/11/29/automatically-connect-to-wi-fi-networks/ http://hireoliver.com/2008/11/29/automatically-connect-to-wi-fi-networks/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:31:55 +0000 Oliver http://hireoliver.com/?p=352 Have you ever wanted your laptop to be able to connect to any available WI-FI network it sees without your intervention? Well wonder no more… just follow the simple steps below, and begin surfing free wireless networks with a breeze. Maneuver to the Control Panel Go to Network Connections and right click on the Wireless Network Connection [...]]]> http://hireoliver.com/2008/11/29/automatically-connect-to-wi-fi-networks/feed/ 0