* So You Have a New Windows Machine, Now What?

New Windows Machine? Here’s what to install:

1. Avast – I’ve been using this anti-virus software since 2005. It’s free for home use, and up to now, I don’t worry about viruses.
2. Team Viewer – Control your other Windows machines remotely. Free for home use.
3. Skype – Video and voice call to other Skype user, chat, screen sharing, and more!
4. Chrome Browser – Browser from Google
5. Firefox – Browser from Mozilla
6. Adobe Flash – Play Flash content on your other browser (Google Chrome have this pre-installed)
7. Adobe Reader – Read PDF documents
8. PicPick – Screen capture, photo editing, and more
9. Google Earth – Explore your surroundings right where you are
10. Picasa – Organize, edit, and share your photos

~Third Tech

* Prevent Lock Screen on Your Work Station

Many of you who work in offices know how cumbersome it is to go on a break, or chat with friends, and find your work station with the lock screen on.

In my office, if we do not move our mouse or press any key on our keyboard within 10 minutes, our workstations will automatically lock, and we will need to login again. This is a network setting, meaning, we cannot change any setting.

As workaround, I installed “Auto Mouse Mover” which you can download at:

Auto Mouse Mover
http://www.murgee.com/auto-mouse-mover/

You can define the number of seconds before this program automatically moves your mouse pointer. Moving mouse pointer = no lock screen!

~ThirdTech