Parental control not working in Windows

May 14th, 2012
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When it comes to Windows 7 and Windows Vista, people seem to have problems with parental controls not working in Windows at times.  The exact error message is Unable to make changes to parental control settings. If problem
persists, see your system administrator.  Fortunately, there is a partial solution that [...] Continue Reading…

Understanding your Canadian Electricity or Hydro Bill

April 16th, 2012
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Canadians who look at their bill do not quite understand why some months are sky high while others will have a negative balance.  I will provide my answer.

I talked to an agent from one of these companies and asked her about the frequency of the technician coming down to [...] Continue Reading…

Save money on gas

March 30th, 2012
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Looking over the options available to get the best kilometers/liter on any vehicle, I decided to do a Google search for save money on gas.  I stumbled upon a website that offered various tips.  http://www.opentravelinfo.com/travel-guide/uncategorized/how-to-save-money-on-gas-29-tips.html

One of the things that piqued my interest is the term eco tuning.  Therefore, I [...] Continue Reading…

Line of Credit, Chequing, or Savings Inactivity Fee

March 16th, 2012
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When it comes to banks, they will often charge inactivity fees.  The one for the line of credit got cancelled back in 2009, but how can one avoid fees in the first place.

My answer is to keep them active.

I have a line of credit account.  I take out $5 [...] Continue Reading…

Fixing and/or upgrading a desktop computer

March 10th, 2012
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For those who find that their computer is no longer working, I will give you the most common problems and answers.

Desktop computer does not turn on at all – Most likely a burnt out power supply, but it could also be a faulty motherboard.  Faulty motherboards are very rare.  [...] Continue Reading…

Purchasing a new computer

March 7th, 2012
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As of March 7, 2012, I have decided to replace my 5 year old desktop computer.  Fortunately, since I have components that are reusable, I am going to reuse them.

I will list the parts that I am going to buy with the price and the reason(s).

CPU – i5-2500 $220 [...] Continue Reading…

Windows security measures

March 6th, 2012
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I have found that users can comprise various Windows versions by accessing commands that can be used to turn off and/or run programs that an administrator does not want executed.  Therefore, I will provide details on how to block access to these programs before they can be used to [...] Continue Reading…

Save Money on Extras for a New or Old Car

February 20th, 2012
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Pushy salespeople will try to get you to get various interior and exterior shampoo, waxing, polishing, etc. when purchasing a new car.  Fortunately, to save a few hundred dollars, one can visit an auto detailing shop.  Auto detailing shops will do the work for a much cheaper price.

Old cars [...] Continue Reading…

Find Wholesale/Invoice Price of a New Car in Canada

February 14th, 2012
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Buying a new car in Canada whether it is a Toyota, GM, Ford, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Nissan, Kia, Suzuki, BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi, or other car manufacturer, I decided to go through the process of finding out the different methods available to find the wholesale price of various cars as [...] Continue Reading…

Save money on a vacation

February 13th, 2012
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A friend provided invaluable information on how to save money on hotels and/or airline costs.

When it comes to booking a vacation, there are lots of online discount travel websites that will provide you with a cheap vacation package.  Unfortunately, finding the best days to go remains a mystery to [...] Continue Reading…