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I keep trying to tell Pixie that she can’t help someone remotely without installing some type of software that will allow her to do so cross-platform. GoToAssist will do this easily for her. I wanted to demonstrate the software for her, and for all of you. I decided to help Danny Minick with some questions he had about MSConfig. When’s the last time you used MSConfig to toggle any settings? What did you change and why?

MSConfig is a system configuration tool that allows you to troubleshoot and make changes to your system. I wouldn’t recommend going in here unless you know what it is you’re doing. You can change your boot method, and even manually choose what is allowed to start when the computer boots. You have to be very, very careful. Never disable something from there if you don’t know what it is for sure. It’s safe to remove things like QuickTime from auto-startup. However, many of the things listed there are necessary services for Windows.

The way that Windows handles programs when it starts is that it loads everything at the same time. This is where you run into issues, and slower startups. It makes more sense to me to have it open programs one by one by one. But alas – that’s not the way it’s done!

It doesn’t matter how fast your computer is. You can still get bogged down on your system start, simply because you’re trying to let too many things start at the beginning. There wasn’t anything wrong with Danny’s computer – he just wanted my opinion of what he could safely remove using MSConfig.

Using GoToAssist, there is no end to what I could have done to help Danny if he did have a problem. It would have allowed me to remotely control his computer and be able to diagnose and fix whatever was wrong. As a user at home, you can help your friends and family with it. As a business owner, you can save yourself both time and money by doing jobs right from your office, instead of on site!

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What Do You Toggle in MSConfig?

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During our latest GoToMeeting, we were viewing Connor’s desktop. Connor wanted to show all of us a way to get free things by playing the same games you’re already playing every day!

Eamonn is JACTs gamer reward software that supports more than 300 different games. Eamonn simply rewards active game play and does not interfere with the game itself. Eamonn is 100% free of any adware, spyware or malware.

You play your favorite games and JACT’s software client, Eamonn, rewards you with “BUX” for active game play. These “BUX” accumulate in your account and can be redeemed for prizes from the JACT Mall. Think of it as a frequent flyer rewards program but for gamers.

You’re playing games anyway, so you might as well get some stuff out of it!

We do the GoToMeeting thing regularly, and it’s such an easy way to share desktops. There’s a VOiP function as well, which is how I pull in the presenter each week. Using GoToMeeting is just so much better than having to drive across town, or fly across the country (or the World!).

Email me your ideas for our next meeting!

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How to Play Games and Get Free Stuff