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ChicaLogic Saved my Marriage (And it Could Save Yours, too)
I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, a “tech” person. Not even close. So, when I have to troubleshoot a PC problem on my own, I Google. Then I sift through an infinite number of online “resources” until I discover the website that finally cuts out all the techie gibberish and tells me how to fix the problem in laywoman’s language. I’ve solved countless minor PC problems doing …
Identity Theft 101
Smart, responsible women everywhere want nothing more than to have successful relationships, raise well-adjusted children, enjoy thriving careers, and take pride in their personal achievements. But, dear Chicas, identity theft can turn even the happiest of lives upside down in an instant, and the threat is very real: according to Federal Trade Commission data, more than 275,000 identity theft complaints were logged between January and December 2009.*
WWCD (What Would Carrie Do?)
“After all, computers crash, people die, relationships fall apart. The best we can do is breathe and reboot.” —Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City What would the modern woman do without the sage wisdom of pop-cultural icon Carrie Bradshaw? While struggling to finish an article and meet her deadline, Carrie’s laptop suddenly crashes. Throughout the ordeal—and much to her frustration and bewilderment—everyone, from her boyfriend to the IT guy, wants …
Mmmmm…Cookies!
We at ChicaLogic love cookies. Chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin—we all have our favorites. But we often talk ourselves out of having one for a number of reasons: We want to eat better, we don’t want to gain weight, we don’t need the sugar, blah, blah, blah. Well, as far as we’re concerned, cookies have gotten a bad rap for far too long, and we want to set the …
Chica Says: Get Your Text Lingo On
Busy women are all too familiar with the challenges involved in balancing career, family and personal life—especially when it comes to protecting your tweens and teens from the dangers of the Internet, as well as their own misguided social choices. We at ChicaLogic want to help lighten that load as much as possible by helping you decode the instant messaging (IM) and text lingo that could potentially spell trouble for …
What is Hard Drive Defragmentation and Why is it Important?
Defragmenting your computer’s hard drive is the equivalent of keeping your dresser drawers organized. (Can you tell that we love using clothes and closet references?) If you love clothes as much as we do, you probably like to know where each of your favorite items is at all times. This is why you have dresser drawers dedicated to similar items of clothing: socks and undies in one drawer, tank tops and …
Slow PC Fixes
Here at ChicaLogic, we are all about speed and efficiency. We know that your life is busy (because our lives are busy) and we know that you hate it when your computer slows you down (we do too!). If your PC is acting sluggish, we’ve got some great troubleshooting tips from Windows Support—and one fantastic tip from ChicaLogic—that will help get your PC back on the fast track. [Note: Depending …
What are Shortcut Keys?
Take Shortcuts to Increase Productivity in MS Word Whoever said that taking shortcuts in life is a bad thing clearly did not have a grasp on the glorious shortcut key combinations in Microsoft Word. Take a few minutes to learn these keys and watch as your productivity soars to new heights, Chicas! PC Shortcut Key Combinations for Microsoft Word Ctrl + A Selects the entire contents on the page …
What is a Registry Cleaner and Why do I Need One?
A personal computer is not unlike a large master closet. A master closet, particularly one with abundant shelves and hanging space, may seem like it has an endless capacity for storage. But over time, as outfits, shoes, handbags, and accessories are added, the amount of usable space starts to shrink. And unless the closet is regularly purged of unneeded and unwanted items, it will become a cluttered and unmanageable mess, …
What are Viruses, Worms, and Trojans?
Viruses and worms. Just the words are enough to give anyone the heebie-jeebies. Yet they surround us daily, lurking about, lying in wait for the opportunity to infect unprotected computers. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences between viruses and worms. A computer virus is a type of code that attaches itself to a program. Viruses can be transmitted through email via infected attachments and web links, …