SystemRescue is a Linux operating system designed to repair Windows and Linux computers. It can be downloaded and started from a CD/DVD drive or USB drive. More information is available in the Quick Start guide and online documentation.
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QuickBooks Connect online event starts November 3rd 2021
Intuit is hosting its QuickBooks Connect free online two day online event starting November 3rd 2021. Register for this event at quickbooksconnect.com
eOne Solutions Event 2021
eOne Solutions is celebrating its 20th anniversary with special training events in 2021 for its software product line. The Customer event is free to attend online on September 14-15, 2021.
Google Workspace now available to all Google users
Google Workspace (formerly known as G Suite) has now been made available to all Google users, including free Google user accounts. More information is available at workspace.google.com/faq.
Update: G Suite Legacy Free Edition will no longer be available as of July 1, 2022. This will not affect users with a free Google account using Gmail, Docs, Sheets and other apps.
Visio diagramming web app will be included in Microsoft 365
Visio documentation can be found at support.microsoft.com/en-us/visio.
Microsoft Office app combines Excel, Word and PowerPoint in one app
The newly released Microsoft Office app combines Excel, Word and PowerPoint into a single app that requires less storage space to install. New features include converting images into editable Office documents, scanning and signing PDFs, scanning QR codes, and transferring files between devices.
The Office app is now available for Apple iOS and Android and is free to download.
Adobe recommends uninstalling Flash Player
Adobe no longer supports Flash Player as of January 1, 2021, and recommends that all users immediately uninstall Flash Player to help protect their systems. They stated that developers should move Flash Player content to newer platforms such as HTML5 in a prior post.
Microsoft Windows update KB4577586 will also permanently remove Flash Player. This update will be installed automatically as part of regular Windows updates.
Google buys Neverware and CloudReady software
Neverware, which develops CloudReady, announced in December 2020 that it will be soon be part of Google. CloudReady is an operating system based on the open-source Chromium OS that is free for home use to install on computers that meet its minimum requirements.
Gmail Go app now available for all Android users
Gmail Go is a lightweight mail app that was previously available only on devices running the Android Go operating system, but now it is available for all Android users. Not all features in the Gmail app are currently in the Gmail Go, such as Google Meet.
Foxit free PDF Reader app
Foxit, a maker of document and imaging software, has a free lightweight PDF Reader app for Windows, Mac, and Linux as well as mobile apps for iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. A list of free and paid Foxit products can be found at www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads.