More PC Must-Haves

I received so many comments about my past post on tools for keeping your PC healthy, I thought I’d share a couple more technology resources that I can’t do without:

• Ever wonder if that forwarded warning of dubious origin in your email inbox might actually be true? Instead of forwarding it to "everyone in your address book" like the email might urge, check its veracity first at http://www.snopes.com/. Thank goodness for the research of Barbara and David P. Mikkelson and their Urban Legends Reference Pages—nearly every forwarded email I’ve checked out at the website has turned up something. Just use the Search box at the top of the homepage. Or, if you’re just up for some interesting reading, click on "Random" and see what comes up!
• If you’re wondering what time it REALLY is, because every clock and watch in the house shows a different minute of the hour, synchronize your computer clock with Atomic Clock Sync. Many computer clock sync-ing utilities come with adware or spyware—this one doesn't. It’s just a simple utility that will keep your computer clock accurate—a must for me as a coach because I’m calling clients for appointments. Check out the host site as well, http://www.worldtimeserver.com/. If you’re calling Latvia and want to check what time it is there, it’s a vital resource.