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NicKnayme · NicKnayme

I have had Windows 7's System Restore brick my PC twice now! Luckily, I had the OS disc to "Undo" the restore. If you don't have this disc you will want to make a recovery boot disc. Go the "Control Panel" and "Backup and Restore", then on the right "Creat a System...

Vindicated · Vindicated

From BillP at Winpatrol:QuickTime Most Popular Unwanted File The release of Windows 95 was suppose to spell the end of Microsoft’s 8.3 filename specifications. The folks in Redmond ha...

barney · barney

Printer jams occur when the paper feeding through the printer goes awry. Sometimes the printer ignores the problem, soldiers onward, and extrudes a crumpled mess into the output tray; on other occasions, the printer stops in midjob, and the crumpled mess--or part of it--remains trapped somewher...

barney · barney

Hackers, pickpockets, snoops, and spies--it's a dangerous world out there. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, you can work from practically anywhere. But now it's also easier than ever for other parties to compromise your mobile tech gear by sniffing out your Wi-Fi traffic, stealing you...

barney · barney

Fact: Your Windows PC is slowing down. Maybe it takes longer to boot up or shut down. Perhaps the hard drive grinds in the background constantly. Or maybe launching an application takes much longer than it once did. And although Windows 7 is speedier than previous versions, it can still become sluggi...

barney · barney

Even an average PC setup has enough cables to drive you crazy. You have a power cord for the PC itself, plus another for the monitor, and yet another for a printer. Then you need to connect the printer to the PC. You have a cord for the keyboard, and another for the mouse. The speakers require a connection t...

barney · barney

If you want to get the best performance and behavior out of any Windows PC, you’ve got to get the device drivers just right. These crucial bits of software sit at the boundary between the operating system and its runtime environment on the one side, and the hardware devices that they control on the othe...

Vindicated · Vindicated

Build Your Own Computer?

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Why You Should Use Google's Two-Step Login

barney · barney

Most ISPs are in the process of enabling the IPv6 protocol which is then available for usage in addition to the currently used IPv4 protocol. Windows Vista and Windows 7 users do not need to enable or configure their operating system for IPv6 usage as it is enabled by default. The situation is differen...

barney · barney

One of the best things you can do to protect your PC is also one of the easiest: Make sure you are set up to get automatic updates from Microsoft. If you use Windows and other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office or Windows Live Essentials, then you should use the Microsoft Update service. You'l...

barney · barney

A new service pack always brings some excitement, but unfortunately it also brings new issues too. Just a few days ago, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 RTM build was leaked, and there have been already reports of installation problems. Even yours truly, has encountered one. In fact, that's why Microsoft ha...

barney · barney

Modern PCs are certainly marvels of technology--and yet for all their advances, computers still do crazy, inexplicable things. With the average machine, there's enough mystery to keep Sherlock Holmes or Miss Marple hopping for a month--and enough frustration to make the average user want to com...

barney · barney

We’re big fans of hacking the Windows Registry around here, and we’ve got one of the biggest collections of registry hacks you’ll find. Don’t believe us? Here’s a list of the top 50 registry hacks that we’ve covered. It’s important to note that you should never hack the registry if you don’t know what y...

barney · barney

Get all the tweaks that you can handle HERE!

barney · barney

When something like a password database compromise happens, it's a good time to reassess your online security.With the right tool, I've reset my Gawker Media password, and all others like it, in 3 minutes, from a train. Here's how to do that. Portions of this post originally ran in a previously publi...

barney · barney

With top-notch performance, robust Web features, and finally-affordable prices, it's time to upgrade to Blu-ray. The benefits of Blu-ray are crystal clear: Video from traditional DVDs contains fewer than 350,000 pixels, while 1080p HD video packs more than two million, which translates to sub...

barney · barney

If you're shopping for an inexpensive Android tablet, here are some tips from CNET's Donald Bell to avoid buying a lemon. ZDNet's Jason Perlow should know - he bought one! And Larry Dignan hasn't had much luck either. Screen quality When it comes to tablets, the screen is everything--your display, y...

barney · barney

Malware is a term used to describe a broad category of damaging software that includes viruses, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, and adware. The effects of malware range from brief annoyance to computer crashes and identity theft. Malware is easier to avoid than it is to remove. Avoiding m...

barney · barney

Most digital cameras use an SD (Secure Digital) card to store images, so at some point, you'll need to buy one. While there are many cards in the market today, make sure you get one that meets your needs. Capacity How much space do you need? The standard SD card has a storage capacity of up to 2GB while the H...

barney · barney

If you install Windows 7 on a clean disk with no existing partitions, it creates a System Reserved partition at the beginning of the disk and uses the remainder of the unallocated space to create your system drive.That small partition isn’t assigned a drive letter, so you won’t even know it exists unl...

barney · barney

Do you put your computer into sleep often ? Do you ever accidently touched the mouse and all the sudden find your computer just woke up ? Well to me I don’t purposely to put my computer into sleep often, but instead it sleeps by itself when I don’t use it for over 30 minutes. When that happens chances are I do...

barney · barney

A phone that needs to charge overnight to produce 3 or 4 hours of battery life can render an otherwise outstanding smartphone useless all too quickly. Today's operating systems demand lots of battery power, but a few simple steps can help you conserve your phone's battery life and prolong your mobil...

barney · barney

With hundreds of handsets to choose from, it can be tough to find the right one. Here's what you need to know to dial up the perfect phone. Unlike smartphones, feature phones are a matter of "what you see is what you get." They don't receive magical software upgrades or run thousands of addi...

barney · barney

You've finally gone and bought a new PC. It has a boatload of memory, lots of cores, and a fast, modern graphics card. But now your old computer sits in a corner, and although you know it's just a machine, it seems to be sulking like a puppy that missed its morning biscuit. It's weird, but you feel guilty wi...

barney · barney

Flu season is creeping its way toward us once again, and your gadgets are among the most germ-ridden objects in your house. Here's how to safely disinfect them. First, if you're the only one using your gadgets, you're probably pretty safe from the spread of germs. But as soon as you start handing off yo...

barney · barney

Our ongoing series of tips for Microsoft Office 2010 continues with ten tips for anyone who uses Outlook, whether an expert or a beginner. Most of these tips apply to Outlook 2010 and 2007 (and some apply to earlier versions) but even experienced Outlook users may need use some pointers to finding old...

barney · barney

Windows Media Player 12 (WMP12) is the next version of Windows Media Player software that comes bundled with Windows 7, the next version of Windows operating system from Microsoft. WMP 12 features additional built-in codecs and lots of graphical user interface (GUI) improvement, which makes WMP...

barney · barney

Wireless networks may be convenient, but wired networks beat Wi-Fi in every other way. Wired networks are faster, they're always reliable, and they're secure. Unless you're sitting on the couch with a laptop, or connecting a Wi-Fi-only device, such as an iPad, wired ethernet is the better way to go...

barney · barney

Running an antivirus scan on Windows 7 or any other operating system can seem like a task that can take forever. You will see many antivirus software solutions that say that they have the fastest scanning times out of all of the other software out there and while that might be true, even the fastest anti...

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	When Things Go Awry With System Restore (Windows 7) (Preview) I have had Windows 7's System Restore brick my PC twice now! Luckily, I had the OS disc to "Undo" the restore. If you don't have this disc you will want to make a recovery boot disc. Go the "Control Panel" and "Backup and Restore", then on the right "Creat a System...	NicKnayme	1	2490	Sep 28, 2011 by Vindicated
	QuickTime Most Popular Unwanted File (Preview) From BillP at Winpatrol:QuickTime Most Popular Unwanted File The release of Windows 95 was suppose to spell the end of Microsoft’s 8.3 filename specifications. The folks in Redmond ha...	Vindicated	0	1780	Jun 9, 2011 by Vindicated
	How To Fix and Avoid Printer Paper Jams (Preview) Printer jams occur when the paper feeding through the printer goes awry. Sometimes the printer ignores the problem, soldiers onward, and extrudes a crumpled mess into the output tray; on other occasions, the printer stops in midjob, and the crumpled mess--or part of it--remains trapped somewher...	barney	0	1807	Jun 5, 2011 by barney
	Secure Your Tech Gear (Preview) Hackers, pickpockets, snoops, and spies--it's a dangerous world out there. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, you can work from practically anywhere. But now it's also easier than ever for other parties to compromise your mobile tech gear by sniffing out your Wi-Fi traffic, stealing you...	barney	0	1798	May 15, 2011 by barney
	Clean the Crud From Your PC (Preview) Fact: Your Windows PC is slowing down. Maybe it takes longer to boot up or shut down. Perhaps the hard drive grinds in the background constantly. Or maybe launching an application takes much longer than it once did. And although Windows 7 is speedier than previous versions, it can still become sluggi...	barney	0	1880	May 15, 2011 by barney
	Clean Your PC Cable Clutter (Preview) Even an average PC setup has enough cables to drive you crazy. You have a power cord for the PC itself, plus another for the monitor, and yet another for a printer. Then you need to connect the printer to the PC. You have a cord for the keyboard, and another for the mouse. The speakers require a connection t...	barney	0	1886	Feb 23, 2011 by barney
	How To: Deal With Windows Drivers (Preview) If you want to get the best performance and behavior out of any Windows PC, you’ve got to get the device drivers just right. These crucial bits of software sit at the boundary between the operating system and its runtime environment on the one side, and the hardware devices that they control on the othe...	barney	0	1909	Feb 13, 2011 by barney
	Build Your Own Computer? (Preview) Build Your Own Computer?	Vindicated	10	2264	Feb 12, 2011 by NicKnayme
	Why You Should Use Google's Two-Step Login (Preview) Why You Should Use Google's Two-Step Login	Vindicated	0	1882	Feb 11, 2011 by Vindicated
	How To Enable IPv6 On Windows XP (Preview) Most ISPs are in the process of enabling the IPv6 protocol which is then available for usage in addition to the currently used IPv4 protocol. Windows Vista and Windows 7 users do not need to enable or configure their operating system for IPv6 usage as it is enabled by default. The situation is differen...	barney	9	2322	Feb 10, 2011 by NicKnayme
	10 Ways to Tune up Your PC (Preview) One of the best things you can do to protect your PC is also one of the easiest: Make sure you are set up to get automatic updates from Microsoft. If you use Windows and other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office or Windows Live Essentials, then you should use the Microsoft Update service. You'l...	barney	1	1774	Feb 5, 2011 by Vindicated
	How To Troubleshoot Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Installation Issues (Preview) A new service pack always brings some excitement, but unfortunately it also brings new issues too. Just a few days ago, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 RTM build was leaked, and there have been already reports of installation problems. Even yours truly, has encountered one. In fact, that's why Microsoft ha...	barney	0	1856	Jan 25, 2011 by barney
	The 21 Greatest PC Mysteries--Solved! (Preview) Modern PCs are certainly marvels of technology--and yet for all their advances, computers still do crazy, inexplicable things. With the average machine, there's enough mystery to keep Sherlock Holmes or Miss Marple hopping for a month--and enough frustration to make the average user want to com...	barney	0	1677	Jan 25, 2011 by barney
	The 50 Best Registry Hacks that Make Windows Better (Preview) We’re big fans of hacking the Windows Registry around here, and we’ve got one of the biggest collections of registry hacks you’ll find. Don’t believe us? Here’s a list of the top 50 registry hacks that we’ve covered. It’s important to note that you should never hack the registry if you don’t know what y...	barney	0	1634	Jan 15, 2011 by barney
	Windows 7 Tips - A Massive Collection (Preview) Get all the tweaks that you can handle HERE!	barney	0	1518	Jan 2, 2011 by barney
	How to Audit and Update Your Passwords (Preview) When something like a password database compromise happens, it's a good time to reassess your online security.With the right tool, I've reset my Gawker Media password, and all others like it, in 3 minutes, from a train. Here's how to do that. Portions of this post originally ran in a previously publi...	barney	1	2223	Dec 14, 2010 by Vindicated
	How to Buy a Blu-ray Player (Preview) With top-notch performance, robust Web features, and finally-affordable prices, it's time to upgrade to Blu-ray. The benefits of Blu-ray are crystal clear: Video from traditional DVDs contains fewer than 350,000 pixels, while 1080p HD video packs more than two million, which translates to sub...	barney	2	1893	Dec 9, 2010 by Vindicated
	How to buy an Android tablet (Preview) If you're shopping for an inexpensive Android tablet, here are some tips from CNET's Donald Bell to avoid buying a lemon. ZDNet's Jason Perlow should know - he bought one! And Larry Dignan hasn't had much luck either. Screen quality When it comes to tablets, the screen is everything--your display, y...	barney	0	1767	Dec 6, 2010 by barney
	How to Avoid Malware (Preview) Malware is a term used to describe a broad category of damaging software that includes viruses, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, and adware. The effects of malware range from brief annoyance to computer crashes and identity theft. Malware is easier to avoid than it is to remove. Avoiding m...	barney	0	1713	Nov 18, 2010 by barney
	How to Choose the Right Memory Card (Preview) Most digital cameras use an SD (Secure Digital) card to store images, so at some point, you'll need to buy one. While there are many cards in the market today, make sure you get one that meets your needs. Capacity How much space do you need? The standard SD card has a storage capacity of up to 2GB while the H...	barney	0	1730	Nov 18, 2010 by barney
	Win 7 - Understand (and Get Rid of) the Mysterious Small Partition (Preview) If you install Windows 7 on a clean disk with no existing partitions, it creates a System Reserved partition at the beginning of the disk and uses the remainder of the unallocated space to create your system drive.That small partition isn’t assigned a drive letter, so you won’t even know it exists unl...	barney	0	1948	Nov 18, 2010 by barney
	How To Tell What Caused A Sleeping Machine to wake? (Preview) Do you put your computer into sleep often ? Do you ever accidently touched the mouse and all the sudden find your computer just woke up ? Well to me I don’t purposely to put my computer into sleep often, but instead it sleeps by itself when I don’t use it for over 30 minutes. When that happens chances are I do...	barney	0	1868	Nov 18, 2010 by barney
	How to Conserve a Phone’s Battery Life (Preview) A phone that needs to charge overnight to produce 3 or 4 hours of battery life can render an otherwise outstanding smartphone useless all too quickly. Today's operating systems demand lots of battery power, but a few simple steps can help you conserve your phone's battery life and prolong your mobil...	barney	0	1625	Nov 16, 2010 by barney
	How to Buy a Cell Phone (Preview) With hundreds of handsets to choose from, it can be tough to find the right one. Here's what you need to know to dial up the perfect phone. Unlike smartphones, feature phones are a matter of "what you see is what you get." They don't receive magical software upgrades or run thousands of addi...	barney	0	1862	Nov 12, 2010 by barney
	11 Uses for an Old PC (Preview) You've finally gone and bought a new PC. It has a boatload of memory, lots of cores, and a fast, modern graphics card. But now your old computer sits in a corner, and although you know it's just a machine, it seems to be sulking like a puppy that missed its morning biscuit. It's weird, but you feel guilty wi...	barney	0	1559	Oct 30, 2010 by barney
	How to Safely Disinfect and Clean Your Gadgets (Preview) Flu season is creeping its way toward us once again, and your gadgets are among the most germ-ridden objects in your house. Here's how to safely disinfect them. First, if you're the only one using your gadgets, you're probably pretty safe from the spread of germs. But as soon as you start handing off yo...	barney	0	1742	Oct 17, 2010 by barney
	How to Use Outlook Better: 10 Tips (Preview) Our ongoing series of tips for Microsoft Office 2010 continues with ten tips for anyone who uses Outlook, whether an expert or a beginner. Most of these tips apply to Outlook 2010 and 2007 (and some apply to earlier versions) but even experienced Outlook users may need use some pointers to finding old...	barney	0	1649	Oct 13, 2010 by barney
	How to Enable Equalizer, SRS WOW, Play Speed, Dolby Digital and Other Enhancements in WMP 12 (Preview) Windows Media Player 12 (WMP12) is the next version of Windows Media Player software that comes bundled with Windows 7, the next version of Windows operating system from Microsoft. WMP 12 features additional built-in codecs and lots of graphical user interface (GUI) improvement, which makes WMP...	barney	0	1898	Oct 6, 2010 by barney
	Wire Your Home for Ethernet (Preview) Wireless networks may be convenient, but wired networks beat Wi-Fi in every other way. Wired networks are faster, they're always reliable, and they're secure. Unless you're sitting on the couch with a laptop, or connecting a Wi-Fi-only device, such as an iPad, wired ethernet is the better way to go...	barney	0	1491	Sep 28, 2010 by barney
	Cut Down Your Antivirus Scanning Time – 3 Tips (Preview) Running an antivirus scan on Windows 7 or any other operating system can seem like a task that can take forever. You will see many antivirus software solutions that say that they have the fastest scanning times out of all of the other software out there and while that might be true, even the fastest anti...	barney	0	1474	Sep 26, 2010 by barney
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