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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012Reclaim the Games!
Monday, September 3rd, 2012Have your Windows games disappeared? That’s a bummer, but there’s a fairly simple way to get them back, and here it is. Continue reading
Start-up Error Messages And The Corrupt Program
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Getting an error on start-up because of a program? Here are some steps to fix it. Continue reading
Organize Those Documents!
Friday, August 3rd, 2012The easy way to organize your files and folders in Windows 7! Continue reading
The Anti-Virus Story
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Should I have several anti-virus programs installed on my machine? Can I run an anti-virus program from a removable drive? Which anti-malware program has the coolest name? If you’ve ever found yourself asking any of these questions, you’ll find the answers here. Continue reading
Military Time in Windows 7
Sunday, July 22nd, 2012If you are in the military, or just prefer a 24-hour clock to a 12 hour clock, here’s how you can change your Windows clock. Continue reading
The Case of the Checked Disk
Thursday, July 12th, 2012Checking your hard drive for errors is a good, although time-consuming way to extend the life of your hard drive. Here’s how to do it in Vista and 7. Continue reading
Brought to You in Beautiful Black and White Part 2 – Scenery and Sepia
Monday, July 9th, 2012When it comes to scenery, black and white is much easier to muddle than color. If you want to see how beautiful black and white scenery can be in the hands of a master, then check out Ansel Adams: http://www.anseladams.com/. I know that I am not Ansel Adams though, and I daresay that very few of us are. So extra care is required when photographing in black and white. Continue reading
How To Fix That Full Hard Drive
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012A full hard drive can cause all kinds of problems for your machine, including but not limited to a slow computer and, ultimately, hard drive failure. There are a number of possible reasons for this. Continue reading
Brought to You in Beautiful Black and White Part 1 – Portraits
Monday, July 2nd, 2012Black and white photography has become a “thing” – meaning that everyone likes it, everyone wants it and, sadly, everyone thinks that they can do it well. But not everyone can. Black and white photography, just like every other art form, has rules and characteristics that separate the artistic from the thing that anyone with a camera and Photoshop can do. Continue reading
The Case of the Unique Series
Monday, June 25th, 2012How can I create non-repeated numbers between 100 and 300 in Excel? What you’re talking about here is creating a “unique series” – and there’s actually a pretty easy way to do it. Continue reading
The Case of the Listening Computer
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Dictating to your computer is fun and easy! Here’s how to do it without buying expensive software. Continue reading
The Case of the Preferred Connection
Thursday, June 7th, 2012Here’s a way to make one of the internet connections from the forest of connections out there your favorite. Continue reading
The Case of Rapport
Friday, May 25th, 2012The Rapport program is here to help you with your most secure transactions. Continue reading
The Case of the Shredded Files
Monday, May 7th, 2012Did you ever hear the term “shredding” and wonder what it meant aside from doing awesome tricks on your skateboard? Well, here is file shredding – what it does and how it works. Continue reading
The Case of the Old Vinyl
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012Have a bunch of beloved old vinyl sitting around collecting dust? Here are some ways to transfer that music to your computer. Continue reading
The Case of the Dual Hard Drives
Monday, April 23rd, 2012If you have the opportunity to get a computer with dual hard drives, I say “go for it”. This article explains why. Continue reading
The Case of the Gray Defrag
Friday, April 13th, 2012If your defrag is gray and it’s ruining your day, you can fix it! Here’s a way! Continue reading
Troubleshooting Your USB Ports
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012If your flash drives don’t work in your computer, but do in someone else’s, your problem may be your USB ports. Here are some possible fixes for that. Continue reading
The Problem with RAM…
Friday, March 30th, 2012Is there a way to store programs on your RAM chips? No, but if you’d like a fast alternative to your hard drive, you might consider a solid state drive. Continue reading
8mm and Super 8 to DVD
Monday, March 19th, 2012Have a bunch of old 8mm and Super 8 films lying around that you want to transfer to DVD? There are a couple of ways to do it, and here they are. Continue reading
FINALLY! Netflix for Android!
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012An Android app that allows you to stream Netflix instant TV shows and movies to your android device. Continue reading
What the Heck are ActiveX Controls?
Sunday, March 11th, 2012Are you puzzled by “ActiveX” controls? Well, here’s some info on what these little programs are and how you can avoid them if you want. Continue reading
LCD vs. LED and OLED
Thursday, March 8th, 2012Considering a new TV? Well, here are your options, including one that you can’t get… yet. Continue reading
Opening Display Write Files
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Have some old Display Writer files sitting around that you’d like to open? Here are some tools to do that if you don’t want to have to start trolling Ebay for a Display Writer console. Continue reading
Transferring VHS to Computer
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012Time to get rid of those pesky VHS tapes and transfer them to your PC. Here’s some info on how to get started. Continue reading
