Beware copyright infringers and file sharers! A new copyright alert system is being implemented by a wide range of national and local Internet service providers. The effects of being flagged in this system can be as minor as a pop-up or as extreme as termination of your service, so read on to find out what it is, why it’s being implemented and what you can do if you’re falsely accused… Continue reading
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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013MiniTool Partition Wizard
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013How would you like a free, guided utility which allows you partition your hard drive, copy a drive and run surface tests all through an easy-to-use interface? Partion Wizard Home Edition from MiniTool is a utility to that does just that. Continue reading
Eneloop – The Best Rechargeable Battery?
Monday, March 4th, 2013They say only two things in life are certain: Death and Taxes. I’d like to add another to that list: batteries will always cost a fortune. Sanyo, the makers of the Eneloop brand of rechargeable batteries, promises to change that. I put these batteries to the test for a year. Here’s what I found… Continue reading
What’s The Advantage To Building Your Own Computer?
Monday, March 4th, 2013I’ve Always Wanted To Know: What’s the advantage to building your own computer? Is it better than customizing one from a manufacturer like Dell or Apple? Answer: There are two ways to buy a computer: pre-built from a large manufacturer or building your own. I have been building my own computers for over 15 years and was asked recently… Continue reading
Installer Directory In C:\Windows: Delete Or Keep?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013Peter from Kerrville, Texas writes: My system runs Windows XP, Service Pack 3. In the “Windows” directory there is a sub-directory labeled “Installer”. This directory is very large (2 GB) and contains many .msp and .msi files. My question is can any of these files be deleted in order to regain some disk space? Thank you in advance for your help and answer. Answer: The good news is… Continue reading
Saving E-Mail From Outlook
Monday, February 25th, 2013Bill from Chattanooga, TN writes: We receive our emails on Microsoft Outlook. Is there a way to copy emails form M. S. to a flash drive/USB Port? Thanks. Answer: There are two main ways to save an e-mail onto a flash drive. The first method saves just the single e-mail, the second method saves your entire e-mail box. I recommend Continue reading
Why Aren’t Return Policies On Tech Products All The Same?
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013I’ve Always Wanted To Know: Why aren’t return policies on tech products all the same? Depending on the product and the store you purchased an item from, returns can be easy, difficult, frustrating or refused completely. So why are there so many different policies? I’ll try to shed some light into the “why” behind the return policies. Continue reading
Windows 8: E-Mail Send To Options Broken
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013AJM from Illinois writes: Under the File Menu, the send To Options for-Page by email & Link by email are greyed out on my Windows 8 PC. I have this feature on my old Vista PC. How can this be corrected? Thanks Continue reading
Why Can’t I Reinstall Old Copy Of Win 7 On New PC?
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013Charles from Las Vegas, NV writes: OK, I buy a new machine, and it comes with Windows 8, and I want to go back to Windows 7. If I already own a full copy of Windows 7, why can’t I just reformat and install the copy I have and not have to worry [or pay] for any Pro copy of Windows 8? – Chuck B Answer:… Continue reading
LibreOffice 4.0 Released – Free Office Suite
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013LibreOffice has released version 4.0 of their popular free office suite with some exciting improvements. Is it worth a download? Is it as good as Microsoft Office 2013? I’ll give you just the facts below. LibreOffice is a Open Source project spun off of the popular Open Office suite. The suite of application includes… Continue reading
Digital Coupons From Your Supermarket
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013Did you know that food costs make up on average 6% of a typical middle class household budget? Would you like to save a whole lot of cash at supermarket with as little effort as possible? Here’s how to do it… Continue reading
Stop Windows 8 Automatically Signing Into Hotmail
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013John from New Castle,Pa. writes: I have windows 8 when I click on Hotmail and then inbox, it goes right to my inbox, no username and no password, anyone can access my Hotmail on my computer, how do I get it to ask for my username and password always? Continue reading
SATA & IDE At The Same Time?
Monday, February 18th, 2013Bill from LA. writes: Can you mix hard drives (SATA and IDE) one for the OS and the other for your backup if you have the proper connections? or is it better to have two of the same kind in your desktop computer? Answer: Yes and no. Here’s why the answer is complicated… Continue reading
Best Software To Upgrade Hard Drive?
Sunday, February 17th, 2013Paul from NW Chicago Suburbs writes: What is the best way to copy all the information on one hard drive and put it on another when upgrading to a larger hard drive, including the Windows XP Pro operating system. I want to go from a mechanical hard drive to a SSD… Continue reading
CHKDSK Warning: F Parameter?
Thursday, February 14th, 2013Tom from Pennsylvania writes: I am running windows XP home edition service pack 3. I was running the CHKDSK and a warning come up that the F parameter was not specified. Can you elaborate on this? I have had the computer shut down and reboot while I was using it, is why I was running CHKDSK. I am using Microsoft Security essentials for virus protection. Continue reading
Remove E-Mail Address On Live.Com
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013Laurie from United States writes: I have some unwanted/incorrect e-mail addresses in my contact list in my Live.com account. I have looked for ways to delete entries, but I can’t seem to find anything except “edit”. How do you remove an e-mail address from the contact list in this case? Answer… Continue reading
FreeFileSync – Great File Sync/Backup Tool
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a simple utility you could use to synchronize and backup just a few folders? Would you like a utility that allows you to easily pick a folder and then select a destination? How about a program that will automatically figure out what’s missing, what’s new and whats changed and move the files it needs to over for you? You’re in luck. Continue reading
Flash Drive: How To Format/Erase Everything
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013Don from New Mexico writes: How do I delete all the information off a flash drive, so that I can put new information on it? Answer: Formatting a flash drive will wipe all the information off of the drive. Start by inserting the flash drive into… Continue reading
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer: Needed Or Not?
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013Microsoft Baseline Security Scanner, MBSA; what does it do? Is it worthwhile for an individual to have and use? I already have a virus scanner, Malwarebytes, Spybot, CCleaner, etc; is it worthwhile to have MBSA in addition? Thanks. Answer: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a security tool designed for computer… Continue reading
Unlocking Your Phone Is Now Illegal
Monday, February 11th, 2013Did you know that unlocking your phone is now illegal in the United States? What is unlocking? Why would you want to unlock a phone? Why is it illegal if you own the phone? Continue reading
USPS Stops Saturday Delivery: Online Disaster?
Monday, February 11th, 2013The United States Postal Service (USPS) will stop home delivery of first class mail on Saturdays later this year. This news has left many people confused about what will happen to online orders that are delivered by the USPS. We’ve got all the facts you need to know ahead. Continue reading
What’s So Great About 3D Microchips?
Sunday, February 10th, 2013I’ve Always Wanted To Know: What’s so great about 3D microchips? Why is it any better then the current 2D production method? Answer: Microchips currently are made using a two dimensional (2D) process which means that circuits are all laid out on a single level of the chip. If microchips could be designed in three dimensions instead of just two, then you could build levels on top of each other. Continue reading
Windows Update Stuck on MS Works
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013Norman from Pennsylvania writes: Every time I start up my computer I get a notification from Windows Update that I have an important update for Microsoft Works 9 (KB2754670). I do not have Microsoft Works 9 installed in my computer. How can I stop this message from popping up constantly? Continue reading
Is It The Website Or My Connection?
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013What do you do when a website won’t connect? Do you pull your hair out? Reset your router? Call your internet company? Reboot your PC? You can’t figure out what it could be because you don’t know if the problem is on your end or the website’s end. Continue reading
