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Associate Applications with the File Type

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

To open files, Windows associates them with a specific program. Typically, this is automatically done, but sometimes Windows gets the association wrong, such as opening PDF files in Notepad. Here’s the fix. Continue reading

Tags: Adobe Reader, Associating files with the correct program, windows xp
Posted in File & Disk Management | No Comments »

Is it Safe to Delete Temp Files?

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

This article addresses the issue of the safety of deleting temporary files. Take a look and see for yourself if it’s safe to delete them! Continue reading

Tags: file management, safety, temp, temporary files
Posted in File & Disk Management, System Tune-Up Help | No Comments »

Remove Easy Reader from Your Computer

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Learn how to completely uninstall the EasyReader software from your computer in a few easy-to-follow steps! Continue reading

Tags: easy reader, easyreader, uninstall easyreader
Posted in File & Disk Management | No Comments »

What is the Temp Directory and Why Should You Clean It?

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Temporary files can slow down your computer. It is important that you make sure to delete them so they do not pose a problem to your computer’s performance. Continue reading

Tags: file management, temporary files
Posted in File & Disk Management, System Tune-Up Help | 8 Comments »

Watch That Video Later

Friday, December 30th, 2011

A reader question that how to save a video from e-mail and transfer it to DVD. Give it a look! Continue reading

Tags: 3gp, downloadhelper, dvd, mp4, mpg, video, windows, wmv
Posted in E-Mail Help, File & Disk Management, Free Downloads, Multimedia, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

How to Make Sub Folders

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

This article will help you create subfolders on your computer so you can better organize your documents. Continue reading

Tags: create subfolders, make subfolders, subfolders
Posted in File & Disk Management | 1 Comment »

How to Defragment the Pagefile in Windows 7

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Today, we are going to see how to defragment the pagefile in Windows 7. A fragmented pagefile can slow down your computer and reduce performance. Continue reading

Tags: Fragmentation, Pagefile, windows 7
Posted in File & Disk Management | 2 Comments »

Removing Norton

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Are you having trouble removing Norton from your computer? Here’s a tip that may help! Continue reading

Tags: anti-virus, norton, removal tool
Posted in File & Disk Management, Security Help | 1 Comment »

How to Choose the Default Program for a File

Friday, November 11th, 2011

This article teaches the reader how to choose a default program for a file. Changing the default program is a great way to manage your various file types. Continue reading

Tags: default programs, file types, opening files
Posted in File & Disk Management | 1 Comment »

Using the Command Prompt to Reveal Hidden Files

Monday, November 7th, 2011

Some viruses hide your files, and sometimes this remains in effect even after the virus has been removed. You can restore those hidden files using this nifty command prompt trick, though. Check it out! Continue reading

Tags: command prompt, hidden files, lost icons, virus, vista, windows 7, xp
Posted in File & Disk Management, Security Help | 7 Comments »