A man is only as good as his tools. Believe it or not, the same applies to geeks. A novice computer technician can be spotted a mile away. For example, if you open your computer case with a butter knife–you’re going to lose your nerd card. You simply must have the right tools for the [...]
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Tweaks To Speed Up Your Browsing
What affects browsing speed? You might as well be asking What is the meaning of life? Browsing speed is affected by a lot of variables. Your Internet speeds can be affected by settings within Windows, settings within your browser, or the condition of your home network. These tips can be applied to most browsers and [...]
Show Desktop in OS X and Other Navigation Tips
One of the most perplexing differences between Macs and PCs is something that should be obvious in both Operating Systems–the ability to quickly show the desktop. Windows does this very well, usually with a button in the task manager or with a simple keystroke combination. Macs, however, make something that should be simple a dubious [...]
Windows Event Viewer Exposes Your Problems
Think you have a finely-tuned Windows machine? Think again. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to do: You’ve kept up on Windows Updates, your hardware drivers are current, and you perform routine maintenance. You computer seems to be running just fine, thank you very much. But have you peeked into that cold, dark keyhole called the [...]
Soluto Anti-Frustration Software
Soluto is the anti-frustration software every PC needs. This very web 2.0-looking program is completely free. It can be used to help you get to know your computer a little better, while at the same time reducing boot-up times and making sure your system has all available updates. If your PC is running slow, Soluto [...]
Download Library Books To Your Kindle
If you have a Kindle you already know how easy it is to buy and download eBooks through Amazon. But did you know you can checkout eBooks on your Kindle through your local public library? The best part is, you can do it all online! This technique will turn your Amazon Kindle into a portable [...]
Logical Way To Partition A Hard Drive
If you’re thinking about reinstalling Windows or buying a new hard drive, stop a moment and think about how you plan on organizing your Operating System and data. Will you have it all together in one large blob? Or will you partition the drive into multiple logical drives and separate your data from your Operating [...]
Change Virtual Memory Size in Windows 7
Windows 7 is an efficient Operating System and requires very little tweaking to make it run faster out of the box. One tweak, however, might help speed up your system during normal operation. Windows uses allocated space on your hard drive called virtual memory as if it were RAM. By making the size of your [...]
Everything You Wanted To Know About Disk Defragmenting But Were Afraid To Ask
Disk Defragmenter is a built-in utility for Windows. When you defragment a disk, it rearranges data scattered throughout the drive and puts it in a contiguous order near the front. Because your hard drive has moving parts, organizing files in this manner reduces the read / write times of the drive and speeds up boot [...]
Thinking About A Mac? Try A Mini
If you’re thinking about dipping your toes into the Mac pool, a Mac Mini is a great first computer for you. Macs are generally expensive–and rightly so. You will be hard pressed to find hardware that is so well made on the PC side. In addition, Apple is known for their superior technical support. Quality [...]