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| 91 |
Look
- don't Listen - Software or Hardware?!
Observing what is really there, observing what is obvious and
not taking anything for granted or making any assumptions, will
save you time and prevent you from costly errors. When faced
with a computer problem, the first thing to determine is whether
we actually need to solve the problem, or just get the system
going again. |
SOFTWARE/
HARDWARE |
| 90 |
Data
Recovery and Data Protection!
Most of us have, at some point or other, accidentally deleted
a file which we've later regret! But what if you've deleted
important files which are not in the Recycle Bin? |
SOFTWARE |
| 89 |
Local
vs. Network Diagnostics
Obviously anyone who maintains PCs, whether local or on a network,
is bound to be familiar with the demands of getting the offending
machine back up and running as quickly as possible! |
HARDWARE |
| 88 |
Why
Suffer With Old Hardware
Hanging onto old computer hardware can become a habit, stemming
either from laziness or from the misguided conception that it's
going to cost a lot of money to replace it. The |
HARDWARE |
| 87 |
Controlling
Pop-Ups and Spyware
If you are getting pop-ups, especially at random when you are
not surfing the web, then you are one of about 500 million people
infected with spyware. |
WINDOWS |
| 86 |
Backup
Strategies
Anyone who has been around computers for very long at all has
at least heard horror stories of not backing up data. |
HARDWARE |
| 85 |
File
Fragmentation and Computer Performance
Defragmentation issues for home computer users and corporate
networks |
HARDWARE |
| 84 |
Backing
Up Drivers
Why Back up Device Drivers?
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HARDWARE |
| 83 |
Trouble-shooting
Hard Drive Problems -
Part 2 |
HARDWARE |
| 82 |
Trouble-shooting
Hard Drive Problems -
This article is the first in a series that helps solve many
of the common boot problems with hard drives. |
HARDWARE |
| 81 |
Google
On The Go -
What is Google SMS? Google SMS, or Short Message Service, enables
anyone with a cell phone or mobile device to get answers to
specialized queries like residential and business listings,
dictionary definitions, product pricing and more. |
INTERNET |
| 80 |
A
Look at Internet Voice Technology (VoIP) for Residential
-
An update of today's technology of Voice over Internet Protocol,
or VoIP |
INTERNET |
| 79 |
Building
Your Image 2 -
More tips about building your image. |
WINDOWS |
| 78 |
Building
Your Image -
Today's tip comes to you courtesy of one of our readers, Mike.
He wrote in asking us to talk about how to use Ghost Imaging
with an external USB device. Thanks for the request and we hope
this helps! |
WINDOWS |
| 77 |
Internet
Tricks -
Not all web sites have their own search feature that allows
you to search only that particular web site. So what do you
do? Easy. Most search engines have a nifty little feature that
allows you to do a search and restrict it to only one web site.
|
INTERNET |
| 76 |
What's
the Hubbub -
The latest on the new Windows XP Media Center Edition - XP MCE
2005 |
WINDOWS |
| 75 |
Some
Useful Tips!
So useful tips to help things run smoother |
WINDOWS |
| 74 |
Your
Media Player May Be Watching You!
It may surprise you to know that programs such as Real Player
and Windows Media Player, as well as many other multi-media
players, contain elements of spyware. |
WINDOWS |
| 73 |
Tricks
to Make Cyber-life Just a Bit Easier -
With as much Internet research as we do, it is quite annoying
when coming across information on a web page and not being able
to use it because you have no idea when the data was posted
or updated. So here is a little trick to find out how up-to-date
that information really is. |
INTERNET |
| 72 |
Setting
Up a Home Network -
With the cost of PC's dropping and the number of home users
increasing, it has become more and more reasonable to have a
home network. Here are some easy to follow instructions to set
up that network. |
WINDOWS |
| 71 |
Latest
Security Threats -
On Christmas Eve, Symantec's Security Response service confirmed
that un-patched security flaws in Windows operating systems
could pose a serious risk for exploits through malicious web
pages and email messages. |
WINDOWS |
| 70 |
Effective
Asset Management Saves Billions -
How to effectively identify and track IT assets and centralize
the gathered data in a single repository |
WINDOWS |
| 69 |
PC
Pick Me-Ups -
Here is a short collection of some of our favourite little tips
and tricks that we hope you will find useful too.
|
WINDOWS |
| 68 |
Back
to Basics -
A list of helpful solutions that we hope will come in handy
for those times when you find yourself having to troubleshoot
your own PC woes. |
HARDWARE |
| 67 |
Internet
Security: Your Personal Information is Big Business
Important tips on how to protect your privacy |
INTERNET |
| 66 |
Got
a need for speed?
Even with DSL we once again we find ourselves asking the question,
“How can I make it go faster?” |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 65 |
Local
vs. Network Diagnostics
Is it possible to pinpoint problems over a network? Read this
tech tip to find out more. |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 64 |
Hackers
Give “Drive-by” a New Definition -
War driving is the term used to describe the computer hacking
technique that involves driving through a neighborhood with
a wireless-enabled notebook computer and mapping houses and
businesses that have wireless access points. |
WINDOWS |
| 63 |
All
Aboard the PCI Express!
The PCI bus, originally developed by Intel, debuted over a decade
ago as a high performance alternative to the ISA bus for desktop
systems. |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 61 |
Deploying
WindowsXP SP2
Installing WindowsXP SP2 with ease through RemoteScope |
WINDOWS |
| 60 |
Installing
WindowsXP SP2
This Tech Tip deals specifically with the new firewall feature
within the latest Service Pack for Windows XP - Service Pack
2. |
WINDOWS |
| 59 |
Troubleshooting
Windows XP When Not Booting -
If you make a major change to your Windows XP system such as
installing a driver, replacing your motherboard or moving your
hard drive to another system, you may find that Windows will
not boot properly. |
WINDOWS |
| 58 |
Resolving
Host Names -
A host is any computer that makes a service or data available
to other computers, over a network or the Internet. |
INTERNET |
| 57 |
The
Nuts and Bolts of MPEG Compression -
How exactly does MPEG work? |
PERFORMANCE
TWEAKING |
| 56 |
VPN,
Not Just Another Acronym -
Today’s tech tip is about VPNs, VPN stands for Virtual
Private Network. |
NETWORKING |
| 55 |
Linux
- An Interesting Read
You'd be suprised how powerful the unix based OS is |
WINDOWS |
| 54 |
Routers
and Bridges and Hubs, Oh My!
How to tell your bridges from your routers and hubs |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 53 |
Deploying
a Security Patch with RemoteScope -
A step by step guide for installing a Windows security patch
remotely using RemoteScope. |
NETWORKING |
| 52 |
BIOS
Setup
How to configure the BIOS (without creating disaster) |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 51 |
Using
Micro-Scope For Memory Testing (Part 2) -
Part 2 in a two part tip on memory testing with Micro-Scope |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 50 |
Memory
Errors and Testing?
The different types of errors and how Micro-Scope can help with
this. |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 49 |
The
Old Phishing Hole -
Phishing is the new dangerous internet crime. Find out how to
keep yourself protected! |
INTERNET |
| 48 |
Making
Life Easier with Macros -
Use macros to make tasks easier in Word |
WINDOWS |
| 47 |
DVR
- Better Than Live TV
What is DVR? |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 46 |
Options
in Configuring Your Email -
How to get more ‘bang for the buck’ from your e-mail
program |
INTERNET |
| 45 |
Troubleshooting
Your Network Software Configuration -
Some help to handle those network problems |
NETWORKING |
| 44 |
Setting
up your Router, Gateway or Access Point -
If you have a broadband connection to the internet, whether
it’s DSL, cable or even a T1 line... |
NETWORKING |
| 43 |
Is
It Really Fatal? -
If your computer won't load Windows, we feel your pain. |
WINDOWS |
| 42 |
Setting
Up an Ad Hoc Wireless Network -
What are Ad Hoc Wirless Networks and how to set them up. |
NETWORKING |
| 41 |
The
Power supply -
It’s a fact that power supplies can be a cause of many
possible problems in a PC |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 40 |
Choosing
the right video card -
There are many factors influencing your choice of video card
so here are some tips to make the right choice. |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 39 |
Quick
protection against viruses -
A great way to install patches and updates – and you can
do it without leaving your desk |
WINDOWS |
| 38 |
In
a Word.... -
Top tips on how to save time and aggravation when using Word. |
WINDOWS |
| 37 |
Browser
Tips -
More tips to make your browser user-friendly |
INTERNET |
| 36 |
Video
Capture -
The basics of Video Capture and the technology of MiniDV |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 35 |
Possessed
Mouse -
Having problems with your mouse? Here are some possible causes |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 34 |
Wireless
Security -
Important tips on how to maintain security with your wireless
network |
NETWORKING |
| 33 |
Browser
Hijacking -
Spyware has a close cousin called a browser hijacker that is
a lot harder to ignore. |
INTERNET |
| 32 |
Let's
Chat -
The lowdown on Instant Messaging |
INTERNET |
| 31 |
New
Year Checklist -
A New Year and an ideal time to clean up and organise your computer |
WINDOWS |
| 30 |
Modify
XP to your taste -
Some of the more common irritants of Windows XP and how you
can get rid of them |
WINDOWS |
| 29 |
Is
DOS really dead? -
Learn a handful of new DOS commands that are available with
Windows XP |
WINDOWS |
| 28 |
Windows
Registry -
How to edit your Windows Registry |
WINDOWS |
| 27 |
Backups
and more -
The importance of backing up data |
WINDOWS |
| 26 |
Deploying
Printers with RemoteScope -
Installing printers across a network can be time consuming.
How can this be shortened? |
NETWORKING |
| 25 |
DVD
Formats -
There are many standards for DVD-video and DVD-ROM. What does
it all mean? |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 24 |
Ahh...Sweet
Memory -
There are so many kinds of RAM out there. Here's a list of the
different types and how they are different. |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 23 |
64
Bit CPU's - Better or Just Bigger? -
64 Bit Processors are here, but do you really need that kind
of computing power? |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 22 |
Encryption
& the Internet -
Find out what it also means and what your options are. |
INTERNET |
| 21 |
Surge
Protection -
Keep your system from getting a serious zap with this tip on
how to find the right kind of surge protector. |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 20 |
Why
O/S Independence? -
MicroScope lets you have it both ways, and tells you which is
which... |
WINDOWS |
| 19 |
Optimize
System Startup -
Get your system booting faster than ever before |
WINDOWS |
| 18 |
Back
to School Computers
Buying or building a computer for your kids? Here's some guidelines. |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 17 |
Sound
Advice
Pick a sound card that's right for you. |
BASIC HARDWARE |
| 16 |
Blaster
Worm vs. RemoteScope -
Kill the Blaster Worm with RemoteScope across your entire network
|
WINDOWS |
| 15 |
POST
Probe How-To -
Here's a tutorial on how to debug your dead systems using the
POST-Probe from Micro 2000, Inc. |
BASIC
HARDWARE |
| 14 |
Performing
a Remote Silent Installation Part 2 of 2 -
Here we cover the second half of our Remote Installation tip
featuring some more advanced methods to remotely install apps.
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NETWORKING |
| 13 |
Remote
Application Installation Part 1 of 2 -
Learn about the different techniques for remotely installation
applications over your network |
NETWORKING |
| 12 |
Hacking
101 -
How does your computer get hacked into? Find out! |
SECURITY |
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Spyware
on Your PC -
Don't be a victim of a drive by download or other spyware with
this tip on how to keepy your PC spy free |
SECURITY
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DSL
& Cable Myths -
A continuation of last week's tip, this tip dispells some misunderstood
information about DSL and Cable service. |
INTERNET
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Choosing
a Broadband Connection -
Choosing a broadband connection can be tricky if you don't understand
the differences in the technologies |
INTERNET
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Using
Netstat -
Netstat is one of the most overlooked and under-used tools available
for a tech working on a network. |
NETWORKING
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Overclocking
Basics -
The basic need to knows about overclocking your system. |
PERFORMANCE TWEAKING
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Good
& Bad News (Making Backups) -
Backing up your system is a good thing. Here's why |
WINDOWS
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5 |
Home
Networking Made Easy -
It is rare today to find a home with only one TV, and computers
are following the same trend. |
NETWORKING
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4 |
Setting
Up a Multi-Boot PC -
There are situations where many of us would like to have more
than one operating system on our computer, often for stability
or backwards compatibility. Here's how. |
WINDOWS
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Tricking
the XP and 2000 Command Prompt to Accept -
How many of you have ever used the DOS command prompt of Windows
2000 or Windows XP and been told that the file or folder name
you entered had "Too Many Parameters"? |
WINDOWS
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Removing
All Data From A Drive -
Every year, thousands of technicians expose themselves to a
legal nightmare when they dispose of a customer's old computer
or hard drive that still contains traces of personal information,
including credit card numbers, passwords, legal and financial
documents, or any other data that could be damaging or embarrassing
in the wrong hands. |
BASIC HARDWARE
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VShare
and Too Much Memory -
How many of you have added memory to your Windows 9x or Windows
ME system and found you've been getting more fatal memory errors
than ever before? |
WINDOWS
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