Synchronize Your PC's Clock with an Internet Time Server
Your PC should, by default, be configured to synchronize to time.windows.com every seven days. One of the reasons you might be thinking of synchronizing your PC's clock is because it doesn't keep accurate time. More ...
Create and Change Password, Picture and User Name in Windows 7
In Windows 7, the logon screen usually contains a picture that you choose when setting up the computer and a default user name. Here's how to change your password, picture and user name. More ...
PC Technician Certifications and Professional Organizations
PC Technician is projected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008 - 2012 period. Entry Level PC Technicians earn $15 per hour on average, experienced PC Technician's earn $30 per hour on average. Many people work as PC Technicians without any formal training or certification. More ...
Windows Server 2019 and PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies
PowerShell 5.1 is the current released version of Windows PowerShell and is the version that ships with Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. It is also available for install on Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2. More ...
How to Setup DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) on a Windows Server
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) gives hosts on a network all of the IP information they need to communicate. IP Address, Subnet Mast, Gateway Address, DNS servers and WINS server addresses. For ease of administration DHCP is a great feature to help setup a computer network quickly. More ...
Configuring Windows as a NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server
The Windows operating systems from Windows 2000 onwards has an in-built time synchronization service - Windows Time. The Windows Time service facilitates a Windows network to provide synchronization of all machines within a domain. This article describes how to configure the Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 time service as a NTP server. More ...
Make a Shortcut to Create a Restore Point on Windows 10
In Windows 10 Automatic Updates are primarily used to bind the operating system tighter to Microsoft's Store. That's one good reason why you might want to return your system back to a previous state. But to do that, you need to have set a previous restore point. More ...
Computer Technician's Guide to Safety
There are many hazards that the computer technician must be aware of. These include Physical Hazards, Mechanical Hazards, Chemical Hazards, Electric Shock Hazard, and CRT Monitor High-Voltage Hazard. More ...
Use PowerShell and WMI to Get CPU Information
Suppose you want to get some information about the CPU in your computer. Can you remember which Control Panel utility will provide that information? If you use a PowerShell script to access WMI you can always get the information you want no mater how they rearrange Control Panel. More ...
Firewall Rules
Firewall rules allow or block a program through the firewall on your Windows PC. Windows presets a bunch of firewall rules, you create firewall rules, and programs can create rules when they're installed. To view the list of firewall rules, follow these steps. More ...
What is the difference between MSI and EXE Installations?
There is no standard for EXE installations, various vendors of setup authoring tools like InstallShield and Wise Studio have created their own rules and guidelines. MSI packages are created in compliance with the standard defined by the Microsoft Windows Installer technology. More ...
Put HyperTerminal on Windows 7
HyperTerminal was included with all versions of Windows up to Windows XP. If your operating system is newer than Windows XP you can copy Hyperterminal from a Windows XP system. More ...
Disable Cutesy Effects to Speed Up Windows 10
If you have someone on your butt to be more productive, or you rely on your productivity to earn a living, then to increase your computer's performance (and thereby your performance) you need to get rid of all the cutesy animations, fades, shadows, and slides that Windows performs. More ...
Use the HOSTS File to Block Web Sites
When you type a domain name into your Web browser, Internet Protocol contacts a computer that is a domain name server to look up the IP address of the Web site. In the early days, the Internet didn't need domain name servers. More ...
