Windows 7 Action Center Lets You Control Alerts
Annoyed by Window's constantly nagging pop-up messages? Windows 7 Action Center lets you decide which Windows 7 alerts you see and which you don't. Action Center monitors many system security and system maintenance features of your computer and if the status of a monitored item changes it notifies you with a message in the notification area on the taskbar. More ...
Webcam Basics
A simple Webcam setup consists of a Digital Camera attached to your computer, usually through the USB port. The camera part of the Webcam setup is just a digital camera, the 'Webcam' nature of the camera derives from the software. More ...
Printing Troubleshooting Guide
You troubleshoot printing issues like you would any other computer/network related problem. You start at a general point and rule out the possibilities until you have the specific cause. The first question that you need to answer is: 'Is the problem hardware, software, network or performance related?'. More ...
Printers - A Practical Buyers Guide
Buying a printer can be a complicated business, there are more shapes, sizes and types of printers available to the home and small business user than ever before. Printers have also become specialized for their intended purpose. More ...
Free TweakUI User Interface Configuration Utility
TweakUI is one of a group of utilities called 'PowerToys' that you can download from Microsoft's web site for free. TweakUI makes it easy to configure several Windows Interface options that are difficult to find or are not available in Control Panel. More ...
Windows Vista Upgrade - What to Watch Out For
You may be wondering if your computer is 'Vista Ready'. My first gripe with Vista. If you are currently running Windows 2000, there is no upgrade offered to Vista. This article is designed to point out a few potential pitfalls. More ...
How Power Surges Can Smoke Your PC
Surge protectors are often the last thing most people buy when setting up a new computer system. By using a power strip (a fancy extension cord) in place of surge protector you are setting yourself up to damage your computer. More ...
FREE Ebook - How to Configure and Maintain Your PC
This ebook shows you how to take control of your computer and configure it the way it should be, for optimal performance. Then this ebook show you how to perform critical computer maintenance such as backing up, defragmenting the hard disk, setting up anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall protection systems. More ...
Installing Memory
The most important part of installing memory is to make sure you are using the correct type of memory for your motherboard. Its important to study the manual that came with your motherboard to determine exactly what type and speed of memory is required. More ...
How To Refill Your Ink Cartridge
The following is included in a typical ink refill kit: ink bottles, syringes and detailed instructions. Some kits include an air balance clip for balancing the air inside the cartridge to ensure proper ink flow. More ...
Clean-up Your PC
In order to keep your system clean, you need to properly install and uninstall applications. Many applications tend to leave permanent files laying around on your hard disk. Your system does not need these files and so, apart from wasting space, sometimes they may adversely affect the performance of your system. More ...
Turn Off Windows XP Service Pack 2 Firewall
If your PC is running Windows XP Service Pack 2, the first thing you need to do is turn off the firewall. Why? Because a serious firewall blocks unwanted inbound and OUTBOUND connections. SP2's firewall does not block unwanted outbound connections. More ...
