Tips, Tricks & How-To

Most personal computer users know the value of maintenance. The value of a daily defrag ensures that files will run faster, but the scandisk functions allows the computer to manually check the disk for errors and repairs them. Unlike previous versions of Windows where the shortcut to Scandisk was clearly visible, on Windows Vista, the application is buried. [click to continue...]

The batch renaming option in Adobe Photoshop converts the names of images from a digital camera to something more meaningful than a number. It is quick since you can do them all at once. You can also add a date, give them numbers, names or change the file extension. [click to continue...]

Follow the simple step-by-step instructions below to add your gmail account to apple mail. [click to continue...]

Having multiple email accounts is just a fact of life these days. Accessing Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail, your ISP’s email, and possibly even your own domain’s email sometimes entails visiting several websites, as well as using an email program on your computer. Thankfully, Gmail and most other web-based email providers give you the option to use POP (Post Office Protocol) to download and read your mail with an email program. Here’s how to access your Gmail account with Apple Mail included in Mac OS X. [click to continue...]

Networking computers allow you to share data through the hard drives of every computer within the network. You need to configure the hard drive for sharing data. [click to continue...]

PSP stands for PlayStation Portable. It is a portable device from Sony that allows you to play video games, watch movies, connect to the Internet, and do a number of other activities. You can also put Windows Vista on it for easier navigation and use. [click to continue...]

The biggest problem is that almost every time you install new software, it loads when you boot.By simply loading software only when you need it, you can cut your boot time significantly. [click to continue...]

When you are troubleshooting a problem with your Windows especially a Windows Start up problem, the best place to start would be to create a Boot Log. [click to continue...]

The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is very crucial for TCP/IP network communication. If you begin to notice network connectivity problems such as particular web pages not loading or not being able to ping certain IP addresses then clearing your ARP cache is a good place to start. [click to continue...]

The dawn of mobile computing as we know it can be traced back to Intel’s decision to add a wireless radio to its low-cost Centrino chip. As Wi-Fi-capable laptops took off, wireless broadband gradually became available in cities, towns and even remote locations. But for several years, getting online while away from your office or home was a tricky business.
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