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How can I test my Internet connection?

Michael W. Jones — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:18:02 +0000

If you believe your Internet connection is down, here are some ways to test the health of your connection to the World Wide Web. Read on for some free or cheap options to fix the problem.

If you try to get [...]

How to speed up Outlook 2003 (and your PC) when it’s slow

John Pospisil — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:04:32 +0000

For some time my PC was ludicrously slow, and [...]

How to recover a Windows XP / Vista password

Michael W. Jones — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:43:47 +0000

It truly is possible to forget your Windows XP or Vista password, especially after you have just entered a new one. When that happens, you need to recover your password fast! Here’s how.

There is a class of utility [...]

How do I autofollow in Twitter?

Michael W. Jones — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:07:38 +0000

If you wish to automatically follow everyone that follows you on Twitter, there are a number of third-party services that make that possible, though Twitter no longer allows the practice directly, for good reasons.

Before going a great deal further, we should note that Twitter co-founder Biz [...]

How to recover deleted files

Justin Montgomery — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:16:31 +0000

It’s bound to happen sooner or later: you delete an important file and now can’t find it anywhere on your system, including the recycle bin. Luckily, scouring your hard drive isn’t as difficult as you may think, and 9 times out of 10, [...]

Understanding Twitter – Why do so many people fail to?

Dave Parrack — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:13:03 +0000

Twitter is the latest in-thing. YouTube, Facebook, blogging and the like have already been on the tips of everyone’s tongues whether they use it or not. This is exactly where Twitter is right now. The user [...]

What does a firewall alert mean?

Justin Montgomery — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:33:57 +0000

Firewall alerts come in all shapes and sizes, and vary greatly depending on the type of firewall you’re using at the moment. Let’s take a look at what they mean, how to decide whether they’re legitimate, and how to respond to them.

If [...]

How to hack Bluetooth cell phones, and how to protect yourself

Justin Montgomery — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:58:18 +0000

You may not realize that walking around with Bluetooth enabled on your cell phone leaves you vulnerable to hackers. They can easily connect and manipulate your phone simply by using a Bluetooth connection. We’re here to explain [...]

How to unlock GSM-based cell phones to work on any carrier

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:53:27 +0000

Unlocking a GSM-based cell phone is easier than you think, and most carriers don’t mind that you do so. Being able to use your cell phone on any GSM-based carrier worldwide is a huge asset, so let’s [...]

What is Cisvc.exe and why does it slow down my computer

Justin Montgomery — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:37:15 +0000

There are many mysterious services and processes hogging Windows, and Cisvc.exe is one of them. A quick Google search on the topic reveals little more than a few sentences on what it is. So we’ve decided to [...]