Archive for July, 2008
How to get dust-free Monitor / TV?
Because PC monitors are electrically charged, they generate static withc attracts dust, making the screen dirty - and you are forever having to clean it!
However, if you dust your screen with used fabric softener sheets, you can overcome this. Fabric softener sheets are made to reduce static cling, so they not only remove the dust, [...]
How do I get an OpenID?
You may find that you already have an OpenID, as websites and services such as Yahoo! Mail and AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) support the technology. This means you can use your Yahoo! login details to sign into other sites taht support OpenID, such as photo-sharing website Flickr. You could also set up an account with [...]
Finding lost bookmarks
Try this method to regain your bookmarks. First, you’ll need to show hidden files and folders. From My Computer go to Tools, select Folder options, then View, Advanced Settings, then choose Hidden Files and Folders and tick ‘Show hidden files and folders’. Then click OK. Now open Firefox and click on the Bookmarks menu, then [...]
Back up files | Keep your files safe | Backup Tools
If you have thousands of digital photos on your hard disk drive plus a similar amount of MP3s, you can free up a load of space by transferring them over to CD or DVD. Windows comes with its own back-up tool, but there are better options available. Our favorite is Comodo BackUp, which lets you [...]
Install Windows Search | Seach your computer faster
XP’s built-in search tool is snail-slow, especially when compared to the Vista equivalent which can find any file or folder almost immediately (it works by indexing the hard disk, so it knows where everything is located in advance). A new, even quicker version of this search tool has just been released and the good news [...]
Check for free spyware | Remove Spyware & Malware | Free Download
Malicious software can significantly slow your system down, so it’s worth scanning for spyware on a regular basis. There are plenty of good, free tools available t use. Two of the best ones are Spybot-Search & Destroy and Spyware Terminator. SUPERAntiSpyware is also very good.
