How-To Guides Archives - Page 6 of 16

Change the Windows 7 Logon Background

Alan McCloskeyDec 2, 2009September 11, 20142

Do you sneer at people who use the default Windows desktop? If you want to set yourself apart from your grandma that uses Windows XP’s

Purchasing a DVD Recorder

Jenna MorganDec 1, 2009September 11, 20140

DVD (“Digital Versatile Disk”) players and recorders have all but replaced the VCR (“Video Cassette Recorder”) and its associated analogue technology, at the heart of

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

Alan McCloskeyNov 20, 2009September 11, 20141

Keyboard shortcuts have been in the Windows operating system since its inception, but the Windows key started appearing about the time Windows 95 rolled out.

How to Enable Command Prompt Scrolling from the Keyboard

Alan McCloskeyNov 20, 2009June 23, 20143

If you are a system administrator, then you probably find yourself using the Windows Command Prompt more often than most people. When running this window,

Windows 7 Programs not launching

Alan McCloskeyOct 16, 2009September 10, 20141

The culprit is HSMGR.EXE. After I killed this process tree (and one for HSMGR64 since I'm on a 64-bit OS) then all the programs ran

File Systems Explained

Guest WriterAug 17, 2009July 4, 20141

File systems are an integral part of any operating systems with the capacity for long term storage. There are two distinct parts of a file

Upgrade Your Laptop RAM in Less than 5 Minutes

Guest WriterJul 3, 2009July 4, 20140

This article is set up in two parts, one part about RAM overview and a second part about RAM upgrade. If you are curious on

Why Ethernet Needs Jumbo Frames

Guest WriterJul 2, 2009July 4, 20140

Whether or not Gigabit Ethernet (and beyond) should support frame sizes (i.e. packets) larger than 1500 bytes has been a topic of great debate. With

Where to Locate Your Personal Server Room

Guest WriterJun 29, 2009July 4, 20140

The decision is not clear cut about whether to keep your server room in house or to use a co-location. Some experts suggest that for

Overburning: An Intro to the Dark Side

Don HaynesJun 4, 2009July 4, 20145

We’ve all been there. You get that file that is just a little too big for the data disc you wish to back it up

Building a Media Center PC Part 2

Don HaynesJun 1, 2009September 8, 20140

Not too long ago I realized that I could pretty much write whatever I wanted and get away with it. So I decided that I

Apps purchased on iPhone Won't Sync to iTunes

Alan McCloskeyMay 29, 2009June 24, 20148

The issue I'm tackling today is the problem with apps that I've purchased directly on my iPhone. These apps do not appear in the Applications

10 Ways to Increase iPhone 3G’s Battery Life

Alan McCloskeyMay 18, 2009September 5, 20141

Some people think of the iPhone as a phone with a mini-computer built in, and others use it as an “always-on” pico-computer that happens to have a cell

Building a Media Center PC Part 1

Don HaynesMay 16, 2009July 5, 20141

I got this wild idea in my head a few months ago that I wanted to build a Media Center for my bedroom. Our digital

Linux Firewall Part 3: Selecting Your Hardware

Alan McCloskeyApr 17, 2009November 28, 20141

As mentioned in the previous segment, you can create a professional-level firewall using old hardware that you would otherwise throw away. Some people may choose