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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

How to Clean Windows Registry

Guest WriterMar 11, 2009July 4, 20140

In the beginning Windows’ registry consisted of two files totalling around 5mb in size. Today it consists of at least 12 files with the Software

Create a Custom Boot Logo for Windows

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009July 4, 20140

If you are a desktop customization kinda guy, one of the first things you’ll want to figure out is how to create a customized boot

Change Windows Time Format (Military or International)

Alan McCloskeyMar 10, 2009August 22, 20140

You can change the time format in the taskbar to a military or an international time format in the Regional and Language Options. Click on

Screensaver Doesn’t Turn On in Windows

Alan McCloskeyMar 10, 2009June 24, 20140

I had an issue on two of my computers where the screen saver would never start. I could preview the screen saver, but no matter

Video Game Safety Rules (for Parents)

Guest WriterAug 11, 2008November 28, 20140

Parents are always concerned about the well being of their offspring. Video games and the internet are good as well as bad. In order for

Reallusion iClone Review

Don HaynesJul 8, 2008August 3, 20120

I have three jobs. One of them is writing reviews for the OCModshop. Another is independent filmmaker. I have another job, but I can’t tell you

How to Properly Reboot Your Computer

Alan McCloskeyJun 17, 2008August 4, 20142

This guide shows you how to reboot your computer in a way to narrow down issues to a simple software error or complex hardware failure.

Windows Trivia You Never Knew

Alan McCloskeyJun 8, 2008November 28, 20140

Windows Vista has had an interesting reception by the technology community, to say the least. People either like it or they hate it, or they

Windows Shells Without Rebooting

Alan McCloskeyMay 7, 2008June 26, 20140

There are a few shell and desktop enhancements for Windows Vista. These third-party shells run in place of Explorer, which sometimes require registry edits or

How to Recover Windows that Disappear

Alan McCloskeyApr 15, 2008June 26, 20140

David Copperfield may be able to make an entire house disappear, but missing windows are an event that nearly everyone has encountered. This occurs more

Speed up SATA Drives in Windows

Alan McCloskeyMar 25, 2008June 26, 20147

We showed you in a previous tip how to increase performance with USB drives in Vista by enabling write caching. By default this option isn’t turned on

64-bit and Superfetch

Alan McCloskeyMar 25, 2008November 28, 20140

Yes, both the processor and OS must be 64-bit to enable more than 4GB of RAM. Pretty much any processor made within the past

Who Disabled My Task Manager?

Alan McCloskeyMar 18, 2008June 26, 20143

I recently became the victim of a trojan virus… it was my own fault, and I have only myself to blame. This virus wasn’t a

Fix Windows’ Wasteful Shadow Copy (VSS)

Alan McCloskeyMar 17, 2008June 26, 20143

As storage has gotten more expansive, Microsoft has gotten very good at unnecessarily using up this extra space. One of the biggest storage hogs is