If you’ve ever had a folder full of stuff you didn’t want particularly want anyone looking though, this tip is for you. We’re going to show you how to hide a folder in Windows without downloading any software or installing any additional programs. Just follow the steps Below. 1. Make a Folder in C drive and name it… Read More »
Windows 7 includes a really great utility that can give you very useful detailed information about your computer’s memory, disk usage, CPU usage, and network usage — all at a glance. Using RESMON (Resource Monitor), you can quickly spot resource hogs that are stealing your computer’s thunder and maybe bogging it down. Even if your computer is running… Read More »
Most of you know what CHKDSK is, if you don’t, you should. Windows CHKDSK can find and fix most hard drive errors before they become a major problem. Many of you who still use Windows XP have older computers, and by now your hard drive probably has some errors — bad sectors, allocation tables out of whack, that… Read More »
Windows 7 comes with a free command line tool that can help you get more out of your laptop battery. Not only can it help you with extending the life of your battery, but also, if you leave you laptop plugged in most of the time, it can help you determine problems with sleep and hibernation modes too.… Read More »
The smiley business has declined over the years. Those happy smiley faces that everyone used to put in their emails and Web pages have lost their luster in the face of all the new technologies. But the younger folks and the older folks still adore them, and one company will give you all the smileys, glittering cursors and… Read More »
We continue to recommend Microsoft Security Essentials and we continue to use it on all own computers. Avast has gone Norton. AVG has gone Norton. AntiVir is a good free antivirus but its nag-screen is annoying. There is no proof anywhere that paying for an antivirus provides you with better protection — but we have ample proof that… Read More »