Printer sharing

Printer Sharing in Windows

Now that many people have multiple computers in their home they are starting to look more into sharing resources like printers rather than buying one for each computer. If your computers at… Read More
Windows Disk Cleanup tool

Using Windows Disk Cleanup

Over time your computer will accumulate “junk” such as temporary internet files, temporary Windows files, temp files from installing and uninstalling software, downloaded program files and so on. After awhile these will… Read More
Windows Control Panel Options - Part 3

Windows Control Panel Options – Part 3

The Fonts section will display all of your installed fonts. Here you can get an idea of what each font looks like as well as add or remove additional fonts. Double clicking… Read More
Find computer names using the nbtstat command

Using nbtstat to Find a Computer Name

Have you ever wanted to know what computer belongs to what IP address? This information can come in very handy when trying to troubleshoot network issues or see if there are devices… Read More
TreeSize disk analyzer

TreeSize Disk Space Diagnostic Tool

Here is a newer writeup of the TreeSize app on our website. If you are a power computer user then you most likely have a lot of programs installed on your computer… Read More
USB 2.0 vs. FireWire

USB 2.0 vs. FireWire

When it comes to connecting devices to computers, two names often come up: USB (Universal Serial Bus) and FireWire (IEEE 1394). Both have played significant roles in data transfer technology, but they… Read More
Making Your Printer Into a Print Server

Making Your Printer Into a Print Server

Almost everyone who has a computer has the need to print a document or picture at some time. But if you have multiple computers and only one printer on your network then… Read More
Steps to prevent spyware infections on your computer

Removing and Preventing Spyware Infections

Spyware, often called Malware or Adware is becoming an ever increasingly difficult nuisance to deal with when you are trying to maintain a smooth running computer. Spyware is software that obtains your… Read More
Using Windows Task Manager

Using Windows Task Manager

Computers are made to run tasks for you in order to let you get your work done more quickly and efficiently. But there may be times when you need to manage these… Read More
Scan your computer with Avira Virus Scanner

Avira Free Antivirus

As I’m sure you know… or hopefully know, it’s very important to have an effective antivirus program installed on your computer to help keep you protected from all the bad things you… Read More
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