Deleting Cookies & Configuring Internet Explorer
A “cookie” is a small packet of information downloaded onto your computer by websites. Cookies can be helpful in that they make it possible for thRead More…
Category: Do-It-Yourself Tech
Password Security Tips
As technology makes life more convenient, our reliance on passwords to protect our data continues to increase at an alarming rate. The awful truth is Read More…
How I Used Blogging to Sell Computers.net for $155,000
As promised, I thought I’d share how I sold Computers.net and made the move to TechConsumer. Back in June of 2005, I approached the original owner oRead More…
Making Your Computer Faster with MSConfig
All versions of Windows XP come with a built-in utility called MSConfig (short for Microsoft Configuration). Among other things, this program allows yRead More…
What Is Spyware / Adware?
Adware and spyware are not necessarily the same thing, though these terms are often used interchangeably. Both, however, can be bothersome, as they teRead More…
System Restore
Microsoft Windows XP comes with a handy program called “System Restore.” This program takes snap shots of your computer’s settings, which allows youRead More…
How To Avoid Viruses
A computer virus can be defined as a self-replicating program that spreads by copying itself into the legitimate code of programs or documents. Many vRead More…
Internet Browsers
Many computer users are used to browsing the Internet using a program called Internet Explorer. This is because Microsoft has integrated IE (Internet Read More…
Notebook / Laptop Buying Basics
As wireless technologies become more accessible, computing flexibility and mobility have become much more obtainable. Buying a notebook computer can bRead More…
Should I Backup My Computer?
Many computer users learn the hard way how difficult life can be when their computer crashes. When a computer “crashes” it generally means that thRead More…