how to burn a cd/dvd -Your computer can do a bunch of things, including burning your favorite memories, music, and data to removable media. It isn't always so easily explained though is it? There are nearly as many ways to burn a disk as there are to get from point A to point B. I will guide you through the easiest method to burn your data...continued

how to increase the range of your wireless network -Have you ever been surfing the net and noticed that you suddenly lost connection? Or that it suddenly became drastically slow? If you don't want to purchase a new router (if you do: buy an N router from either D-link, or Linksys), you can increase your range for free. It is slightly technical, but nothing we can't get through ...continued

how to set up webmail and integrate it with you client -I was asked a question today about how to set up a webmail (say hotmail or yahoo for example) with an email client. Having an email address that is personal and seperate from your ISP is a great idea and something that everyone who uses the internet should consider. Follow along as we set up a hotmail account and then add it to our email client...continued

how to rip a cd and transfer to mp3 -The method for this will vary depending on what player that you have and whether or not you have a software preference. If you do, let me know in the comments, and I can show you how the process works using that software. In this tutorial, I will be using Windows Media Player because it is on every PC, it is easy to use, and supports all (now defunct) Plays for Sure MP3 players. Are you ready to get rockin'? ...continued

cleaning your technology-All of our beloved technology gets dirty from time to time, and there is little that we can do to prevent it. As we let more and more technology into our lives, we are more likely to have to clean it as it is pervasive in our lives. Do you have an HDTV? An mp3 player? Cellphone? I know you have a computer...and keyboard...and monitor...you have alot don't you? ...continued

set up multiple monitors - I cannot tell you how beneficial running multiple monitors is to your personal computing experience. I am 100% sure that once you have tried using more than one monitor, you will never be able to go back. You may have noticed that I run 3 monitors on my main machine. Any ideas why? ...continued

share a printer on a network - You have more than one computer in your home don't you? Just because you have multiple computers doesn't mean that you need multiple printers as well! Sharing your printer(s) between computers is a great way to save some money and save yourself the headache and hassle of managing multiple overpriced inks! ...continued

increase your text size - Do you have a hard time reading the text on your computer? You are not alone! As we get older...or blast our faces with three monitors...*cough cough* our ability to read text on our screens diminishes. Want to know something that doesn't help? Your new monitor! How can that be? It has to do with resolution...continued

clean out your favorites and history - Over time you may notice that your favorites in your favorite browser has become almost unmanageable. We browse to a site, find an important and interesting article or piece of information, bookmark it, and never go back to it. I know that I am guilty of it! I have a problem! The first step is admitting it, the next step is to take care of it. ...continued
recovery disc creation-Do you remember a long time ago (ok...not really) you used to get the disc to install windows when you bought a computer? Did you notice when the companies started offering recovery discs in an effort to save themselves money? And have you noticed now that they don't even give you those!? This is very frustrating to the user (that would be us) because now we have to go to the trouble to make our own. With our own discs. ...continued

how to backup and restore your computer - Does it feel like your computer is beyond repair? Unless you are suffering from a catastrophic hardware failure, you can still get alot of life out of your computer. As time goes on, programs are installed and uninstalled and they leave behind remnants on your machine. Many programmers don't necessarily take the time to write an uninstaller that removes all traces of a program from your machine. ...continued

how to tell if you are infected - As with so many other security risks, prevention is the best medicine. If you keep your system and anti-malware (engine and signatures) updated, run a software firewall, know which processes are running locally, and understand how those processes are accessing the network, then you can establish a baseline of normal activity. When things start to get screwy in mysterious ways, you can compare your baseline to what the system is currently doing and dig in to uncover any changes. ...continued

how to fix file permissions - It happens to all of us at some point it seems: our files become read-only for some unknown reason. Ok, maybe not all of us...but it sure is annoying! It isn't an obvious fix either which makes this problem especially frustrating! So how do we fix it? ...continued

operate your blackberry - Have you become a crackberry addict? If you have one, you either are, or are about to be! These devices can do so many things, but that also means that it takes a bit to get used to. I will be adding to this page further on Aug. 25th so keep coming back and let's dive into these addicting little gadget shall we? ...continued

setup your new computer - So you just bought a new computer huh? Nice. You are probably eager to fire it up and marvel at its speed, new features, and sexy good looks right? How about we get it ready for a night on the town first, ok? Its a sad reality, but almost any computer you purchase nowadays is going to be loaded with a bunch of software that you don't want, don't need, and that will slow down your new machine. Its the price that we have to pay for getting a computer for so cheap. ...continued

how to split audio tracks - Like to listen to audio books on your MP3 player, but your player lacks a bookmark function? If you have long audio files that haven't already been split into chapters, it can be a pain to fast-forward to the desired point in the track. This tutorial can help you split audio books into shorter tracks on your own. It can also be used with music, although track length and nomenclature will be different than what is described here. ...continued

how to record streaming audio - A friend of mine was wondering how to record streaming music from the internet recently. This got me thinking about some of the different ways to do this and what works best. I use a free program called Freecorder that installs a toolbar in your browser with buttons for Recording, Stop, Pause, Play, and Settings. It works quite well and is very easy to use. There are other ways to accomplish this however. ...continued

how to back up your data - This is the single most important thing that you can do with your computer. It is essential that you back up your data in the event that something should happen to it. Whether it is a computer virus, a hardware failure, a real-world catastrophe (like a house fire-worst experience ever...), you MUST have a back up of your data. There are a few ways to do this. Before we explore my recommended way to do this (for free anyways), I will recommend the best possible scenario...continued

how to bypass your windows login password - Are you the only person who uses your computer? If you don't see any benefit to having specific software profiles, then you can go ahead and remove your password and speed up your boot time! It's time to get a little Geeky! ...continued

how to resize images - If you need to resize and crop your photos for the web, where do you turn? There are countless programs out there that will do this for you, but which one should you use? If you want simple control and a familiar interface, then I recommend that you download Windows Live Photo Gallery. Once you have downloaded and installed the program, the steps are easy. ...continued

how to bypass norton password - In all of their infinite wisdom, Symantec decided to put a seperate password on their software. While this is a good idea on the surface, I am sure that it has ensnared thousands of users with this predicament. Since Norton is installed on the vast majority of machines when you purchase it, many people may not know why it requires elevated control in order to perform simple activities. While it is a royal pain to have to do this, luckily, there are ways that it can be done. Let's geek out with a few ways to bypass this nuisance. ...continued

how to install service pack 2 or 3 - Installing service packs for Windows should be easy shouldn't it? It typically is, but that is not always the case. Oftentimes it hangs due to it not having the necessary prerequisite updates installed already. What can we do to fix this? Check out this preliminary guide here. Once I rebuild my virtual machine, I will flesh it our in a more Helpfromageek style. ...continued
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