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Burn an ISO to a CD or DVD [How To] [Updated]
Tue, Jun 19 2012 3:30
An ISO image is an archive file of an optical disc, which contains all of the contents of the optical disc it represents. ISO files are useful because you can archive a bootable disc (see examples below) and distribute it to users to burn and use locally... Read More...
The Complete Guide to Using Windows on Your Mac
Wed, Apr 20 2011 7:18
Mac|Life has put together a guide for Mac users that helps you install Windows on your Mac (either as a boot option or virtually) for those times that a Mac doesn’t have exactly what you need to get a task done. The guide details the two different... Read More...
Use Start Menu/Run Dialog Commands to Access Windows Programs and Tools
Thu, Feb 10 2011 8:00
If you like to use shortcuts to get tasks done in the most efficient way, there is a large collection of commands you can run from the run dialog (XP/Vista/7) or the Start Menu (in Windows Vista/7.) In this guide, I’ll show you how to run the commands... Read More...
Computer Drivers The Basics
Wed, Jan 5 2011 8:00
In this guest post, James Ricketts explores the basics of computer drivers. Find out more about James at the end of this post. Device Drivers – An Introduction Computer operating systems, such as Windows, Linux and Mac, and hardware components, such as... Read More...
Create Multi-part Archives to Split Large Files for Emailing, Writing to CD [How To]
Tue, Jan 4 2011 8:00
In the last guide, I showed you how to extract files from multi-part archives. If you want to create on of these archives yourself, follow this guide. This guide will show you how to create multi-part archives with the following tools: 7-Zip WinRAR Why... Read More...
Extract Multi-part Archives (.000, .001, .r01, .r02) with 7-Zip [How To]
Mon, Jan 3 2011 8:00
Every now and then I come across something I want to download and find it’s been separated into multiple archives. This is usually done because the file size is large and, to avoid failed downloads, it’s split up into multiple pieces before... Read More...
Hack InPrivate Browsing [How To]
Tue, Jun 15 2010 8:00
Do you think your girlfriend/boyfriend is cheating on you? Are your children visiting webs and you don’t know anything about? Many features we find in modern software are very useful, but sometimes, is complicated to know what they actually do.... Read More...
Print Content of Directory from your Context Menu [How To]
Wed, May 5 2010 8:00
If you are in need of printing out the content of your folders, more regularly than often – you have probably already got a freeware of sort to help you do that. However, wouldn’t it be great if you could right-click a folder and choose “Print... Read More...
7 Easy Tests To Check Your Internet Connection
Tue, Apr 27 2010 9:00
Having your internet working is not something complicated but we know from experience that sometimes, for reasons we cannot control, our internet speed is slow. It is very useful before going crazy to have a list you can check to know what exactly is... Read More...
PhotoMagician, Convert Images at the drop of a Hat [Freeware]
Fri, Mar 26 2010 4:00
If you constantly need to convert and/or resize pictures to use them in your blog, or twitter, Facebook etc. This is the ultimate tool. Photo magician allows you to set your preferences and it will convert your single photos or folders by Drag’n'Drop... Read More...
DnsJumper (v1.0.3), Changing your DNS – How and why?
Wed, Mar 17 2010 9:00
In this Article I’m going to talk about DNS, what it is, why it’s there and how you can benefit from changing yours. Also I’m going to tell you about a small but efficient tool that allows you to swap DNS servers on the fly: DnsJumper... Read More...
FlashHacker, Watch FullScreen Flash Videos without Interuptions [Freeware]
Fri, Mar 12 2010 3:00
FlashHacker, let you watch Full screen Flash videos on one monitor while working on the other one. If you have a Dual Monitor System you might have experienced that even though you can show Flash Videos (on YouTube etc) in full screen, the slightest movement... Read More...
Get Windows 7 Style Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in XP [How To]
Sat, Mar 6 2010 8:00
Are you still running the good-old Windows XP and being just a tad envious on the Taskbar Thumbnail Preview? Wishing you could have that on your XP taskbar? I have found two freeware applications for you that will do the trick. One plain and simple and... Read More...
Glass CMD is an Aero-Style Command Prompt for Windows Vista and 7
Sat, Feb 6 2010 8:00
Windows 7 - The Pocket Guide | Get FREE books (Password: mintywhiteBooks ) Windows 7 - The Pocket Guide | Get FREE books (Password: mintywhiteBooks) komalo over at deviantart has shared a tool that will give you an Aero look to your command prompt... Read More...
41 Windows Vista Custom Desktop Theme Packs
Thu, Oct 8 2009 8:00
Get FREE books (Password: ilikefree ) | Download PC Maintenance Handbook Get FREE books (Password: ilikefree) | Download PC Maintenance Handbook This guide is part of the Windows Desktop Theme Customization Series. If you want to learn how to install... Read More...