The folks that brought you the dependable, robust cleaning utility Ccleaner are back at it again. Piriform has just released a new system information tool for eyeballing the “guts” of your computer in a simple, easy to understand interface. Speccy was just released in beta form and is available for download. Piriform has also included [...]
In this day and age of wireless, wifi, bluetooth and all things un-attached, there’s nothing like the security and speed of having a wired home network. If you’ve got a free weekend, the right tools and parts, a friend or two, and a case of beer, check out the DIY home network guide at Instructables.com.
Those making the switch to Windows 7 are faced with the task of having to reinstall all of the applications from the previous operating system. Depending on the number of applications, this can be a tedious and time consuming endeavor. Fortunately, there is a simple and automated method that can quickly speed up the installation [...]
Back in the days of the plethora of free beta versions of Windows 7, a little known feature lurked under the hood of the operating system. The design team in Redmond had implemented a “virtual wifi” feature that, when enabled allowed other wireless devices (laptops, pda’s mobile phones) to use your laptop to connect to [...]
PCWorld has released a list of 10 applications (both paid and free) that will extended the functionality of the new Operating System. If you aren’t already in overload with all of Windows 7′s new features, there’s more to chew on here.
Sometimes a good guide makes all the difference in the world. Tackling a computer-oriented project with a bit of hand-holding and step-by-step instructions can put a smile on your face. Accessing content scattered across the internet in few keystrokes will shave hours off your search time and dispel unneeded aggravation. Makeuseof.com offers 15 free guides [...]
Back in April, we posted an article describing how to off-load all of that old electronic gear in an environmentally friendly way. Times change. Companies fold up or get gobbled up. And Engagdet has offered up a new list of major electronic companies and their current recycling options for consumer products. Take a look at [...]
If you were fortunate enough to have grabbed a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional for the student price of $29..99, you might have scratched your head a bit after downloading the product. The download unpacked into a folder with an “.exe” file that when opened began the upgrade process. But what if [...]
Windows 7 has introduced a handy feature that quickly dispenses with the need to run and grab your reading glasses. Called “magnifier”, this utility allows you to instantly zoom in on any part of your screen for a closer view of text or any other hard to see content. It can be easily configured to [...]
Even with all the limelight on Windows 7, a company named Pystar has released a software application that will allow you to run OSX on your new windows-based pc. There are some hardware requirements to be met, and a $50 price tag for the software (you can try out a free trial version), but if [...]
