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  • How to Create a DVD From the Hard Drive in XP

    Windows XP does not have a built-in feature for creating DVDs. You will have to install third-party software, like the Nero5, for burning DVDs. With Nero5, you have the choice of burning a data...

  • How to Remove a Disk Cache Utility

    A disk cache utility is a program that optimizes the physical memory (RAM) and hard disk cache (page file) on a Windows-based computer. Cacheman is one popular example of this type of program. It...

  • How to Recover Lost Pictures from IBM MicroDrive

    The size of storage devices seems to be reducing with every new one launched in the market. As the storage devices become smaller the capacity of the same increase. This makes it easier for...

  • How to Use Google Contacts to Effectively Manage Your Contacts

    One of the best ways to manage the many contact records we have in various places and on various electronic devices is to centralize and choose one place which can store all of those contacts and...

  • How to Install Task Manager

    Windows Task Manager offers a wide range of information and capabilities in a convenient single window interface. Things such as CPU and memory load, users, and application tasks can all be...

  • What Is the File Extension .tab?

    Because file extensions are chosen based upon the preferences of a program's developers when the software is designed, it is possible for two completely unrelated files to share a common file...

  • What Is the File Extension .sss?

    Stardock.com is a website that offers a number of different utilities or programs that allow you to change the look of your Windows-based computer. A number of files are associated with...

  • How to Use Disk Cleanup in Windows Vista to Speed Up Your Computer

    There are several ways to speed up computers and improve performance and one of them is to free up disk space. Windows Vista includes a utility tool called Disk Cleanup that scans your computer to...

  • How to Copy a Game to a CD

    Windows XP lets you create CDs with its built-in CD burning feature. Alternatively, you can use Nero5 CD burning software. With Nero5, you can copy almost anything from games to data files to...

  • How to Mount MDF Using MagicISO

    With the overabundance of image files and extensions floating around, it's easy to get confused when it comes to opening a file extension that is foreign to you. Generally, .mdf files are image...

  • How to Provide Computer File Security Using Encrypted Archives

    There is a way to keep your files and folders secured from even the most users including experienced information technology professionals. This method makes use of free archive software...

  • How to Extract an MDF File

    MDF files are disc images, backup copies of entire DVDs or CDs. They function as virtual discs that must be inserted into virtual drives, which is referred to as mounting the image. Thankfully,...

  • How To Save Files When Perfoming a System Restore

    A system restore in Microsoft Windows restores all programs back to what is called a restore point. The restore point is a checkpoint you created in backing up your Windows computer system. You...

  • Norton Partition Magic 8.05 Tutorial

    Last released in 2004, Partition Magic is software designed to divide a hard drive into partitions. A partition is a section of your hard drive---one Windows recognizes as its own drive. Last...

  • How Much Does a Zip File Compress?

    The zip file format was developed by Pkware. Early development of the format was completed in 1986. It allows data to be compressed and archived, saving disk space and making it easier to back up...

  • How to Replace Windows Voice

    The Windows voice is used by the Narrator utility in Windows to read text that is displayed on the computer screen. This includes the contents of the active window, menu options, and the text you...

  • How to Block My IP Address

    An Internet Protocol (IP) address can be blocked by using a proxy server. A proxy server acts as a go-between you and the server on the Internet. Normally, when you request a file or information...

  • Cheap Spyware Removal

    Cheap spyware removal software that is free includes, AVG Anti-Virus, Ad-Aware, Avira Antivir Personal, and Spybot Search and Destroy. Each of these Windows-based cheap spyware removal...

  • How to Make a Frequency Table on Microsoft Excel

    Creating frequency tables, which show the distribution of certain values, is required not only in many college classes, such as Statistics, but also in business. Microsoft Excel 2007 makes the...

  • How to Open ACE Files

    Multimedia boasting full color and brilliant sound, games featuring avatars that practically think for themselves and business applications that cater to every office task are all part of modern...

  • How to Recover Deleted Picture while editing on PhotoScape

    On PhotoScape, one can simply edit pictures by resizing them, adding frames, balloons, cropping them, adding text, mosaic etc. All this fun of editing comes with a price. While you can do all this...

  • How to GIMP—GNU Image Manipulation Program

    GIMP is a graphics editing software. Although not a very popular one, the GIMP was designed by GNU as an image editing and retouching software. With GIMP one can perform image workflow steps such...

  • How to Speed up Your Slow Computer for Free

    If your PC is running slowly, chances are that you'll be able to speed it up by following these steps before spending money on an expensive upgrade.

  • How to Extract Multiple Rar Files Using Winace

    WinAce is the name of a program used for file compression. Compressing a file makes it smaller while retaining all of the original data, making it easier for the file to be downloaded online. Use...

  • Norton Ghost User Instructions

    Norton Ghost is a disk imaging program published by Symantec. It is primarily used to create a portable image of a hard drive. These images can be used to copy a complete installed operating...

  • How to Burn CDs in Windows 98

    Nero Express lets you burn CDs on Windows 98 with ease. You can burn almost anything from data files to music files to movies. Nero Express also lets you create bootable CDs that you can use for...

  • How to Open RAR Files

    If you just downloaded a .rar file and are unsure how to even use it, this article will show you the three simple steps to opening it.

  • How to Bookmark

    Surfing the net can be fun and exciting but sometimes frustrating especially when you encounter delays and inconveniences! Have you ever experienced finding a very interesting website only to...

  • CD Creator Problems in XP

    Easy CD Creator is a CD and DVD-burning software suite created originally by Adaptec. Currently, Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions, Inc., produce and support Easy CD Creator. The latest version...

  • How to Find CD Emulation Software on a PC

    Even in this day and age of massive hard drives and RAM, some programs will only run with a CD inserted into your PC's disc drive. However, a CD emulator program can load a virtual copy onto your...

  • Adobe Air Tutorial

    Adobe AIR, first released in 2008, is an application which helps developers create rich web applications that run from the desktop, rather than in a browser. AIR is actually an acronym for the...

  • How to Learn About New Software Before It Is Released

    I became a Norton software tester over a year ago. In that time I have tested Norton 360v3, On-line Backup, Antivirus, Internet Security and now I am working on 360 version 4

  • How to Unzip Linux IMG Files in Windows

    While browsing computer software download websites, you may come across an IMG file that you cannot open. Some CD burning software for Linux uses the IMG file format, which Windows is unable to...

  • Problems with GhostSurf

    Surfing the web anonymously is the purpose behind software products like GhostSurf. Once installed, the program takes your web requests and routes them through a remote proxy server making your IP...

  • How Can I Get the Safari Window to Fill My Whole Screen?

    The Safari web browser, once solely a Mac OS application, is now available for free for users of both Mac and Windows operating systems. While there are many differences between Mac and Windows...

  • How to Improve Your Computer's Performance

    Rather than giving you tips and ways to increase your computer speed, I will be giving you lists of programs and companies that give Freeware + Shareware products that can help your computer's speed.

  • How to Restore Windows XP to an Earlier Version

    System Restore utility lets you restore Window XP to an earlier version. Using System Restore, you can create restore points to which you can revert in case of upgrade or installation problems....

  • How to Clone SATA Hard Drives

    Few experiences could possibly be more unpleasant for a computer owner than a hard drive crash. Computer users tend to store their entire lives on their machines, such as their pictures, favorite...

  • How to Import Data From an Mdf File

    Occasionally, you may find a file with the .MDF extension when downloading a backed up CD or DVD. The .MDF extension is used by files containing a bit-perfect copy of an original disc. Use Alcohol...

  • How to View an MDF File

    The MDF file format is used by disc images. A disc image is a copy of an entire CD or DVD condensed into a single file. MDF files can be used as a convenient way to back discs up so that a copy is...

  • How to Burn a MDF File

    The MDF file format is used by software that is designed to make backup copies of CDs and DVDs. Using compatible software, it is possible to read, extract and burn MDF files. Burn an MDF file to...

  • How to Export a Lotus Notes Address to Outlook Express

    Lotus Notes is a corporate application that holds contacts and emails. Users can export these contacts to a comma-delimited file (CSV) and import it to other applications such as Outlook Express....

  • How to Remove Items From an Address Bar

    Address bar items are specific Web URL locations that lead to a website. These items are typed into the search bar by the user to bypass using a search engine to get to a website. They can...

  • Partition Magic Alternatives for Vista

    Norton Partition Magic is one of the most popular partition manager applications available on Windows Vista. Since Partition Magic is enterprise-level software, it does come with a steep cost...

  • How to Open Uha Format

    The UHA file extension represents UHarc compression. Unlike the common RAR or ZIP formats, UHA normally creates much more compressed files and can take longer to decompress. The algorithm was...

  • How to Set an Alarm on a Mac

    When people think of computers, they normally don't think of them as alarm clocks; but Mac computers include a calendar application called iCal on which a user can set alarms and click on snooze...

  • Windows 98 Virus Removal Tools

    Windows 98 may now comprise a minority of computer users, but many viruses designed to infect Windows XP computers can still have damaging effects on a Windows 98 computer. As the Windows code...

  • How to Convert a File Extension from DivX to SVCD

    This DivX Windows tutorial shows you how to convert files from divx to svcd from your hard drive. Converting files enables you to make them more compatible with your system. You will need to have...

  • How to Extract UHA Files

    The UHA file format is used for a type of file compression, similar to ZIP and RAR files. Although UHA files are not common, you may find one if you are browsing a website that is hosted in other...

  • How to Soup Up Your GMail Account

    GMail is one of the most popular Internet-Based Email clients out there. Though it has a pretty ordinary user interface, there are some things you can do to snazz it up a bit!

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