Tips, tricks and guides
How to Disable Settings, Services, and Programs in Windows 7/8.1
But only if you are sure you know what you are doing
How to Automatically Remove Unwanted Pre-Installed Software from Your Computer
Get rid of all that bloatware
How to Insert a YouTube Video into a PowerPoint Presentation
Using embed or downloading the video
If you’re trying to get a YouTube video into your PowerPoint presentation, there are a couple of ways you can do it. The easiest method is to simply copy the […]
How to Create Your Own Personalized Domain Email Address
You have to first find one that is available
Back in the day, AOL had a cool service that let you create a custom domain email address for free and you could use any domain name you wanted, even […]
How to Create a Hidden Network Share in Windows
Use this as an extra security step
If you have multiple computers on a network and want to share folders between them, you can add an extra bit of security by creating a hidden Windows share. This […]
Rip an Audio CD to MP3 using Windows Media Player
Dig out all those old CDs collecting dust
One common question I get from friends and co-workers is how to take a regular audio CD and convert the tracks into MP3 files. The days of carrying around a […]
How to Block/Remove Ads on Chrome, IE and Firefox
We're talking intrusive ads that are the bane of our existence
Looking for a way to easily remove those big annoying ads that you see on some of your favorite sites? Those types of ads are called obtrusive ads and they […]
Fix Blank Screen After Changing Computer Display Settings
2 basic ways to get it back
Having screen problems? Recently changed your display resolution in Windows and now left with a blank or black screen which you can’t change back? It’s annoying when this happens! It’s […]
How to Recover the Volume or Sound Icon to Your Windows Taskbar
Not too complicated but depends on which version you are using
Don’t you hate it when need to adjust the volume on your computer only to find that the icon is missing from your taskbar? Here’s a quick tip that I […]
How to Create a Secured and Locked Folder in Windows XP
If you are trying to keep it from someone who is computer savvy
UPDATE: Since some people were having issues with this method of hiding a folder in XP (folder being renamed incorrectly, visible via the command prompt, etc), I am adding to […]
Troubleshoot Keyboard and Mouse Not Working in Windows
Without having to reinstall the entire OS
One of the USB ports on my desktop computer stopped working after I had plugged in a USB device and removed it without ejecting. I’ve done it a million times, […]
How to Encrypt Your Hard Drive for Free
In the wrong hands, your data could be exploited in evil ways
Securing computer data through encryption software has become a clear necessity for many businesses and individuals carrying sensitive information on their laptops or USB flash drives. Unfortunately, many people do not encrypt […]
How to Resize Large Pictures for Email in Windows 7/8/8.1
The speedy and easy way to do it
Now that you can buy a 10 MP digital camera off eBay for cheap, it has become a lot more common to see your digital pictures grow in size from […]
How to Detect Computer & Email Monitoring or Spying Software
Make sure that you aren't just paranoid
As an IT Pro, I routinely monitor employees computers and emails. It’s essential in a work environment for administrative purposes as well as for security. Monitoring email, for example, allows […]
Disable Visual Effects in Windows for Better Performance
This is great if you've got a really old computer
There are many ways to increase the performance of your PC and today’s article will talk about disabling visual effects and setting Processor Scheduling settings. These are fairly straight-forward and one […]
Hide Files and Folders in Windows (Easily Hacked)
Only if you are hiding it from your parents, not the police
Need to hide a folder quickly on your Windows PC? Well, here’s a very simple way using only Windows and no third party software. This method of hiding files and folders […]
Change Drive Letter in Windows for an External USB Device
Sadly, Windows does not always figure it out for itself
This is a guide on how to change the drive letter in Windows for an external USB device like a hard drive or USB stick. Here’s a common problem that I […]
Configure Power Options in Windows 7/8/8.1
Have different settings for battery or plugged-in
If you recently purchased a laptop and want to fine tune your power settings for different states like plugged in or on battery, then I’ll explain all the different power […]
Clean Up Disk Space in Windows to Increase Performance
How to find and kill all the space hogs
Do you have a computer that is running low on space because you’re store a lot of pictures, videos, or other large files? Once your computer gets low on hard […]