Tips, tricks and guides
How to Fix an IP Address Conflict
This can happen when you wake a computer from sleep
Ever get an IP address error message when turning on your computer or taking it out of sleep mode? This occurs when two computers on the same LAN network end up […]
How to Backup, Reset or Restore Your iPhone, iPad or iPod
Whatever the reason, you'll find instructions here
Do you have an iPhone that you need to reset or restore? Do you need to perform a factory reset and erase everything or do you just need to reset […]
How to Restore Windows to Factory Settings
We explain the difference between clean install, system restore, and repair install
Oddly enough, I’ve been asked by many people recently how they can restore their computers to “factory settings”. Depending on how you look at it and version of Windows you […]
How to Access Yahoo! Mail using POP3 or IMAP
Now you can manage email with your favorite app
Since Gmail has always allowed its users to access their email via POP and IMAP for free, Yahoo was forced to also provide this feature for free, although it wasn’t until much […]
How to Download Facebook Photos & Videos
The official method, which organizes everything for you
If you have tons of photos and videos uploaded to Facebook, you may want to download a copy of all that for multiple reasons: if you want to backup your […]
Fix Blank or Black Monitor Problem on a PC
The easiest fixes are listed first
Are you getting a black screen or blank display during boot up or when using your computer? There are times when your monitor is connected to your computer just fine, […]
The Easiest Way to Find & Load Subtitle (SRT) Files with Video
Work for AVI, MP4, and even MKV files with SUB and IDX files
If you have downloaded a movie or video that includes one or more SRT files for subtitles, then you might be wondering what the best way would be to watch the […]
Legally Download Windows 10, 8, 7 and Install from USB Flash Drive
It’s a big change for Microsoft and great for consumers
If you have a valid Windows product key, you can download full legal copies of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 from Microsoft and use them to reformat your […]
How to Set File and Folder Permissions in Windows
Comes in handy when sharing a computer with family or coworkers
Normally, you don’t have to worry about permissions in Windows because that’s already taken care of by the operating system. Each user has their own profile and their own set […]
How to Fix “Page fault in non paged area” Error
Can be caused by faulty hardware, anti-virus software, a corrupted NTFS volume or bad drivers
I was recently working on a client PC and had to restart it due to a new application install. Upon restart, however, the computer blue-screened and displayed a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA error. At […]
How to Decrypt Encrypted Windows Files
The only way to access encrypted data
Are you trying to open some files on your computer that are encrypted? Windows will usually designate encrypted file or folder names with the color green instead of the normal […]
How to Move a Half-Finished Download in uTorrent
Handy trick if you realize you are out of space
If you are downloading a very large torrent using uTorrent, you might run into a space issue halfway during the download. For example, I was once downloading a 100 GB […]
Can’t Play AVI Files in Window Media Player?
Don't freak out, we have the solution for you
Are you trying to play an AVI file using Windows Media Player, but the video won’t play? Maybe you see the first frame of the video, but the rest is […]
Has Your Windows Taskbar Disappeared?
Four main reasons and the solutions to fix it
Go to click on a program on your Windows taskbar and realize it’s missing? Sometimes, the taskbar will vanish and you won’t see anything at the bottom of the screen […]
How to Reset Your Wireless Router
If you forgot your password or are having connectivity issues
I recently was asked by a friend how they could reset their wireless router back to its default settings since they no longer could remember the WiFi password. Ever happen to […]
How to Replace or Repair Your Broken iPhone Screen
We'll show you different ways and how much they cost
We’ve all dropped our iPhone at one point or another and sometimes your luck runs out and you end up with a cracked or shattered screen! At this point, your options […]
How to Rip DVDs to Your Hard Drive in Windows and OS X
Just don't tell the MPAA about it
If you have a lot of older DVDs sitting around in your house, you might be wondering if there was a way to rip them to your computer for free? […]
