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Ultimate Guide to Removing or Resetting a BIOS Password
You may have to open up the computer and change the jumper settings
How to Make a Desktop or Laptop Act Like a Router
Can be very handy in a meeting room with no WIFI
Looking for a way to convert your laptop or desktop into a wireless router? You may find yourself in a situation where there isn’t a wireless router around for everyone […]
What is a Checksum and How to Calculate a Checksum
A way to ensure the integrity of a file after it has been transferred
Are you wondering what a checksum is? You may have noticed that when you download files from certain websites, they have a very long string of numbers and letters called […]
How to Move Your Mouse Cursor without a Mouse
The next best way if you're not psychic
Recently I wrote an article on how to right-click using your keyboard and many people found it useful. However, I kept getting more questions asking me how they could control the […]
Best Free Public DNS Servers
Some block against phishing or identity theft taboot
Looking to switch from your ISP DNS to another provider? I was surprised to find out that using a free public DNS server from a reputable company was far better […]
10 Best Programs to Replace Notepad
These will make your life a little easier
Notepad is one of my favorite programs in Windows and that’s why Microsoft has always included it in every version of Windows shipped since Windows 1.0, which was almost 30 […]
How to Use MSCONFIG in Windows
A handy little tool that lets you really tweak your system
Windows has all sorts of hidden little utilities that let you configure and modify system settings not normally visible in areas like the Control Panel. One of my favorite tools […]
How to Boost and Increase Your Internet Speed
Meant for users who experienced a sudden slowdown in browsing
Looking for a way to increase your Internet speed without upgrading your ISP Internet plan? Well, Internet speed can depend on a several factors, both internal to the network and […]
How to Find Out Who Owns a Website or Domain
You can also find out when it's going to expire
Wouldn’t it be nice to know who owned a certain website? Previously, I wrote about how you can find out who is hosting a website, but that only tells you […]
How to Record Yourself Online Using a Webcam
Be the star of your own YouTube video
Want to make a video recording of yourself online? For some odd reason, a lot of people still record simple videos using camcorders, transfer them to their computer and then upload […]
How to Send Secure Encrypted Email for Free
Not just for spies or whistleblowers
Need to send someone some very sensitive data in an encrypted email message? Of course, you can always send it via normal email channels, but you run the risk of […]
Send Free Text Messages to Cell Phones from Your PC
Plus which spammy programs to avoid
Have you noticed that when you try to use some of those free SMS online services, half the time they don’t work? Well, most of them never worked for me when all […]
Convert Between Many Different Files Types Online
Great for doing small conversion projects
Need to convert a DOC file to PDF? Or maybe a PDF to a JPG file? There will always come a time when you’ll have to convert a file of […]
8 Tools for Creating Perfectly Sized Images for Social Media Sites
Make all your BFFs super jelly
If you use social media, you know what a daunting task it can be to properly crop, edit and upload a decent looking photo to your Facebook, Google+ and Twitter […]
6 Ways to Earn Cash Off a Spare Car
Don't just let it sit in the driveway
Got an extra car laying around in your garage? Well, why not earn some money off of it. The Internet has given rise to a ton of new startups that […]
6 Free Online Screen Sharing Tools
It will come in handy a lot more than you think
Working in IT for 5 years, I’ve learned that desktop sharing/screen sharing software applications make life a lot easier for both the users and for the administrators. It’s not only […]
How to Keep Yourself Updated With the Latest Internet Memes
All the cool kids are doing it
Did you know the latest Internet meme was Hadouken and Vadering? Yeah, me either. Hadouken is where people take pictures of themselves fighting in mid-air and Vadering is where people […]
