Resource Monitor provides a clear and simple view into Win7's operations. Windows’ Performance Monitor is the key to understanding the details of your PC’s operation. Related posts: Windows Secrets Newsletter: Internet Explorer 8 & 9 pushed ...
Ask Dave Taylor: Can you trust your data in the Cloud?
The Question:I keep reading about cloud-based this, cloud-based that, different services for backups, copies of my digital photos, and even document storage so I can work on my spreadsheets from anywhere in the world. Sounds great, but I don't really...
Maketecheasier.com: 3 Things to Consider Before a Reinstall
Windows is a very complicated system, so there is bound to be a complication waiting to happen that could jeopardize system integrity, forcing you to reinstall the operating system. Most of us have been there, experiencing the inexplicable blue scree...
Techlicious: Best Free Alternatives To Popular Software
The best software for your Windows PC or Mac used to be only available for a premium. Today, however, you can find plenty of free alternatives for software that in the past would have set you back several hundred dollars. And the same holds true for ...
The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet
The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet. Tomorrow we should all be able to get together again, my apologies for the late bailout last week. For something specific to checkout tomorrow I am posting this site of useful websites. Have a look at what it lists and we can visit them and see what … Continue reading The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet
PC Pitstop Newsletter – June 2012 #2
Click here to learn how you can use PC Matic indefinitely with no need for annual renewal. Pays to Read License Agreements by The Pit Crew 7 years after our experiment – are folks still not reading the fine print. Fix Your PC Memory Leak by PC Te...
Windows Talk: 4 Steps to Recover Formatted Windows Data
If you have accidentally formatted some important files and don’t backup there’s a great chance that formatted data will be recovered if you are using Windows OS. Related posts: Windows Secrets Newsletter: How to Recover Archived Data in Windows...
Ask Leo: Email Hacked? 7 Things to do NOW
Email account theft is rampant. If it happens to you, there are several steps that you need to take not only to recover your account, but to prevent it from being easily hacked again. Related posts: What To Do When Your Email Is Hacked It happens al...
Windows Guides: Changing Time Servers in Windows 7
Learn how you can set Windows to use some publicly available better time servers that respond quickly and provide the correct time. Related posts: Ask Dave Taylor: Changing Border Color in Windows 7 I just want to change my window frames from... Win...
It Pays To Read License Agreements (7 Years Later)
7 years after one lucky PC Pitstop customer won $1,000 by simply reading our End-User License Agreement (EULA) -- our experiment continues to garner attention in articles detailing the dangers of unread EULAs. Related posts: It Pays To Read License A...