Tuesday August 19, 2008 08:24
Posted by BSchwarz as Tips and Tricks
If you have a machine that is locking up, freezing, or blue-screening...you may want to check out this utility from Microsoft. It is called "Windows Memory Diagnostic". It is a program that will run a variety of tests on your hardware and make sure that...
Monday March 10, 2008 16:11
Posted by BSchwarz as Hardware, Tips and Tricks, Windows
In the long list of odious chores, defragmenting your hard drive is right up there with flossing your teeth and washing your dog--or flossing your dog's teeth, for that matter. There is little agreement on how much--or even whether--defragmenting...
Monday January 14, 2008 11:30
Posted by BSchwarz as Home Server, Tips and Tricks
Setting up a home server to back up and share media and other data is a smart decision. We'll help you make the harder choice: whether to buy one off the shelf or build your own Windows Home Server. Windows Home Server is the answer to a couple of...
Friday January 11, 2008 08:32
Posted by BSchwarz as Tips and Tricks
One way to get Windows to load faster is by using the System Configuration utility (aka Msconfig) to disable programs that start unnecessarily when you boot the operating system. To view this list in XP, click Start>Run, type msconfig, press Enter, and...
Monday January 7, 2008 10:37
Posted by BSchwarz as Tips and Tricks, Windows
Our tips on finding and weeding out system performance hogs, optimizing memory, and restraining Vista's features will make your system soar. Soon after Windows Vista came out, many suggestions for tweaking the operating system to improve performance...
Assembling a Computer While you can save a lot of money building a PC yourself, it?s important to take care in assembling it. Without following a certain precautions, you can wind up costing yourself in broken parts. In this document, I hope to be able...