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Completely Free Driver Updater

Automatic free device driver updaters are one of the most in-demand software around. Even geeks sometimes find it tedious to search for individual drivers one at a time when fixing, building or...

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Measure Stuff On Your Screen

How many times have you needed to quickly measure something on your screen? If you are a developer, chances are you’ve definitely come across this problem before. I just ran into the problem recently,...

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Outlook 2003 Signature File Location

Ok so you just upgraded your PC, and you backed up everything beforehand. However your signature is missing from your new Outlook installation! Here’s how to fix it: The signature file is located at:...

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A Guide To Being The Local PC Repair Dude

So you’ve turned your head in the direction of the dreams of every technology-savvy person – the idea of converting your computer skills into cash. You want to be the local computer repair guy. It’s...

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Gadget Deals Of The Week (December 1st)

Here are some gadget and tech deals for the week starting on December 1st, 2009. . . . . Sony VAIO VCG-LV250J/S All-In-One PC Details: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.80GHz, 4GB DDR2, 500GB SATA,...

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Append Data To Column In Excel

How do you append data to cells in a whole column in Excel? There are many ways to do this, including creating your own custom macro or formula. However, the easiest way is to use the free Excel Add-In...

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A Perpetual Motion Machine?

Can someone explain this? (Ignore all the nonsensical titles and credits) No, I am not trying to prove wrong all that man knows about physics – I am just enquiring as to whether the above machine...

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Virtual Desktops In Windows 7

Virtual desktops are one of your must-have multitasking software. When you have 25 tabs and 8 windows open like I do right now, virtual desktops help create some method out of the madness so you can...

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Netbook Deals For The Holiday Season Kickoff

Source: http://www.shof.msrcsites.co.uk/pcxmas.html Weird, I know, starting off a holiday season deals listing with THAT comic. But we couldn’t resist! On the other hand, we techies just love our...

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Mind-blowing Technology Will Fuse The Digital & Natural Worlds

No, we are not sensationalizing, this IS amazing. So what’s the idea? The concept of sixth-sense technology is to interact with the digital world the way we do with the physical one – and bring these...

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Embed Amazon Videos

When creating my post on netbook deals, I ran into the problem of trying embed an amazon video. Google didn’t help, but I managed to figure out a way to do it. Nothing amazing for those who know...

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How To Measure Land With Google Maps

Recently when I created a post on how to measure stuff on screen, someone asked how it could be used to measure land. This could come in handy for a variety of applications, so I decided to post a tip...

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Tips To Avoid & Help Cure RSI or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Do not ignore pain in the fingers/wrist thinking it will go away, get better, or “is not too bad”. You may be getting a serious problem called repetitive strain injury. RSI is much more easily cured in...

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Ok, so Chrome is nice. But a Google-oply? Not so much.

This Google Chrome advert really hit us. It is nice. And Chrome is a nice browser. But that’s one more product which gives Google an effective monopoly over the internet. Wait a sec, before we get...

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Hidden Themes On Windows 7

Windows 7 came with some very nice themes – a combination of sounds, backgrounds and colors which really customizes the Windows experience. If you want to try out some more themes, try out this trick....

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How To De-Crapify A PC Efficiently

As I’ve been doing PC repair for quite a while now (see my guide to doing local pc repair), the most common repetitive action I do is cleaning up someone’s PC. Over the years, I’ve found the most...

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5 Types of PC Repair Clients

When it comes to computer repair (see my guide to it), you can expect a wide array of customers. Knowing them, identifying them, and then dealing with them can save you a whole lot of time and money,...

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Computer Terminology Misuse

If I had a nickel every time someone called a computer a “hard drive”, I’d be a millionaire. Seriously, is computer terminology THAT hard? The amount of misused terminology that I hear every week would...

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How To NOT Get Scammed When Buying A Computer

1. Always check the specs carefully Often, when a deal is too good to be true, there’s a reason. I sometimes see really cheap desktop PC’s with seemingly awesome specifications, but when you look...

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Refreshing Firefox Theme For 2010

You may or may not like Office 2010′s graphical interface, but I find it to be very useful and easy on the eyes once you get used to it. Anyway, our buddies over at AddictiveTips, who have covered some...

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Reinstalling Windows Checklist

One of the most common operations a PC repair guy carries out is reinstalling Windows. I decided to create a checklist for myself and others so we don’t forget anything critical during the process....

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For some clients, just install Ubuntu

Unofficial statistic: 85% of people who use computers, use it for 2 reasons, and 2 reasons alone: email/internet & office. The last time someone came to me and said he needed to reinstall Windows...

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10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know

Facebook is a groundbreaking social networking tool that exists online in order to bring people together for social and business purposes. While meeting new friends and potential business associates is...

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Three Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Without a doubt, the most popular office suite today is Microsoft Office. It is a great all-in-one suite capable of producing presentations, writing and formatting documents, and creating spreadsheets....

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1 Terabyte (TB) External Hard Drives

There are some notable products to choose from when selecting 1 Terabyte External Hard Drives. Three manufacturers that have quality products, reputations, and sell competitively priced products are,...

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