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How To: Speed up Windows XP in 7 ways
This video will show you 7 different ways to speed up Windows XP. This tutorial requires one freeware program that can be found at www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm.
How To: Restore files
Learn to restore four different types of files: deleted files, files from a damaged CD or DVD, files from a formatted hard drive, and files from unbootable hard drives.
How To: Boost your mic recording on Windows
Watch this video to learn how to boost your microphone recording volume on Windows.
How To: Force an IP change on a broadband connection
Learn how to force an IP change on a broadband connection with a linksys router.
How To: Completely remove Firefox from Windows XP
The existing uninstall routine for the Mozilla Firefox web browser may leave profile data and a Program Files folder behind. This is how to remove it.
How To: Install nVidia video drivers in Ubuntu Linux 7.10
How to install nVidia graphics card video drivers in Ubuntu Linux 7.10.
How To: Fix a slow internet connection in Ubuntu 7.10
Learn a quick fix that'll patch up your slow Internet connection on Ubuntu Linux 7.10
How To: Change your boot and logon screen in Windows XP
How to change your boot and logon screen in Windows XP.
How To: Manually customize Windows XP icon sizes and placement
How to manually customize and adjust Windows XP icon sizes and placement.
How To: Check hard drive space in Ubuntu Linux 7.04
How to check hard drive space in Ubuntu Linux 7.04
How To: Use basic keystroke combinations in Windows XP
A how-to on using some basic keystroke combinations in Windows XP to navigate without the use of a mouse.
How To: Share Windows files with Ubuntu Linux using Samba
A how-to on how to share files and folders from Ubuntu to Windows XP and XP to Ubuntu.
How To: Right click your mouse on a Mac
The mouse on the Mac doesn't have more that one button, want to right click? Control is the key! This is not relevant if you have a Mighty Mouse!
How To: Dual boot Ubuntu Linux and Windows
Want to try out a Linux installation without deleting Windows? This is a brief tutorial on how to install Ubuntu linux as a dual boot with Windows. This should work with Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, WIndows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2003, and Vista.
How To: Install Ubuntu Linux on a Mac using Parallels
For Mac OS users who want to try Linux without erasing all of their other data - a step by step tutorial on how to install Ubuntu on a Mac using Parallels.
How To: Dual boot Ubuntu Linux using Wubi
This is a easier way to install Ubuntu with out having to partition your hard drive. Wubi (www.wubi-installer.org) allows you to boot into Ubuntu by saving a file to the boot folder in Windows Vista or Windows XP. You can always uninstall Ubuntu easily without any complications to Windows Vista or Windows XP. This is not VM ware.
How To: Make a desktop icon to shutdown your computer in XP
Easy steps to make a super cool shutdown icon! This icon instantly shuts down your computer. Must have Windows XP for this trick!
How To: Install Mac OS X on a PC
Learn how you can get OS X to run on a PC. Be forewarned, this isn't the best idea both legally and from a hardware standpoint.
How To: Install Windows Vista on your Mac
Rich DeMuro from CNET shows you how to use Apple's Boot Camp program to get the best of both worlds by configuring your Mac to run two operating systems.
How To: Use the hosts file in Windows XP
DNS spoofing - how to use the hosts file in Windows XP to block unwanted spyware/popups/etc, block programs from reporting to a site, filter/block/redirect websites, and locally create forward lookups (IP to name resolution in network)
How To: Start your PC up quicker
Kipkay teaches you how to start your PC up quicker and you have to go to start and then type msconfig. Then, the system configuration utility will open up and you should eliminate some of the programs.
How To: Easily switch between open applications in Mac OS X
If you hide the dock in your Mac, it might be troublesome to switch between open applications. This video shows you how to easily switch between open applications in Mac OS X by using a keyboard shortcut. It's a very cool trick especially for Mac newbies! Easily switch between open applications in Mac OS X.
How To: Access web sites blocked by your administrator
Are there web sites at work or school in which you would like access but they are blocked by the administrator? Use the command prompt in Windows XP to access blocked web sites. Access web sites blocked by your administrator.
How To: Reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, demonstrate how to wipe your computer's hard drive clean and install Windows from scratch.
How To: Run Windows or Linux on a Mac
Are you a PC user who's made the switch to Mac but you miss the Windows O.S? Maybe you're a Mac user looking for a more savy experience? The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, will show you how to run Windows or Linux on your Mac.
How To: Use the Mac OS X Disk Utility
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, show you how to use the Disk Utility in Mac OS X to troubleshoot and repair hard disk problems in your Mac.
How To: Manually remove programs from Windows
Even when you delete a program, remnants of it can remains on your system and take up valuable memory. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, teach you how to completely remove programs from you Windows XP and Vista PC.
How To: Make old Windows XP programs work in Windows Vista
Made the upgrade from Windows XP to Vista, but you're having troulbe with some of your old programs? The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, teach you some software troubleshooting tips for Windows Vista.
How To: Install, run and use Ubuntu Linux
Tired of Windows and Mac OS? You might want to try Ubuntu or some other variation of the Linux operating system. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, teach you how to install and run Ubuntu on your system. They also address several concerns you may want to be aware of.
How To: Cleanup disk space on Windows quickly
Find the biggest files on your computer ordered by size. Learn to order folder by filesize so you can find the ones harboring the most diskspace terrorists. Learn to clear up your private data automatically and wipe it clean from being undeleted.
How To: Retrieve a lost Windows password easily
Have you lost the password to your Windows PC? Learn how to retrieve your Windows password with several different approaches.
How To: Optimize Windows' performance
Have you just installed Windows or are you looking to improve Window's performance. Learn how to make Windows function faster and more efficiently by adjusting system settings and using a few free tweaking programs.
How To: Add custom entries to the Windows context menu
Whenever you right click a file in Windows it opens up the context menu, which gives you options of what to do with the file. Learn how you can add your own custom options to the context menu by editing the Windows registry.
How To: Record and capture audio from any video in Windows
Learn how to record audio from video files (even Flash .flv files or Youtube videos) using the Windows sound recorder. All of the software used in this tutorial comes bundled with Windows.
How To: Make your Windows XP run faster
Learn to disable services and startup items you don't need and enhance system performance in Windows XP.
How To: Hide a file inside of a jpeg
Blogger Jimmy R. demonstrates how you can embed hidden files into an innocent-looking JPEG image using the free 7-Zip and the Windows command line.
How To: Organize a Windows start menu
Learn how to organize and declutter an overloaded start menu in Windows. But be careful if you have multiple users with different preferences because this will make the same start menu for each user.
How To: Change your computers appearance
This easy tutorial shows you how to change your computers appearance. You can change your computers windows, buttons, color scheme and font size.
How To: Adjust your Windows automatic update settings
This video shows how to adjust your automatic update settings for Windows. This will keep your PC up to date and working at it's best.
How To: Hide or show network icons in Windows XP
If you're reading this, you're connected to some network or directly to the Internet. Have you ever wondered how to set the network icon on the Windows XP Task Bar? This video will teach you exactly how to do this simple task. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-up directions. Hide or show network icons in Windows XP.