May 1, 2013 | Advice
What is Dropbox? It’s a simple file sharing folder that sits in your documents folder on one computer and all of the data is accessible on many more computers that you install the program on. It’s free to install and to use. If you’re feeling punchy and feel the need...
Apr 22, 2013 | Advice
Over time, your computer might develop problems with its memory. Windows has a tool to check this. Open the Start Menu and search for ‘Window’s Memory Diagnostic’. The tool offers you a choice of running either immediately or next time you start up...
Apr 20, 2013 | Advice
The Homegroup feature in Windows 7 is great for sharing files between machines. Sometimes you might find it necessary to leave a Homegroup because you don’t need access to its files or printer. Here we’ll show you the steps for disconnecting from a Homegroup. Leave...
Apr 20, 2013 | Advice
One of the cool new features in Windows 7 is the Homegroup feature that allows easy sharing of files between machines. Today we take a look at how to add a new Windows 7 machine to an existing Homegroup. In this example we’ll assume you have a desktop and a laptop...
Apr 16, 2013 | Advice
There is an old debate that powering off computers when not in use is more stressful than leaving them running, so many people choose to leave them on constantly.Personally, I always place my computer in Sleep mode if I am going to be away from it for more than a...
