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1• Reformat and Reinstall Windows XP FAQ

By Andy Walker. This FAQ (frequently asked questions page) is for people who own a Windows XP computer and want to reinstall and reformat their hard drives.

2• How to Add RAM

By Andy Walker. Got questions about adding memory to your computer? We've got the answers.

3• Need a boot disk? Why? How?

By Andy Walker. If you're reinstalling your operating system, you may very well need a boot disk.

4• Reformat and Reinstall: FAQs

By Andy Walker. Reformatting and reinstalling: What? When? Why? Where? How? You're in the right place for the answers to those questions and more.

5• How to update a driver

By Staff. When you change your operating system, such as upgrade from XP to Vista, some of your peripheral equipment will be upset.

6• Where to find your IP address

By Andy Walker. If you need to know your IP address and you're having trouble finding it, here's a how-to that makes it easy.

7•  Reformat your hard drive using Windows 98

By Andy Walker. It makes perfect sense to do so once in a while, if only to keep your box running like a race horse.

8• Wipe adult content from your PC

By Andy Walker. Need to delete your Internet Browser history to keep those nosy people from tracking your web surfing habits? This guide will show your how to do so.

9• File system? Which Windows uses what

By Andy Walker. If you need to figure out your filing system on your Windows operating system, this article's for you.

10• FAT32 is no obstacle in going back in history

By Andy Walker. How to wipe Windows XP and revert to Windows Me/98/95 if you have FAT32.

11• One Window too many?

By Andy Walker. You reinstalled Windows XP on your computer thinking it would overwrite the existing version of Windows XP and now there are two copies when you boot up.

12• How to get rid of programs on the bottom right of Windows

By Andy Walker. Why programs place icons in the system tray and how to remove them.

13• Cyberwalker.com Frequently Asked Questions

By . Are you having difficulties finding your way around our site? We have the answers to your questions right here.

14• Hard drive grinding?

By Andy Walker. How to optimize your defragmenter and virtual memory settings.

15• How to re-install Windows ME

By Andy Walker. If you want to install Windows ME on a clean system, it's pretty easy.

16• How to detect and remove spyware

By Andy Walker. Arm yourself with the knowledge and the tools to protect yourself from spyware's malicious work.

17• Reformat and reinstall Windows 98 on your laptop

By Andy Walker. If you need to reinstall Windows 98 on your laptop computer, there are different ways to do it depending on how your particular system is set up.

18• Call and see whom you're talking to

By Andy Walker. MSN's Messenger becomes a tool that we used to think of in the context of science-fiction.

19• All about MP3 and WMA files: A digital audio primer

By Andy Walker / Jonathan Walker. Using your digital music files is easier and more fun when you understand the big picture, which Cyberwalker explains here.

20• Get rid of trash on your hard drive

By Andy Walker. Use these methods to find/delete hidden and unwanted files to maximize your hard drive space.

21• Hate Windows XP? Wipe it out!

By Andy Walker. If you have Windows XP and you want to revert back to Windows ME, 98, or 95, this is how to do it.

22• How to Clean out Unwanted Files Hidden on Your Hard Drive

By Andy Walker. There are many hidden files on a Windows computer.

23• How to find lost files in Windows XP

By Andy Walker. It can be frustrating trying to find files on your computer.

24• About Cyberwalker Media

By Staff. Cyberwalker media plays a big part in creating and distributing technology content on the web and in books.

25• The difference between PC100, PC133, and DDR memory

By Andy Walker. If you're looking at upgrading your system with some new RAM, be advised not all forms of RAM are compatible with one another.

26•  Universal Serial Bus (or USB) Port

By Andy Walker. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are a mainstay in modern computing.

27• Keep track of your computer even while you're away

By Andy Walker. Sometimes you just need to know for sure whether your computer is being used for less than honorable purposes when you are away.

28• Tech Tip: Find your Windows product key

By Andy Walker. Who know what lurks in the depths of the registry? Cyberwalker knows.

29• Back Orifice Trojan horse explained

By Andy Walker. True to the historical version, a Trojan horse can attack your computer without your realizing anything's going wrong.

30• How to fix USB mouse problems

By Andy Walker. As USB becomes a popular fixture on computers, we need to learn how to trouble shoot them.

31• Going ... going ... GONE!

By Andy Walker. When you delete a file is it really gone? The answer is no, but there are ways to delete information permanently.

32• How to shop for a sound card for your computer

By Andy Walker. There are all types of sound cards available on the market today.

33• How to start in Safe Mode

By Andy Walker. You can choose your favorite way to start your computer in Safe mode.

34• A guide to those weird ports on the back of your computer

By Andy Walker. Don't be intimidated by all the different connections on the back of your computer.

35• Two monitors on one computer . . . Is that possible?

By Andy Walker. Yes, it is possible, but you need to know Windows 98's limitations concerning the whole idea.

36• How to 'find' downloaded files

By Andy Walker. Once in a while those files you downloaded from the Internet seem to go into self-induced exile.

37• Emergency Tech Support

By Andy Walker. Having trouble with your computer? No fear! Tech support is available from Cyberwalker.

38• Clean your Windows registry

By Don Reisinger. Sometimes the best way to fix a problem is to clean the Windows registry.

39• Free up space on your hard drive: FAQ

By Andy Walker. You can recoup large amount of space if you know exactly what you can delete from your hard drive.

40• Rid your browser of naughty stuff

By Andy Walker. What to do if you don't want others to see that you've visited certain sites.

41• Unwanted e-mail? Filter it out!

By Andy Walker. If your e-mail in-box is overrun with unwanted messages, there are a few steps that will help you filter them out.

42•  How to remove unwanted pop-up ads

By Andy Walker. Stop spying software from installing without permission.

43• Need to send a huge file? Shrink it!

By Andy Walker. Sending large e-mail attachments has never been easier.

44• Running XP and Vista on the same machine

By Jason Kerluck. For those who are impatient enough not to be willing to wait until Microsoft fixes Vista into an acceptable operating system, here's an ingenious solution: dual-booting.

45• How to clean up Windows 98 start up

By Andy Walker. Keep your zippy wonder box tidy for continued fast performance.

46• Clear out autocomplete bug

By Andy Walker. When the autocomplete seems a little too auto, clear it with this how-to.

47• The future of chip technology

By Andy Walker. Moore's Law has about a decade before chipmakers start running out of ways to miniaturize silicon wafers, but new non-silicon chips may save the day.

48• Make XP look and work like Vista

By Andy Walker. If you don't have the hardware to upgrade to Windows Vista, you can still make Windows XP look and feel just like it.

49• USB: A handy guide

By Andy Walker. USB is great - you just have to make sure your operating system is ready for it.

50• Here's what you need for your personal home office

By Andy Walker. If you need to buy equipment for your home office, here are some Cyberwalker recommendations.



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