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1• How to Add RAM
By Andy Walker. Got questions about adding memory to your computer? We've got the answers.
2• How to reformat and reinstall Windows XP - Method #2
By Andy Walker. Our Windows XP Reinstall and Reformat FAQ has two methods.
3• 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.
4• Do I really have to reformat and reinstall?
By Andy Walker. Maybe you don't have to reformat your hard drive reinstall Windows.
5• 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.
6• How to add a slave drive
By Andy Walker. Don't be baffled by those tiny switches (and their tiny labels) on your computer's case.
7• How to repair your MBR
By Andy Walker. The boot process is quite mysterious and not always logical.
8• More ways to clean up Vista
By Cyberwalker staff. Wiping your system clean and reinstalling Windows Vista is a time-consuming project.
9• How to downgrade Vista to XP
By Peter Ehm. It's not always nostalgia that drives us back from Vista to XP.
10• How to add USB 2.0 to your PC
By Andy Walker. Can you use a newer USB device on an older USB port? Read this article to find out.
11• Minimize wireless interference
By Andy Walker. An article about the effects of home electronics on your Wi-Fi connection.
12• Your BIOS needs facelift, too
By Andy Walker. If you need to update your BIOS and you have a flash BIOS chip, no worries.
13• 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.
14• Compare Vista versions
By Andy Walker. Did you know there are nine versions of Windows Vista? Here's a breakdown.
15• Windows XP goes kaboom?
By Chris Ricci. An XP crash sounds ominous but it doesn't have to be: you can save your PC without losing your data.
16• To fix a PC clock problem, get a new system battery
By Andy Walker. Does your computer keep forgetting what time it is? Depending on your luck, you could be looking at a minor repair or a major one.
17• How to fix CRC errors
By Andy Walker. Don't fret if you are getting CRC file errors.
18• How to set-up a home network
By AndyWalker. If you have more than one computer in your home, it's easy to set up a home network.
19• 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.
20• Clean your Windows registry
By Don Reisinger. Sometimes the best way to fix a problem is to clean the Windows registry.
21• Emergency Tech Support
By Andy Walker. Having trouble with your computer? No fear! Tech support is available from Cyberwalker.
22• Opening photos that come in your e-mail is easy
By Andy Walker. If Auntie Jennie e-mailed you that old photograph of you naked in the bathtub, could you open it? Would you want to? Learn how, as the CyberWalker shows you the ropes.
23• 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.
24• Uniblue's RegistryBooster 2
By Ted Gallardo. Clean up your Windows registry with Uniblue RegistryBooster 2.
25• Linus Torvalds' double life
By Andy Walker. Andy Walker catches up with Linux Torvalds in 2000 and talks to him about the operating system that changed his life and the computing world.
26• CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner 3
By Ted Gallardo. A computer's registry gets disorganized quickly, but there are applications that help you keep it in clean, working order.
27• 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.
28• What's connected to a computer? All about peripherals
By Andy Walker. Wondering what is connected to your PC through all those cables? Here is the skinny on computer peripherals.
29• 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.
30• Avoid fake Wi-Fi access points
By Andy Walker. Your computer seems to become an access point for a network, which it isn't.
31• What to do when defrag says there's not enough memory
By Andy Walker. Cyberwalker explains the problems behind a mysterious error message you might get when launching Defrag or Scandisk.
32• Uniblue's SpyEraser 2
By Jason Kerluck. There are many anti-spyware applications out there and it's wise to use more than one of them because there are many spyware writers out there.
33• How to remove fonts
By Andy Walker. Do you absolutely have to keep every single version of every single font on your computer? Not necessarily.
34• Lost your Windows XP password?
By Chris Ricci. New developments help ease the pain of the loss that used to be almost irreparable.
35• Get help without leaving your home
By Chris Ricci. Not everything can be fixed by a far-away technician, but with a little preparation, you get an expert at least figure out what needs to be fixed.
36• Fix power management with a BIOS update
By Andy Walker. Fixing power management issues with a BIOS update can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be.
37• How to remove AOL from Windows System Tray
By Andy Walker. Removing icons from the system tray can be easy.
38• Learn to defeat spam
By Andy Walker. Spam is a modern day plague.
39• Carbonite Online Backup
By Jason Kerluck. Carbonite offers an uncomplicated way to save whatever you need to save on your computer before tragedy strikes and your hard drive goes kaput.
40• Two ways to fix a modem
By Andy Walker. Sometimes modems just don't work like they should.
41• How to buy a laptop in 2004
By Andy Walker. Here are a few buying tips to think about before you spend your well-earned money on one.
42• Upgrade from Vista to XP?
By Jason Kerluck. Vista is a resource hog, and it's slow, and it's unstable, so why not replace it with good, old and reliable XP? Not so fast: this switch could pose a host of challenges, some of them almost impossible to overcome.
43• More RAM can stop that grinding sound
By Jason Kerluck. Computer running slow? You can't get rid of any of the applications you've got installed because you need them all? Get yourself (and your computer) a tad more RAM.
44• How to filter spam on popular email programs
By Andy Walker. If your inbox is stuffed full of unwanted emails read on to see how to alleviate your spam issue.
45• Faulty cable skews color on monitor.
By Andy Walker. Good connections are always important in relationships, and machines as well.
46• CCleaner
By Ted Gallardo. While not as robust as some of its pricier cousins, this application delivers on its promise to keep your computer reasonably clean of unwanted temporary files.
47• Alwil Software's avast! 4 Home Edition AntiVirus
By Ted Gallardo. Blending two tasks, such as antivirus protection and adware/spyware blocking may sound nice, but it slows you down .
48• TMP files: A necessary evil?
By Chris Ricci. They slow you down, but deciding which ones have to go and where to find them isn't an easy proposition.
49• How to repair your master boot record if it's infected with a virus
By Andy Walker. Learn how to fix, recover and repair the master boot record if it is infected with a virus.
50• Computer too noisy? It's getting too hot
By Chris Ricci. Fans inside your computer case can - and do - break down.