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1• Survivor tools

By Staff. More and more websites are available now that can ferret out viruses and spyware on your computer.

2• Hard drive grinding?

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

3• 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.

4• Video: Clean your memory and turbocharge your PC

By Andy Walker. If you computer runs really slowly -- but it never used to -- then it may be time to clean out your system memory.

5• Compare Vista versions

By Andy Walker. Did you know there are nine versions of Windows Vista? Here's a breakdown.

6• How to fix Windows disk defragmenter if it stalls

By Andy Walker. Defragmenting your hard drive is recommended maintenance for your computer.

7• Uniblue's SpeedUpMyPC 3

By Ted Gallardo. Put some zip back into your PC with Uniblue's SpeedUpMyPC 3.

8• Clean your Windows registry

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

9• 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.

10• Uniblue's RegistryBooster 2

By Ted Gallardo. Clean up your Windows registry with Uniblue RegistryBooster 2.

11• 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.

12• 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.

13• Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus (Free Edition)

By Ted Gallardo. You get more than you've paid for: yes, Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus free edition lacks dedicated technical support, but it does keep your computer clean, and that's what matters most.

14• Evidence Eliminator

By Ted Gallardo. There are many reasons why you want to make sure nobody knows what you've been up to on your computer, some of them noble, even.

15• 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.

16• How to troubleshoot Windows crashes

By Andy Walker. If you have the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death," this article will help you determine the cause, and how to alleviate it.

17• 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.

18• Lost your Windows XP password?

By Chris Ricci. New developments help ease the pain of the loss that used to be almost irreparable.

19• 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.

20• Lavasoft's Ad-Aware 2007

By Ted Gallardo. One of the first applications out of the anti-spyware wars gates, Lavasoft is still going strong.

21• Right-clicking and other rodent secrets

By Andy Walker. If you've wondered what you're supposed to do with that "other button" on your PC's mouse, get ready for a lot of new choices.

22• Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic AntiVirus

By Ted Gallardo. It is straightforward and easy-to-use and navigate, but it does tend to get lost from time to time.

23• Grisoft's AVG Anti-Spyware Free

By Ted Gallardo. A solid, dependable anti-spyware application that is easy for any level of computer user.

24• 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.

25• 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.

26• Not all Pentiums are alike

By Andy Walker. Confused by all the different names for processor chips? Cyberwalker will walk you through the maze.

27• Upgrading to Windows 98

By Andy Walker. Upgrading your OS almost always leads to a headache or two.

28• Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2007

By Ted Gallardo. While it does what it promises to do, and then some, this version of Norton's AntiVirus hogs too many resources and slows your computer down.

29• Windows 95 system resources dangerously low

By Andy Walker. When your Windows 95 system tells you it's low on resources, it could be your RAM or something more.

30• 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.

31• CA Internet Security Suite 2007: go for it

By Ted Gallardo. Fighting viruses, spyware and spam behind one firewall is rather attractive but ability to concentrate its controls into one spot would be even more helpful.

32• Indexing files can keep your hard drive busy

By Andy Walker. Your screensaver is on but you can still hear your hard drive working on something.

33• RAM chips don't mix.

By Andy Walker. RAM Chips are the oil and water of technology.

34• Carry your world in your pocket

By Chris Ricci. Storing a computer's worth of data, moving it from computer to computer, has become a snap.

35• 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 .

36• Hard drive sound like a dentist's drill

By Andy Walker. Hard drive is constantly working.

37• RAM chips don't mix.

By Andy Walker. Computer motherboards are finicky things.

38• 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.

39• Don't throw anything away: Part 2

By Chris Ricci. New programs and applications devour memory galore.

40• EAST Technologies' East-Tec Eraser 2007

By Ted Gallardo. Delete files safely and securely, and wipe your Internet browser history, too.

41• CA Anti-Spam 2007 makes sense

By Ted Gallardo. While relatively effective when cleaning up Microsoft's mail applications, this spam-killer won't work on e-mail applications from other makers.

42• Facebook: primer for concerned parents

By Andy Walker. Kids are busy using the social networking site and parents have been left in the dark.

43• Bigger is always better when buying hard drives

By Andy Walker. When you shop for a hard drive, shop for more than you need right this minute.

44• How to fool e-mail worms and stop them cold

By Andy Walker. Sometimes there are little tricks you can do to keep viruses at bay, but are they worth it?.

45• Uniblue's WinTasks 5 Professional

By Ted Gallardo. Get back control of your PC processes with Uniblue's WinTasks 5 Professional.

46• Time to reload Windows

By Andy Walker. Once in a while your computer just needs a fresh install of the operating system.