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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• 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.

3• 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.

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• 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.

6• Survivor tools

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

7• Computer Ports and Connectors: A Quick Reference

By Andy Walker. With this guide, you can easily identify all those mysterious looking holes on the back of your computer.

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 detect and remove spyware

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

10• Stand up against hijackers

By Andy Walker. Finding that your home page has been hijacked is frustrating.

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

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

12• Is it mice or mouses? Computerese grammar at its best!

By Andy Walker. Often in life, it's the silliest questions that deserves the best answers.

13• Get help with your computer problem

By Staff. Cyberwalker.

14•  How to add USB ports to your PC

By Andy Walker. If you find yourself having to unplug one USB device in order to use another, Cyberwalker can show you how to add more USB ports to your computer.

15• How to fix your printer

By Andy Walker. Printers seem to be the source of a lot of the problems faced by computer users today.

16•  Universal Serial Bus (or USB) Port

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

17• Parallel Ports

By Andy Walker. What the parallel port is used for, and what it looks like.

18• 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.

19• 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.

20• USB: A handy guide

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

21• 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.

22• How to wipe adult content

By Cyberwalker staff. These applications will help clean your computer of adult images, movies and content.

23• How to remove spyware

By Andy Walker. Has your computer started running slowly or just plain acting strange? You may have spyware.

24• 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.

25• Keeping drivers up-to-date

By Andy Walker. Get the story here about what drivers are, the importance of keeping them up-to-date, and how to go about it.

26• 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.

27• 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.

28• Fix the blue screen of death

By Andy Walker. Does you system crash and show a blue screen? Here are a few tips to help you and your computer out of the mess.

29• Grisoft's AVG Anti-Spyware Free

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

30• Optimize Windows XP

By Andy Walker. If your Windows XP seems sluggish, or just want to boost it's performance follow this easy guide.

31• Take control of your documents

By Chris Ricci. A few useful tips to share your files with those you want to share them with, and make sure they're safe.

32• 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.

33• 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.

34• Keep your PC running in top form

By Andy Walker. A clean and organized computer is a happy computer.

35• Get hackers out of your home

By Andy Walker. The arrival of broadband Internet access has opened up a new playground for hackers: home computers.

36• 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 .

37• Motherboard search is like a blue plate special.

By Andy Walker. How do I get the best computer component around? What do I buy, and from whom? Cyberwalker shares a little down-home wisdom he learned about shopping.

38• Yep, it's a virus.

By Andy Walker. Just when you thought it was safe to relax your computer security, you find out you were wrong about that.

39• Don't throw anything away: Part 2

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

40• How to scan and print photos

By Andy Walker. With scanner/printers on the market, you can save your old hard copy photos to the computer.

41• Stop annoying ads on your desktop

By Andy Walker. Do ads pop open on your computer even if you're not doing anything? You are infected with spyware.

42• Safer Networking's Spybot - Search & Destroy

By Ted Gallardo. Simple, straightforward, easy to use, this is one of the few applications to offer a free real-time protection monitor.

43• E-commerce imports tax Canadians

By Andy Walker. If you're buying items over the Internet, it's important to be aware of what your tax liabilities may be.

44• CA Anti-Spyware 2007: old friend's back

By Ted Gallardo. Its predecessor, eTrust PestPatrol, used to be more robust, but still, this application is one of the musts these days.

45• Trialware anti-virus program misses virus

By Andy Walker. Trial versions of software are great for "try before you buy", but if you want to get the full benefit, it only makes sense to get the full version.

46• Dealing with downloaded files

By Andy Walker. Downloading files through the Internet can be very satisfying but sometimes it can also be a hassle.

47• CA Anti-Virus 2007 a must tool

By Ted Gallardo. The layout of the settings window is easy to use, navigate and understand, but the help file, while helpful, should be an integral part of the controls.

48• Inkjet and laser: a printer primer

By Peter Ehm. As we've entered the self-service era in photography, it's important to know whether we prefer inkjet or laser printer.

49• Ten Commandments to keep your computer healthy

By Jason Kerluck. They all make common sense, but not every computer is aware of them: basic rules to help your computer keep running in top form.

50• Computer basics: Devices that can connect to a computer

By Andy Walker. There are all sorts of nifty devices you can connect to a computer.