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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• Do I really have to reformat and reinstall?

By Andy Walker. Maybe you don't have to reformat your hard drive reinstall Windows.

3• 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.

4• Survivor tools

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

5• More ways to clean up Vista

By Cyberwalker staff. Wiping your system clean and reinstalling Windows Vista is a time-consuming project.

6•  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.

7• Minimize wireless interference

By Andy Walker. An article about the effects of home electronics on your Wi-Fi connection.

8•  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.

9• 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.

10• 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.

11• Your family needs a computer?

By Andy Walker. Games, finances, digital photography, writing e-mails to Aunt Jennie: decide what you want to do first, then start looking around.

12• 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.

13• How to choose a microprocessor

By Andy Walker. Not all microprocessors are the same.

14• Ethernet (or Network) Port

By Andy Walker. What is a an Ethernet port, and what exactly does it look like?.

15• 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.

16• 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.

17• Parallel Ports

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

18• Emergency Tech Support

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

19• IEEE 1394

By Andy Walker. Find out just what IEEE 1394 is.

20• How to clean up Windows 98 start up

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

21• Clear out autocomplete bug

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

22• Save power, save the planet - and save your computer, too

By Peter Ehm. New operating systems include a number of applications that keep the computer off while you're away, and yet keep your data and applications ready for your return .

23• 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.

24• Don't throw anything away: Part 1

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

25• USB: A handy guide

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

26• 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.

27• How to buy a small business PC

By Andy Walker. A business's computer needs are different from a home's.

28• 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.

29• Internet by satellite dish is an option for Canada and U.S.

By Andy Walker. If you can't get broadband via DSL or cable modem, maybe you can have a connection beamed to you from space.

30• 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.

31• How to choose a computer monitor

By Andy Walker. Upgrading your computer for better performance is a popular thing to do.

32• Windows caught in the cookie jar

By Andy Walker. Cookies.

33• Optimize Windows XP

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

34• 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.

35• 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.

36• 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.

37• Not all Pentiums are alike

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

38• 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.

39• RAM chips don't mix.

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

40• 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.

41• RAM chips don't mix.

By Andy Walker. Computer motherboards are finicky things.

42• Computer myths: legends or truth?

By Peter Ehm. Some of the stories sound logical, and they might have been.

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 buy a notebook computer

By Andy Walker. Laptops have come a long way since their inception.

45• What's behind the file extensions?

By Andy Walker. They come in all sorts.

46• How to buy a laptop in 2005

By Andy Walker. Laptops have come a long way since they orginally came out.

47• Welcome to Cyberwalker 2.0

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48• How to buy a new computer to suit your needs

By Jason Kerluck. Before even entering the store, sit down and decide what it is you'll need your new computer for.

49• Cache cleanup keeps Netscape Navigator files current.

By Andy Walker. There's a point to Netscape Navigator monitoring the age of the pages you're viewing, and it uses its cache to do it.

50•  Windows and its versions up through Windows 2000

By Andy Walker. Here's an overview of where Windows has been and where it's going.



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