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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• 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.

4•  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.

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• 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.

7• Survivor tools

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

8• 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.

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• 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.

11• 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.

12• Stand up against hijackers

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

13• Minimize wireless interference

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

14• Get help with your computer problem

By Staff. Cyberwalker.

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• 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.

17•  Universal Serial Bus (or USB) Port

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

18• 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.

19• PS/2 Port

By Andy Walker. Here you can see exactly what the port for your mouse connector looks like.

20• Compare Vista versions

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

21• 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.

22• 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.

23• Ethernet (or Network) Port

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

24• Modem Port

By Andy Walker. Need to connect a modem to your computer? This article will show you exactly what the connectors look like, and how to connect them.

25• Rename your router or be hacked

By Andy Walker. Change the factory settings on your home network router when you set it up.

26• Serial Port

By Andy Walker. Serial Ports explained, with an image to help you identify them.

27• How to fix CRC errors

By Andy Walker. Don't fret if you are getting CRC file errors.

28• 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.

29• How to find an e-mail address

By Andy Walker. Trying to locate a long-lost friend by looking for an e-mail address? Elementary, my dear Watson.

30• 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.

31• Parallel Ports

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

32• Emergency Tech Support

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

33•  How to remove unwanted pop-up ads

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

34• Video DB9-15 Port

By Andy Walker. Curious as to what the video connector looks like? Cyberwalker shows you so you can hook up your monitor.

35• IEEE 1394

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

36• 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.

37• Video: How to clean spyware and stop future infections

By Andy Walker. In this video, learn how to clean out your computer and remove spyware, adware and other nasty stuff that may be infecting your computer using thre different products, two of which are free!.

38•  How to fix audio phone calls on MSN Messenger 6.1

By Andy Walker. Hello? Hello? Is this thing on? If MSN Messenger 6.

39• 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.

40• 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.

41• 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.

42• 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.

43• Keeping home net routers safe

By Andy Walker. Most home network owners never delve inside their routers to use the hidden security settings that can be used to lock down a network nice and tight.

44• How to buy a small business PC

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

45• How to remove spyware

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

46• Avoid fake Wi-Fi access points

By Andy Walker. Your computer seems to become an access point for a network, which it isn't.

47• 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.

48• 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.

49• 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.

50• How to create an autoresponder in Outlook 2000

By Andy Walker. Outlook 2000 has an automatic email "answering machine".



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