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1• Do I really have to reformat and reinstall?

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

2• 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.

3• Hard drive grinding?

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

4• L2 cache ... HUH?

By Andy Walker. Computer terms can be vague.

5• More ways to clean up Vista

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

6• 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.

7• 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.

8• Create audio CDs with MP3 files

By Jonathan Walker. When you want to play your MP3s on a standard CD player, you need an audio CD of them.

9• Don't add RAM to speed up your box

By Andy Walker. Instead of buying and installing new RAM, you can get software that either cleans up your system, freeing it of unneeded debris, or just makes sure your memory is used for what YOU need, rather than for what other applications seem to think THEY need.

10• 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.

11• 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.

12• How to choose a microprocessor

By Andy Walker. Not all microprocessors are the same.

13• Emergency Tech Support

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

14•  How to remove unwanted pop-up ads

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

15• Clean your Windows registry

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

16• Don't throw anything away: Part 1

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

17• Need to send a huge file? Shrink it!

By Andy Walker. Sending large e-mail attachments has never been easier.

18• How to clean up Windows 98 start up

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

19• 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.

20• How to remove spyware

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

21• 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.

22• How to use a cellular phone to go online with your laptop

By Andy Walker. Cell phones can be used for more than just making phone calls.

23• How to fix CRC errors

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

24• How to change Virtual Memory settings

By Jason Kerluck. Higher Virtual Memory can help your computer tackle complex tasks with ease and speed of lightning.

25• Windows users can open Mac's SIT files.

By Andy Walker. Here's a handy free utility that lets your PC use SIT files created on a Mac.

26• 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.

27• Plugging a memory leak

By Andy Walker. No, it is not a mental disorder.

28• 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.

29• Making your MP3 files mobile

By Jonathan Walker. You don't have to be chained to your PC to listen to your MP3 files.

30• Not all Pentiums are alike

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

31• 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.

32• Don't throw anything away: Part 2

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

33• Keep your PC running in top form

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

34• Is your link fast enough? Check it!

By Andy Walker. You can test your connection to see how fast your speedy connection really is.

35• 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.

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• How to remove the boot-up password in Windows

By Andy Walker. Find out about one man's dilemma with regards to the Windows password, and how to resolve it.

38• Time to reload Windows

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

39• EAST Technologies' East-Tec Eraser 2007

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

40• Keeping your data safe

By Peter Ehm. Since the time of tapes or unending boxes of floppies all the way to storing critical data on alternate media, our lives have become safer.

41• 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.

42• How to buy a laptop in 2005

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

43• Pentium III and a brief history of PC processors

By Andy Walker. Processors have evolved rapidly these past few years.

44• How to change file associations

By Andy Walker. Windows automatically assigns specific applications to be associated with specific files.

45• How to fix Windows time problems

By Andy Walker. An incorrect clock is a serious annoyance.

46• Upgraded 486 will never perform like a Pentium

By Andy Walker. No one wants to hear these words, but sometimes it's the plain truth.

47• 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.

48• How to network several PCs

By Andy Walker. Troubleshooting a computer network is a major scare for a lot of folks.

49• Chip overclocking makes PC faster, but be careful.

By Andy Walker. Overclocking a PC doesn't make time go faster -- it makes your processor run faster than it was meant to.

50• 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.