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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• 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.

3• Survivor tools

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

4• How to add a slave drive

By Andy Walker. Don't be baffled by those tiny switches (and their tiny labels) on your computer's case.

5• Get rid of trash on your hard drive

By Andy Walker. Use these methods to find/delete hidden and unwanted files to maximize your hard drive space.

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

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

7• 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.

8• Rename your router or be hacked

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

9• How to choose a microprocessor

By Andy Walker. Not all microprocessors are the same.

10• Reset file associations in XP

By Andy Walker. Wrong programs opening your files is a frustrating experience.

11• 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.

12• To fix a PC clock problem, get a new system battery

By Andy Walker. Does your computer keep forgetting what time it is? Depending on your luck, you could be looking at a minor repair or a major one.

13• What's inside a computer?

By Andy Walker. Not exactly sure what makes your computer work? All those parts seem too complicated to understand? This article will help you understand what makes a computer go.

14• Rid your browser of naughty stuff

By Andy Walker. What to do if you don't want others to see that you've visited certain sites.

15• Opening photos that come in your e-mail is easy

By Andy Walker. If Auntie Jennie e-mailed you that old photograph of you naked in the bathtub, could you open it? Would you want to? Learn how, as the CyberWalker shows you the ropes.

16• CD-RW? CD-R? What's the difference?

By Andy Walker. Here are some pointers on recording CDs with your computer.

17• Find the memory you need

By Andy Walker. Find the memory you need to upgrade your computer so it performs better.

18• Don't throw anything away: Part 1

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

19• Never lose your e-mail address book again.

By Andy Walker. E-mail addresses are today's phone numbers.

20•  MP3 music on the Internet: A user's guide

By Andy Walker. There are tons of places online to download MP3 music files.

21• How to create an autoresponder in Outlook 2000

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

22• Grisoft's AVG Anti-Spyware Free

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

23• 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.

24• To move to Windows XP, you'll need to upgrade your RAM

By Andy Walker. If you are looking at using Windows XP, you may need to upgrade your RAM.

25• How to open Excel and Word files with your browser

By Andy Walker. A quick answer on how to use Internet Explorer to open MS-Office files.

26• RAM chips don't mix.

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

27• RAM chips don't mix.

By Andy Walker. Computer motherboards are finicky things.

28• Computer too noisy? It's getting too hot

By Chris Ricci. Fans inside your computer case can - and do - break down.

29• MP3 music on the net: a user's guide

By Andy Walker. MP3s are a hot topic in the computer world.

30• Sometimes frightening virus warnings are just hoaxes.

By Andy Walker. Anyone who has emailed much at all has probably fallen prey to at least one emailed hoax.

31• What's behind the file extensions?

By Andy Walker. They come in all sorts.

32• How to change file associations

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

33• 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.

34• Computer Basics for Newcomers to Computers

By Andy Walker. We all need to start learning at the beginning.

35• Computer Basics: What is inside a computer?

By Andy Walker. If you are new to computing, all those parts inside a computer may be really intimidating.

36• How to choose a power strip

By Andy Walker. With all the power cables that go along with running a computer, a power strip is essential.

37• 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.

38• How to get rid of hard drive garbage

By Peter Ehm. Obsolete data slows computers down to a crawl.

39• Blogs give you a voice on the web

By Lucy Zhao. Bloggers should decide what they want to say first, and how they want to say it, second .

40• Beware Internet crime

By Chris Ricci. Your information is a valuable commodity and the better you protect it, the safer you are.

41• Unknown? Pleased to meet you!

By Andy Walker. Sometimes it seems just impossible to know what program to use to open an unknown file.

42• A remote control of your dreams

By Chris Ricci. It's not for those who can't program a VCR, but for even a borderline geek, this is a dream-come-true device.

43• Screensavers have pluses and minuses

By Chris Ricci. They do help protect your monitor from screen burn-in, but beware many third-party screensavers: they carry loads of spyware and adware.

44• What kind of printer is right for you?

By Andy Walker. We all have different needs, and different printers will fill them.

45• An easy guide to associating files with Windows programs

By Andy Walker. Sometimes a computer needs help deciding what program to use when opening files.

46• Parity RAM and non-parity RAM

By Andy Walker. If you can divide by three, it's easy to determine whether you need parity RAM or non-parity.

47• OSGI yi yi

By Andy Walker. Firmware updates for everybody!.

48• How to buy a digital camera

By Andy Walker. If you're looking at buying a digital camera, Cyberwalker can show you the ins and outs of these seemingly complex cameras.

49• Daughter puts Dad in desktop dilemma

By Andy Walker. Yes, kids know a lot about computers these days.

50• Sound and pictures: all the rage: 1

By Chris Ricci. Some audio and video formats are better than others, and it's good to know which are which, and which will work for you .



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