What is in the Tech Toolbag
If you fix computers regularly (or you’re the type that often fixes computers for friends and family), you’ve likely developed a collection of software and tools to help you fix things more efficiently.
Category Archives: Tip
Ever Think About Online Backups ?
Backing up and protecting data should be something that every business or individual strives to do. Data is very important, especially for businesses or individuals who make a living using their computers. If you have never looked into backing up your files or haven’t backed them up before, you should really look into it before it is too… Read More »
Webcam Setup Overview
These days, web cameras are everywhere. Your friends have one, maybe your office or the university that you study in also do. So, you decided to finally go with the crowd and get a camera. Now that you have it at home and connected to your computer, you probably wonder: “How do I make this thing show a… Read More »
Some DVD Burning Tips
CD and DVD replication is a process that works by creating discs from scratch. Not to be confused with duplication (the act of burning information onto readymade, commercially available blank CD-Rs and DVD-Rs), replication relies on the use of molds to produce actual discs that already contain digital data. It is the preferred and recommended mode of mass… Read More »
What is StickyKeys?
Keyboard shortcuts are not just for use by our differently-abled friends. They can be quite useful for those of us who have all of our digits. Keyboard shortcuts can save you a lot of time by putting files or commands you use often right at your fingertips.
Five steps to your first eBay auction
It’s surprisingly simple to get started posting your very first auction on eBay. Here’s what you need to do.
Turn off the Click in Windows Explorer
Click, click, click. Tired of hearing that while cruising around the file system? Save your sanity with this simple fix. For quite awhile now, one of the novelties of Windows is the ability to tie in sounds to system events. For example, your computer could make a “whoosh!” noise when you minimize or maximize a window, or it… Read More »
Save Bing Pictures to Your Desktop
I’ve been using Bing quite a bit lately, and I really like some of the backgrounds that they use on the main page. The really cool thing is that the background changes daily! And if you really like the image being presented, you can easily save it to your own desktop. Open Bing.com. In the top right part… Read More »
How to Boost WiFi Signal
Wireless routers typically have ranges of 100 feet or more, however there are many factors that can lower this range, making your signal and signal strength lower than you might like. Interference can be caused by metal, other signals and other devices that use wireless frequencies like cell phones and microwave ovens. There are many methods you can… Read More »
How To Plan For IT Emergencies
IT emergencies are inevitabilities in today`s technological world. Handling them will be critical to your IT business and maintaining a strong and loyal customer base. You have to achieve a delicate staff balance that allows you to meet the needs of existing clients and gain new ones.