5 Common password mistakes to avoid

Are you making yourself a target for fraud? More and more often I am hearing stories of people who have had their accounts hacked. They have had money stolen, lost sleep, spent hours setting up new accounts, or had their credit ruined. Don’t let this happen to you.

15 tips to learn a new programming language

I’ve working knowledge of a bunch of programming languages, but job demands to learn a new language frequently in a short time. Instead of reading hundreds manual/book pages, I quickly read 10-15 pages of tutorial or primer. (As you know google is the best search engine to look for such stuff). I keep printed copy of the language… Read More »

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.

Backing Up and Restoring MySQL

If you’ve been using MySQL database to store your important data, it is imperative that you make a backup of your data to prevent any loss of data. This article shows you how to backup and restore data in your MySQL database. This process can also be used if you have to move your data to a new… Read More »

What is FAT32?

FAT32 is the file system utilized in some of the older versions of Microsoft Windows. It was introduced with OEM Service Release 2 of Windows 95 (also known as OSR2 and Windows 95B). FAT32 is the default file system on Windows 98 (all versions: OEM, retail, and SE) and Windows Me.

DirectX Explained

Gaming and multimedia applications are some of the most satisfying programs you can get for your PC but getting them to run properly isn’t always as easy as it could be. First, the PC architecture was never designed as a gaming platform. Second, the wide-ranging nature of the PC means that one person’s machine can be different from… Read More »

Basic Registry Disassembly

The registry is a hierarchical database that contains virtually all information about your computer’s configuration. Read this article, and you’ll learn the basic structure of the registry, so you too can make your PC run like a swiss watch. Under previous version of Windows, those setting where contained in files like config.sys, autoexec.bat, win.ini, system.ini, control.ini and so… Read More »

10 Ways to Protect Yourself Online

For people who are new to the internet, and computers in general, security and protection be a daunting and confusing subject.  This article attempts to take some of the confusion out of the situation and make you a smarter and safer internet user.

10 most used Windows hotkey shortcuts

It is no secret that I a am a keyboard commando. It pains me to see people still dividing time between keyboard and mouse. And when you constantly have to divide your time between your mouse and your keyboard, your workflow rate really slows down. That’s particularly true when you’re working on a laptop, where the pointing device… Read More »