When troubleshooting Windows problems, it is often helpful to view the Task List of currently running processes. In Windows 95/98/ME this is done by simultaneously pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del. In Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista, right-click on the Task Bar, and choose Task Manager. To …[Continue]
How to Add Folders to Your Send To Menu
With the Send To function on the right-click contextual menu, Windows users have one-click access to various destinations such as Mail, Desktop, and My Documents. You can easily add new shortcuts to frequently used folders such as My Pictures or …[Continue]
How to Run Windows on a Mac
Mac users with Intel-based machines have several options when it comes to running Windows on their Leopard machines: Boot Camp, Parallels, or VMWare Fusion. Boot Camp is included with OS X, and provides a dual boot machine that runs either …[Continue]
How to Disable Windows Auto-Play
Windows auto-play moves past annoyance into downright dangerous when it auto-installs a virus or trojan horse on your computer from an infected thumb drive or CD. The best way to turn off auto-play is with TweakIU, a free Windows XP …[Continue]
How to Use IPConfig
When your internet connection goes down, and your browser window comes up with plain, blank, white window declaring that the server can not found, it is time to learn about the power of the IPConfig Windows utility. This little gem …[Continue]
How to Password Protect an MS Office Document
To password protect a Microsoft Word document or Excel spreadsheet, go to Tools/Options/Security. Enter your password twice, and the next time you open your file, you will be prompted for your password. This is helpful if you document is sensitive …[Continue]
How to Burn a DVD
Although Windows has built-in support for burning CDs, burning DVDs requires extra software. Many DVDs come with software such as Nero or Roxio, but computer expert Leo Notenboom recommends a free alternative: ImgBurn . For more, read Ask Leo’s detailed …[Continue]
How to Convert an iPod from Windows to Mac
There are a variety of ways to convert an iPod from Windows to Mac, depending on how much metadata (such as playlists, album art, ratings, and date added) you want moved, and how your Windows iTunes library is configured. To …[Continue]
