Topic: Advanced

Introducing Cygwin

Introducing Cygwin

Previously, I wrote that Cygwin provides an alternative to the windows shell, makes Unix-lovers feel more at home with Windows and vice-versa. That is only the partial truth. The truth is Cygwin emulates Linux on Windows. If you replace the … More »

PC Heat Management

PC Heat Management

Some of you may have, unfortunately, experienced this on your older system that have been working fine for a long time. One day, it just randomly locks up, requiring a hard reboot. You hit the reset button, and things go … More »

Fix those DLL Errors

Fix those DLL Errors

DLL errors are some of the most common, frustrating, and complicated windows errors to troubleshoot and resolve. Fixing a DLL error is rarely as easy as replacing the DLL, something that I don’t recommend doing even if it does fix … More »

Drive Imaging

Drive Imaging

It is a scary thought but your hard drive could stop functioning at any moment. Will you be ready? If you’ve got a drive image, you’ll save not only your data but your apps, drivers, and all the settings that … More »

Farewell Vista, Hello XP

Farewell Vista, Hello XP

PC World shows us how to make the switch back to Windows XP and deal with the gnarly problem of transferring your Vista e-mail, contacts, and user data back to the old standby operating system: “After exploring Windows Vista for … More »

Build an External Harddrive

Build an External Harddrive

It’s nearly 2008, and nearly all PCs are filled with multimedia these days. Though not everyone’s PC harbors hundreds of downloaded movies, even the most workaholic business traveler has a few tunes for the road on his laptop. And if … More »