Last week I showed you how to restore your recycle bin icon in Windows XP. This week I will show you how to restore your missing Recycle Bin icon or any Desktop Icons on a Windows 7 machine. In Windows 7, its easy to restore the Recycle Bin icon or … [Read more...]
March 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
How to Make the Recycle Bin Icon Appear on the Desktop in Windows Vista or in Windows XP
There are several reasons why your Recycle Bin icon might disappear. You might have gotten a virus on your system, accidental deletion of the icon, or some aftermarket PC clean tool might of removed it. A few weeks ago I was working on an XP … [Read more...]
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Add USB Power to Your Wall Outlets
In the last few years, USB powered devices have become more popular that everything from mp3 players to iPhones can be charged by USB chargers. In our house, almost every wall socket in our bedroom and office has some sort of device sitting on a … [Read more...]
February 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
How to Remove Viruses and Malicious Software from a Computer
Recently, I started picking up more IT contracts and I found that a common theme from clients were to fix systems that were infected with virus and other malicious software. During the troubleshooting process, I usually found that the infected … [Read more...]
January 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
11 of the Best Free AntiVirus Tools
Back in December I wrote an article about the best internet security suites of 2011 and decided that it would be a great idea to share some free options. Although, I believe that the premium security suites are the best option when it comes to total … [Read more...]
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Best Web Apps for Web Designers and Developers to use in 2012
It’s the start of a new year and its time to get started with your new year’s resolutions and any goals you may have set for your self or your company. To start things off, try out some new web designer and developer tools that can help make you and … [Read more...]
December 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
The Best Online Backup Services of 2011
After getting your computer secure and free of viruses I always recommend having a disaster recovery plan in place for your computers (personal and work). Today, I won’t go into detail about disaster recovery and what kind of plan you should have, … [Read more...]
December 21, 2011 By 3 Comments
The Best Internet Security Suites of 2011
As an IT professional I’m often tasked with virus and malicious activity removal from computers. It amazes me how fast a computer can get contaminated with malicious programs. A computer can get easily effect and from almost everywhere. A user could … [Read more...]
December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
10+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer’s Boot Time
One of the most asked questions I get when someone finds out I work in the IT industry is “why does my computer run so slow now and how do I speed it up?” I get these types of questions from friends, family, and of course clients and I always say … [Read more...]
September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Steve Jobs VS Bill Gates [Infographic]
Just in the last few decades our technology has grown by leaps and bounds. A lot of those advancements can be contributed to Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. Some people may not like these men, but you have to admit that their achievements are … [Read more...]
