How to use ISO Files – Part 2 – Burning
By Peter Owen So you need to use an iso file, but can’t mount it with DAEMON Tools. Maybe you built your own PC case out of coconut rinds and spit, but forgot to include any USB or ethernet ports; or, more likely, you need to make a boot disc using your Windows 7 .iso. […]
How to use ISO Files – Part 1 – Mounting
By Peter Owen People often ask how to open iso files or how to extract iso files. The short answer is: you can’t. An .iso (named for the International Organization of Standards) file is an image file of an optical disc – essentially, rather than being an archive of the files on a CD or […]
How To Reset the Home Page and Search settings in Google Chrome
Although you might have Google Chrome set up to open with Google, things can sometimes get changed without your realising: Check in Control Panel –> Add/Remove Programs (in Windows XP) or Programs and Features (in Vista and Windows 7) – look for any Toolbar installations and uninstall them. Toolbars can take over your browser and […]
Using MS DaRT / ERD Commander Locksmith to Reset Administrator Password
How to use MS DaRT / ERD Commander Locksmith to Change Windows Administrator Passwords There are many ways to reset or change a lost Administrator or Windows Account passwords in Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. If you are unable to log on to a system because you have lost the local administrator password or because the […]
iPhone 5 – Special Delivery
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. ~ Josh Billings I guess he was just trying to help…!
How to delete All the Emails in your Gmail inbox
Gmail is very useful as a way to extend the versatility of your existing email, without having to change your email addresses. I use Gmail so that I always have a backup of my regular email (which comes into Outlook), and which I can access when I am away from my computer With Gmail you […]
Set up a Vacation or Out-of-Office Auto-Responder for Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Live Mail
Summary: If you go on holiday or are away from your office for a while, it’s really useful to be able to set up a Holiday or Vacation Response – which sends an automated email response to all your incoming mail. If you are using Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Live Mail an effective method for […]
How POP3 Email Works, and How to Administer it
If you are using an email client like Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Live Mail to download and store your email into your computer, it is likely that you are using POP3 It is helpful to understand a few basic principles and scenarios, as it can sometimes be difficult to figure out how your email is […]
It’s not all serious…
From his “Glorius” tour, Eddie discusses his love hate relationship with computers and how they will eventually end the world. Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don’t need to be done. ~ Andy Rooney A computer once beat me at […]
Using Gmail with your Existing Email Address, for Webmail & Backup
Using Gmail with your existing email address(es) is very convenient: You can use your main email address with Gmail check your Outlook or Outlook Express email online you can have Gmail check your email, and have it store a copy of all your email you can then compose and reply to emails using your main email […]
