Realize that your netbook or ultra slim notebook does not come with a DVD drive, but want to install Windows 7? 3 things that you will need: Windows 7 ISO file Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool USB flash drive with at least 4GB capacity   Windows 7 ISO file There are 2 ways to obtain [...]

We all hate it, but sometimes viruses attack or computers crash. Files, applications, and even the entire operating system can become corrupted. When this happens, you can say goodbye to all your data. But, you can minimize the impact of a virus or crash if you prepare ahead of time by backing up your data. [...]

Emails are the lifeline for any organization, big or small. Therefore, it is important to protect emails, and backing up emails comes naturally to mind. So, how to back up emails in Windows Live Mail on Windows 7? Click on the “Windows” button and enter %userprofile%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows live mail. Copy everything inside the folder to a [...]

Have you ever come across the perplexing error of “There is not enough free disk space.” when trying to copy a huge file onto the external hard drive or thumb drive where there is plenty of free space? There’s a pretty good chance that your external hard drive or thumb drive is formatted as FAT32. [...]

The term antivirus is nothing new to the regular homeowner. In fact, it is one of the first and most important software that should be installed in a computer. What many people may not realize though, is that an insufficiently configured antivirus can become a great ally for your “next door” hacker. Yes, this also [...]

Anyone who owns a Windows-powered computer would have probably heard about these two tools – Check Disk and Disk Defragmenter – mentioned from time to time. What some might not realise though, is how crucial these tools are to keep your computers running smoothly. “Housekeeping” to a computer is like cleanliness to a hospital. It [...]

Wake up, wash up, go to work, start work and…you realise that the only copy of an important document is on your laptop, which is conveniently left at home. The best part is…you still have access to it. Not only can you access it, you make some last-minute amendments, send it to yourself and get [...]

Personally, I find my Android-powered phone very useful and it helps me out with a lot of things. If you are like me, you probably store the bulk of your schedule in your Google calendar. This provides me with easy access to my appointments, whether I’m on or off the road. But…does it? One thing [...]

Ever wonder why sometimes, after a high-speed downloading of a huge file over the internet, you download speed drops drastically? The drop in speed can be so drastic that you feel like a dinosaur using an ancient 56k dial-up internet. What is Bandwidth Throttling? Contrary to common beliefs, the internet bandwidth allocated to us is [...]

Have you noticed that over the years, the lifespan of your electronic products are getting shorter and shorter? Most fail within 3 years, while few even stopped working within a year! It is an open secret that consumer electronics industry have come up with this 10,000-hour lifespan concept for their products. Why would they want [...]