New Site Additions

Here is the main page for the updates and new additions we add to the site on a weekly basis. 

              We hunt for updates and extra information that is of use to you on a daily basis to help maintain your pc and cover  how to get round some issues we encounter.

               We have changed the fact that we used as many image buttons on this page as we wanted to minimize the page load time as our priority is for you to gain quick access without days to load.

                 Please note that if you saw a new addition here a few weeks ago and the link is no longer on this page it basically has been moved into the best category for it so we can update this page with more.

                There is a note at the base of the page for the links that have been moved from here with as link to the category so you can find them if you wish to view them. 

Click on the txt link that's the title in green and you will be taken directly to that page.

 

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This section will be revamped between this week and next week and I will be placing

 listings for the new user and for the advanced user.

 

ADDITIONS

Please note that some of the links here previously have now been added to the main page if you seek them.

 

Performance tweaks

Our advanced speed tweaks put you in the driving seat and help you on your way to a faster PC.

Top ten signs of spyware

Your system is acting a little strange, and you think it might be infected by spyware. Dan DiNicolo outlines the sure-fire signals to look out for.

Want to manually remove programs from XP?

When an un installation goes wrong, find out how to rid your system of all the files that have been left behind.

How secure is your PC's boot process?

Trojans, viruses and spyware can install themselves to be loaded when your PC starts.
 

Bios Explained

   Your BIOS is the key to a smooth running system, but what exactly is it, how do you control it and how do you optimise it?

 

XP's System Restore Explained

By using the System Restore utility in Windows XP it’s possible to go back to a given point in time when everything worked correctly.

 

                       Windows XP recovery guide when your computer freezes or gives you the dreaded BSOD (blue screen of death for you ones that have been lucky enough not to have seen it :-)
 

Networks, the once proud preserve of the computing elite, can now be found everywhere.

Overclocking

Overclocking is the process of running your computer's processor at a higher speed than what the manufacturer told you to run it at.

 
              If you’re trying to fix or trace the route cause of a particular program the best thing to do is use the Support Tools Help which you’ll find on the All Programs menu.
 
 
Need access to your PC remotely? Here are the essentials of remote access using different methods
 
 
In this article I will explore various ways of exporting (backing up) and importing (restoring) Registry settings.

 
 
              Backing up your data can be one of the most important things that you do in your IT and/or home life. You never seem to miss something until it is gone.
 

HOW TO GUIDES 1 & 2

(new additions)

Another How to Guides Page has been added and is packed with more help and information for everyone out there.

Windows AutoRun

What is AutoRun? How does it work? How to disable and enable AutoRun

How To Add High-Speed Ports for Turbocharged Peripherals

Install a PCI card in your system to add FireWire or USB 2.0 connections.

BIOS tweaks

A few informed BIOS tweaks can enhance your PC’s performance and your PC using experience.

AULD FARTS COMPUTER MAGAZINE LINKS

                     A complete list of links for every computer magazine we can think of as some of the information they provide is also available online and some with download sections.

BEEP CODES EXPLAINED

                      Ever wondered what that beep stands for on your computer? When you turn it on or using an operation and you get that beep that tells you something isn't right? 

                      Well I tell you in this page how to identify  exactly what is wrong by the beep sequence so have a read as it may of benefit to yourself.......

WINDOWS ERRORS EXPLAINED

             Ever been using your computer and all of a sudden you get the dreaded explorer has caused and an error issue crops up or your internet explorer has caused an error?.... 

                Have a look at my listings of errors and hopefully I will have yours listed and have an answer as we have covered every error I know of...