Computer Help

Best Web Sites for Computer Wallpaper

Looking for the best web sites for computer and phone wallpaper? Nobody likes a boring computer desktop. Why not spruce up your desktop with some new wallpaper? Don’t know where to find good ones? Keep reading. First be sure you know what resolution you need for your computer or phone. You can resize with software, but it will not look right if you do not know what to resize it to. Not only do … [Read more...]

Conficker Eye Chart

Worried that you may be infected with the Conficker worm and not know about it? Even though April 1st has come and gone there have been a lot of recent posts on the Internet about Conficker activity. The Conficker Working Group has produced a quick way to check if your Windows PC has a Conficker infection: the Conficker Eye Chart. It is simple and 100% free, no kidding. If you do find or suspect … [Read more...]

How You Can Obtain Microsoft Windows 7 Beta and a Product Key

If you are one of the bazillion people who have been trying to obtain Microsoft Windows 7 beta and a product key I have found a method that worked for me. I was able to finally download the ISO last night, but was unable to get a product key. You can still burn the ISO to a DVD and run it for 30 days without a key, but with a key it will be good until August 2009. For details on how to download … [Read more...]

MozyHome Free 2GB Online Backup Solution

Over time you can accumulate a lot of important stuff on your computer. Photos, videos, music, important documents and data you can not replace. What would you do if your hard drive failed, a virus infected your computer or one of your important files became corrupt? Hopefully you presently have some sort of backup system. External hard drive, DVD backup or online solution. The worse thing you can … [Read more...]

Remotely Control Somebody’s Desktop the Easy Way

We have all gotten the call or request from a friend or family member to help them get their computer working correctly. Rather than try and talk the non-tech savvy through what they need to do, wouldn't it be easier if you could remotely connect to their computer and fix it yourself? There are several options such as TinyVNC, but most require technical knowledge and can be difficult to setup. There … [Read more...]