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1• Do I really have to reformat and reinstall?

By Andy Walker. Maybe you don't have to reformat your hard drive reinstall Windows.

2• Survivor tools

By Staff. More and more websites are available now that can ferret out viruses and spyware on your computer.

3• One Window too many?

By Andy Walker. You reinstalled Windows XP on your computer thinking it would overwrite the existing version of Windows XP and now there are two copies when you boot up.

4• Hard drive grinding?

By Andy Walker. How to optimize your defragmenter and virtual memory settings.

5• Cyberwalker.com Frequently Asked Questions

By . Are you having difficulties finding your way around our site? We have the answers to your questions right here.

6• How to detect and remove spyware

By Andy Walker. Arm yourself with the knowledge and the tools to protect yourself from spyware's malicious work.

7• Call and see whom you're talking to

By Andy Walker. MSN's Messenger becomes a tool that we used to think of in the context of science-fiction.

8• How to defragment your computer's hard drive

By Andy Walker. Part of your computer housekeeping should be to run Disk Defragmenter regularly.

9• How to choose a microprocessor

By Andy Walker. Not all microprocessors are the same.

10• Back Orifice Trojan horse explained

By Andy Walker. True to the historical version, a Trojan horse can attack your computer without your realizing anything's going wrong.

11• How to fix Windows disk defragmenter if it stalls

By Andy Walker. Defragmenting your hard drive is recommended maintenance for your computer.

12• Rename your router or be hacked

By Andy Walker. Change the factory settings on your home network router when you set it up.

13• To fix a PC clock problem, get a new system battery

By Andy Walker. Does your computer keep forgetting what time it is? Depending on your luck, you could be looking at a minor repair or a major one.

14• Wipe the hard drive clean

By Andy Walker. Data deleted from the hard drive may seem permanently gone, but it may really still exist on your system.

15• Uniblue's SpeedUpMyPC 3

By Ted Gallardo. Put some zip back into your PC with Uniblue's SpeedUpMyPC 3.

16• Emergency Tech Support

By Andy Walker. Having trouble with your computer? No fear! Tech support is available from Cyberwalker.

17• Unwanted e-mail? Filter it out!

By Andy Walker. If your e-mail in-box is overrun with unwanted messages, there are a few steps that will help you filter them out.

18•  How to remove unwanted pop-up ads

By Andy Walker. Stop spying software from installing without permission.

19• Opening photos that come in your e-mail is easy

By Andy Walker. If Auntie Jennie e-mailed you that old photograph of you naked in the bathtub, could you open it? Would you want to? Learn how, as the CyberWalker shows you the ropes.

20• The future of chip technology

By Andy Walker. Moore's Law has about a decade before chipmakers start running out of ways to miniaturize silicon wafers, but new non-silicon chips may save the day.

21• Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus (Free Edition)

By Ted Gallardo. You get more than you've paid for: yes, Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus free edition lacks dedicated technical support, but it does keep your computer clean, and that's what matters most.

22• Evidence Eliminator

By Ted Gallardo. There are many reasons why you want to make sure nobody knows what you've been up to on your computer, some of them noble, even.

23• Keeping home net routers safe

By Andy Walker. Most home network owners never delve inside their routers to use the hidden security settings that can be used to lock down a network nice and tight.

24• How to buy a small business PC

By Andy Walker. A business's computer needs are different from a home's.

25• Plugging a memory leak

By Andy Walker. No, it is not a mental disorder.

26• How to remove spyware

By Andy Walker. Has your computer started running slowly or just plain acting strange? You may have spyware.

27• Uniblue's SpyEraser 2

By Jason Kerluck. There are many anti-spyware applications out there and it's wise to use more than one of them because there are many spyware writers out there.

28• Learn to defeat spam

By Andy Walker. Spam is a modern day plague.

29• How to buy a laptop in 2004

By Andy Walker. Here are a few buying tips to think about before you spend your well-earned money on one.

30• How to filter spam on popular email programs

By Andy Walker. If your inbox is stuffed full of unwanted emails read on to see how to alleviate your spam issue.

31• Not all Pentiums are alike

By Andy Walker. Confused by all the different names for processor chips? Cyberwalker will walk you through the maze.

32• Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2007

By Ted Gallardo. While it does what it promises to do, and then some, this version of Norton's AntiVirus hogs too many resources and slows your computer down.

33• RAM chips don't mix.

By Andy Walker. RAM Chips are the oil and water of technology.

34• Get hackers out of your home

By Andy Walker. The arrival of broadband Internet access has opened up a new playground for hackers: home computers.

35• Is your link fast enough? Check it!

By Andy Walker. You can test your connection to see how fast your speedy connection really is.

36• How to solve audio error messages

By Andy Walker. Windows 95 sound driver is out of date.

37• Alwil Software's avast! 4 Home Edition AntiVirus

By Ted Gallardo. Blending two tasks, such as antivirus protection and adware/spyware blocking may sound nice, but it slows you down .

38• Hard drive sound like a dentist's drill

By Andy Walker. Hard drive is constantly working.

39• Motherboard search is like a blue plate special.

By Andy Walker. How do I get the best computer component around? What do I buy, and from whom? Cyberwalker shares a little down-home wisdom he learned about shopping.

40• RAM chips don't mix.

By Andy Walker. Computer motherboards are finicky things.

41• CA Anti-Spam 2007 makes sense

By Ted Gallardo. While relatively effective when cleaning up Microsoft's mail applications, this spam-killer won't work on e-mail applications from other makers.

42• How to avoid unwanted e-mail

By Andy Walker. When SPAM is no longer is tasty snack, we show you how to take a bite out of SPAM e-mails.

43• How to fool e-mail worms and stop them cold

By Andy Walker. Sometimes there are little tricks you can do to keep viruses at bay, but are they worth it?.

44• Uniblue's WinTasks 5 Professional

By Ted Gallardo. Get back control of your PC processes with Uniblue's WinTasks 5 Professional.

45• FAQ: How to stop spam

By Andy Walker. Spam is an email annoyance that plagues us all.

46• Pentium III and a brief history of PC processors

By Andy Walker. Processors have evolved rapidly these past few years.

47• How to fix Windows time problems

By Andy Walker. An incorrect clock is a serious annoyance.

48• How to buy a laptop in 2005

By Andy Walker. Laptops have come a long way since they orginally came out.

49• Getting the static out

By Andy Walker. In the age of electronics, static interference comes from many sources.

50• Using CA Personal Firewall 2007

By Ted Gallardo. There are other security applications that keep would-be hackers at bay and away from your computer better than this one.



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