Mac OSX Filter: How can I change the details displayed for files in a directory while in list view? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Aug 24, 2009 - 7 answers

How to sync Macbook with a non-iPod MP3 player? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jun 22, 2009 - 9 answers

Modem/Router issues: why does our internet always cut out on one computer on the network, resulting in having to constantly plug/unplug the router to get it working again? [more inside]
posted by Christ, what an asshole on Jun 8, 2009 - 15 answers

How can a competent but not technical geek person browse internet as securely and privately as possible, keep files private on a pc etc? Linux distro? specifics - [more inside]
posted by Not Supplied on Jun 8, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm in the market for a new laptop. Should I get a PC or Mac? What specs are important for me to look at when making a decision? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jun 2, 2009 - 31 answers

Can I have more than one powerline ethernet setup in my home? I have my xBOX connected with powerline ethernet and am quite pleased. Can I add another set of powerline adapters and connect a PC located in another part of the house? Thanks
posted by TomSr on May 4, 2009 - 2 answers

My computer is having problems with recognizing capacity of hard drives or recognizing the drives at all. [more inside]
posted by reenum on May 4, 2009 - 5 answers

Syncing between laptops: How can I easily and automatically sync files and documents between two laptops using Bluetooth? Ideally I want to load up one machine in the vicinity of the other and have all my recent data (documents/data/RSS feeds etc.) syncronised with NO hassle. Any good apps out there? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Jul 9, 2008 - 8 answers

Anyone here ever been a Fraud Prevention Specialist? What's the job actually like? I was doing some job searching and saw a posting for one, though it seems it's more geared towards online fraud and stuff. [more inside]
posted by Myles on Apr 14, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm trying to connect to my university's wireless network with VPN. I keep getting a 619 or 721 error. This is with a new laptop that has Windows XP Pro SP3 on it. How can I fix this problem?
posted by jordanian2 on Feb 14, 2008 - 7 answers

My PC has completely lost interest in automatically obtaining an IP address from any network, by any method. [more inside]
posted by nylon on Nov 28, 2007 - 15 answers

What is the PC equivalent to Mac's Little Snitch, preferably freeware, and not an all-out firewall? [more inside]
posted by dnthomps on Nov 4, 2007 - 3 answers

How do I access files on my work PC from home? I just need to share files, not take control of the computer. [more inside]
posted by valleys on Jun 23, 2007 - 22 answers

My dad's Internet Explorer has gone crazy! Fortunately, Mozilla runs fine.... [more inside]
posted by rare_g on Jul 31, 2006 - 6 answers

Ok, I have a Dell box with Windows XP. I also have two very smart children (ages 11 and 13). I want to figure out a way to disable the internet connection from time to time. For example, child A doesn't clean their room, so I want to disable internet while at work, from (8a-4p). Is there a way I can do this, some software? The connection is DSL.
posted by patrickje on Jul 27, 2004 - 19 answers

My s.o. needs help with a technical problem on his home PC: "I cannot open any eBay page on my Internet Explorer. This just started last night. I can open all other internet pages, just none related to eBay. Is there a virus that specifically prevents people from opening eBay pages? This is really frustrating, I have run virus and spyware checks and found nothing, but I cannot think of anything else that could prevent access to a certain domain. Please help."
Anybody got any ideas (besides, obviously, switching to a Mac)?
posted by turbanhead on Apr 26, 2004 - 9 answers