What's the best way to erase my hard drive for resale if I don't have original OS reinstall CDs to work with? [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 13 answers

How can I tell which of these damn Firefox tabs is making a sound? [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2007 - 7 answers

I just got a new laptop with decent specs and I want to take this chance at starting fresh. I want a machine that runs smoothly and doesn't have a lot of extraneous crap installed on it. I need advice about getting this set up the way I want it. [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 19 answers

Help me learn to live with Vista. Tips, modifications, downloads sought. [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 11 answers

Windows Vista: Should I get it right when it comes out or will an upgraded & updated version be released later on? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 18 answers

What are some books and resources that can help a Windows expert make the transition to Linux for good? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2006 - 13 answers

Need a tinker-free Linux/MySql install for Ruby On Rails. Also, seeking advice for getting started in RoR. [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 19 answers

Knoppix won't let me delete or move files [MI] [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2006 - 7 answers

WinDoze: You're setting up your new machine. Which freely available utilities, gizmos and doodads ALWAYS have a place on your computer? WinAmp? WinZip? WinRAR? Acrobat Reader? ICQ (or variants)? For me, on a WinDoze system I can't live without IrfanView or DCEnhance.
posted on Sep 2, 2004 - 23 answers

Here's a hard one: why can’t I copy my files? [More griping inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2004 - 8 answers

Duh question: On OSX is there any neat way of interrupting that annoying, multicoloured spinning fan that tells you it's still trying to load a page, short of just rebooting? You know, to tell your computer you're no longer interested and would prefer to move on. Many thanks for any tips!
posted on May 11, 2004 - 26 answers

I'm considering upgrading the processor (and possibly the motherboard) on an older PC. Am I going to have to reformat the HD? Obviously, I'll back up all the data just in case, but I was under the impression that the OS would just find the new hardware upon booting up for the first time. The 14 year-old at the local CompUSA claims otherwise--that I'll have to rebuild the OS once I put the new processor in place. So which is it?
posted on Dec 30, 2003 - 8 answers