I broke my PC's motherboard :( Please help me pick a replacement and guide me through the installation process... [more inside]
posted by mullacc on Jul 3, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I synchronize calendar/contact data among an iPhone, 1 Mac, and (1 or 2) Windows boxes? [more inside]
posted by rmd1023 on Jul 3, 2009 - 8 answers

Essential Windows-only PC games? [more inside]
posted by mark7570 on Jul 2, 2009 - 25 answers

I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit on my laptop and am looking forward to stepping up to Windows 7. This is a great deal that would allow me to upgrade from Home Premium to Vista Ultimate which would then qualify me for Windows 7 Ultimate, right? [more inside]
posted by geekyguy on Jul 2, 2009 - 9 answers

Alternatives to the program Synergy (keyboard and mouse over network)? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Jul 1, 2009 - 8 answers

How do you use a Class Library DLL created with C# from VBA? [more inside]
posted by jozxyqk on Jul 1, 2009 - 1 answer

Is it possible (in Windows Vista Ultimate) to save remote desktop connections to the same computer but for different users? i.e. have icons in my quick launch menu which log me in with a click to user1 or user2? [more inside]
posted by Mokusatsu on Jun 30, 2009 - 7 answers

What's a good Windows XP open source/freeware sound recorder that is easy for someone with vision deficits to use? Suggestions for a microphone also welcome. Details and... [more inside]
posted by de void on Jun 29, 2009 - 8 answers

I'd like to write a program for Windows XP that detects when a folder on the desktop is clicked and switches the desktop location to that folder, instead of the default Explorer behavior of opening the folder in a window. [more inside]
posted by long on Jun 27, 2009 - 12 answers

Windows 7 Beta Filter: Windows 7 makes any file transferred from another computer read-only. How can I disable this feature? [more inside]
posted by nikkorizz on Jun 24, 2009 - 4 answers

Free/cheap FTP Client as Windows service? [more inside]
posted by Picklegnome on Jun 23, 2009 - 6 answers

Where can we buy metal window blinds at a reasonable price? [more inside]
posted by korpios on Jun 22, 2009 - 5 answers

When will Windows 7 be standard on new computers and how should this affect my intent to buy a new laptop? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Jun 17, 2009 - 13 answers

I've inherited an older PC from work and would like to turn it into a media center / game-playing box, but I'm not sure if it's up to snuff. [more inside]
posted by rokusan on Jun 16, 2009 - 10 answers

I need software the will control how long a given user can be logged on AND lock out users during certain hours. Something like you see in some public libraries, but with a lockout feature as well. Any suggestions for a PC running under Windows XP? [more inside]
posted by OlderThanTOS on Jun 15, 2009 - 10 answers

Is there a way to keep ratings and playcounts in iTunes synced across different computers that works in Windows? I've found a Mac-only solution (echodio) but there doesn't seem to be an equivalent option for Windows.
posted by your mildly obsessive average geek on Jun 14, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me synchronise my passwords across Windows, Mac and iPhone. Preferably without having to re-enter all my existing passwords. [more inside]
posted by snarfois on Jun 14, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I manually eject a CD meant for Windows (including XP and Vista) from my iMac G5? [more inside]
posted by UnclePlayground on Jun 11, 2009 - 25 answers

I need a Windows program that will capture audio from my laptop's mic and video from my laptop's built-in camera, then dump the combined results to disk in some convenient video format. [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Jun 10, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you help me figure out my iPod's bizarre behavior? [more inside]
posted by Rewind on Jun 9, 2009 - 4 answers

Please help me troubleshoot my (cross-platform) home network. Networking already works via wi-fi, but not via ethernet cable. [more inside]
posted by snarfois on Jun 7, 2009 - 10 answers

Is it better to have links open in a new window, or to open in the same window? Maybe this belongs in projects, but I'll ask here. When I launched my magazine site in January, I had links opening in a new window. But then, I noticed that the sites I liked the most, like Kottke and Metafilter, didn't do this. Instead of opening a new window they had links go straight to the page they were linking to. [more inside]
posted by Stephen Elliott on Jun 7, 2009 - 41 answers

my computer intermittently becomes nearly unusable. google-fu has failed me. help! [more inside]
posted by ripple on Jun 4, 2009 - 14 answers

If you were going to bring a USB drive to repair a bunch of workstations, what are some of the latest Windows XP/Vista repair utilities that you would put on it? [more inside]
posted by purephase on Jun 3, 2009 - 7 answers

What are some easy computer games my stepdad can play? He had a stroke a few years ago, and that has seriously limited what kind of games he can manage. He sits at home all day and plays non-stop Solitaire and FreeCell. I figure there's got to be some better options for him. [more inside]
posted by spockette on Jun 2, 2009 - 28 answers

How do I cheaply hurricane-proof 15 large windows without paying through the nose? [more inside]
posted by Night_owl on Jun 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Advice for a server newb who needs help getting started with a simple media/backup/torrent server? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on May 29, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me get rid of my extra Windows 7 installations! [more inside]
posted by rossination on May 22, 2009 - 9 answers

What is this system process (WinXP): "bcmdeviceandtaskstatusservice.exe" ? [more inside]
posted by dfriedman on May 21, 2009 - 6 answers

Vista or Windows 7? [more inside]
posted by cowmix on May 21, 2009 - 21 answers

How can I convert flac files to mp3 in Windows? [more inside]
posted by Pope Guilty on May 19, 2009 - 11 answers

I need a Search Deskbar for Windows 7. Something similar to Google Deskbar or Dave's Quick Search Deskbar. [more inside]
posted by gummo on May 15, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there software or some automated method to audit the entire startup process of a Windows XP computer to find why startup is slow? [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on May 15, 2009 - 11 answers

Is there an architect or graphic designer in the house? I need line/blue print style images of windows and doors for art pieces I am designing. Please help! [more inside]
posted by Ponderance on May 14, 2009 - 16 answers

What is the best way to host an ASP.NET website? [more inside]
posted by talkingmuffin on May 13, 2009 - 3 answers

Dual monitor annoyance: How do I make sure that dialog boxes/windows open in the same monitor? [more inside]
posted by special-k on May 13, 2009 - 8 answers

Please help me get my WinXP cursor (mouse AND keyboard) to work properly again. [more inside]
posted by magnoliasouth on May 11, 2009 - 16 answers

How can I remove the System Volume Information folder on a non-essential hard drive? [more inside]
posted by Kraki on May 10, 2009 - 5 answers

How should I keep up-to-date on hardware for graphic design? I'm not a graphic designer by trade, but I would like my personal (WinXP) computer to be suitable for hobby-work graphics. More details and criteria inside. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on May 5, 2009 - 10 answers

What is the best way to sync my contacts (name, email, phone number) between my iPhone, MacBook Pro, and Gmail? I am using Address Book at the moment but should I be using something else? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on May 3, 2009 - 8 answers

In Windows XP, what is the best way to keep Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8 all installed simultaneously? [more inside]
posted by kidbritish on May 3, 2009 - 19 answers

What filesystem should I use on my new USB 2.0 external hard drive? It'll mostly stay attached to an Ubuntu box and be used to store large video files for streaming to playback devices on my network, but I'd also like to be able to take it to a friend's house and plug it into whatever computer they happen to have. [more inside]
posted by contraption on May 2, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm having a party at the weekend and planned on playing some music in the garden using iTunes - I need some help setting this up! [more inside]
posted by anonaccount on May 1, 2009 - 5 answers

I need to find a game I've played so many years ago in the old Windows 3.11. [more inside]
posted by Leech on May 1, 2009 - 8 answers

How do I make Twhirl recognize Safari as my default browser? [more inside]
posted by deern the headlice on May 1, 2009 - 0 answers

I have Leopard and Windows 7 (7057) installed on my Late 2007 (possibly older, I got it refurbished) Macbook Pro 15". My problem is, every time I boot into either OS, I get a kernel panic or BSOD respectively. The fact that it happens in 2 different operating systems makes me almost positive that it's a hardware problem. Unfortunately, I don't know very much about computer hardware, so I don't really know what to troubleshoot first, and I don't want to void the warranty by opening the case (I plan to take it to the Apple Store if nobody here can solve the problem). Specifically, either operating system will crash about a minute into booting up. I don't think the problem can be too serious because everything graphically looks fine and all my files are intact. This leads me to think that maybe it's a RAM problem, and that it runs out of memory and crashes during bootup. [more inside]
posted by N2O1138 on Apr 30, 2009 - 18 answers

I have a Toshiba laptop running Vista (alas) and a recent spate of problems (extremely slow operations, mostly) seemed to have possibly been caused by fragmentation. I tried defragging, with mixed success. [more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit on Apr 30, 2009 - 9 answers

I would like to write a program which transforms the Windows task manager's process list into clickable links. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted by TimeTravelSpeed on Apr 29, 2009 - 8 answers

Something's rebooting my PC at 4:30am every day - help me find out what and stop it?!? [more inside]
posted by Xhris on Apr 29, 2009 - 19 answers

What software will open a .wls file? [more inside]
posted by infostud on Apr 27, 2009 - 8 answers