When I look back at the games that I played this year, there is one name that sticks out: Team Fortress 2. The game, which is now free to play, is without […]
I personally do not really care if mp3 files on my computer have the proper album covers associated with them. I do however know a few people who want their mp3 collection […]
The hardware driver support in Windows 7 is just fantastic, especially with consumer hardware with more and more companies submitting their drivers for official certification from Microsoft than ever before. This not […]
Some files contain so called meta data. This is for instance the case for doc and pdf documents. They may contain information about authors but also other information like the program name […]
Normally I review free games every Saturday here on Ghacks, but I'd like to make an exception for some exceptional games. There is a Sega sale on Steam currently where you can […]
Amazon have today issued invitations to a "special press conference" on September 28 and the tech community is expecting the online retailer to formally announce the Kindle Tablet. The tablet, which has […]
Virtualisation specialist zInstall have previously impressed with their products that include utilities to capture an existing Windows XP, Vista or any other operating system installation and allowing you to boot from it […]
I record game videos every now and then to upload them to the YouTube channel of one of my pet-project websites. I used to use Fraps for that in the beginning, but […]
Every now and then it’s nice to take break from tutorials, and look at something a little geekier. We’ve all seen binary code, and most people know it’s made up of two […]
There’s nothing more annoying than digging out your laptop to do some important work, only to find you have 5% battery power left, or worse still the laptop has powered itself down […]
Backing up your data is essential. Many of us keep important documents on our computers that include work files, pictures of the kids, insurance documents, even bank statements. Many of these files […]
I sometimes like to play relaxing games. Games, that do not put any pressure on you, that you can play in a pace that is most comfortable to you. Wonderput for the […]
One of the first things that I configure on a new personal computer that only I use is the automatic system log on. This bypasses the Windows logon screen completely to load […]
Windows users are familiar with the not so perfect search utility in XP. Now with Windows 7 we have an ideal form of searching ability with Advanced Query Syntax (AQS). These are […]
I have uploaded quite a few videos to the video hosting platform YouTube in the past months. Since there were no editing options on site, I had to use desktop applications like […]
In a home environment, many people neglect to backup their files and systems, and are then devastated when their computer fails taking all their precious files they’ve been collecting with it. Some […]
Microsoft has just released a developer preview of their upcoming operating system Windows 8. Users from all over the world can download the preview and install it on their systems. There is […]
I currently have 220 different website feeds configured in the desktop feed reader RSSOwl. Not all are technology related but the majority are. Like any other tech enthusiast, I have sites that […]
When you have made the move from older versions of Microsoft Office to Office 2007 or Office 2010, one of the first things that you notice in Word is the difference in […]
When you look at the Windows Experience Index (WEI), you see certain information about your PC. Have you ever wondered how you can increase the numbers without PC maintenance or purchase of […]
Drag and drop operations can be very handy in Windows Explorer. You can use drag and drop to quickly copy or move files to another location, for instance to move files into […]
I started playing Team Fortress 2 when the beta came out and continued to play it once Valve released the game on Steam, and later on to the retail market. Team Fortress […]
While Windows Live SkyDrive can allow you to share documents, the person with whom you wish to share an Office document with will have to sign up for a new account and […]
Do you know that video codecs, video containers and video formats are three different things? If not, then this guide might be for you. I'm trying to keep it as simple as […]
PDF documents can contain all kinds of media besides text. You may encounter images for instance or forms in them among other elements. Depending on the pdf viewer, you may be able […]
Sometimes you may need to send a file to a friend, colleague or family, or upload it to the Internet, that is just too large to go through without errors. Most email […]
Flowcharts are excellent for presentations and organizing ideas. They can also be a pain to make. The boss tells you to make a flowchart and you dread it. Maybe you don’t dread […]
PC security is comprised of effective firewalls, efficient anti-malware software, WPA and WEP codes as well as several other software-related tweaks and applications. When Remote Desktop is enabled, additional precautions must be […]
Windows allows you to check your hard drive for errors so that these errors can be repaired. This is called the chkdsk.exe or Check Disk utility. This is a task that can […]
Laptops come in all shapes and sizes these days from tiny netbooks to sexy ultraportables and everyday value machines. Then however there are the workstations. These laptops are designed with the needs of […]
The Last Stand series is all about survival after a Zombie apocalypse. Previous games were stationary games where you had to defend a location against attacking zombie hordes. It featured some role […]
If you’re a network administrator, chances are at some point you may need to set up a number of different networks on your IP range. In order to do this, you will […]
Here is a short Windows Explorer tip that I would like to share with everyone. When you are working with the default file management tool Windows Explorer you are likely to open […]
If you regularly use Windows Explorer, it is advantageous to be able to start any application from the Explorer Window. Most users are familiar with how to add folders to Windows Explorer, […]
All videos that you view on the popular video hosting website YouTube are logged by the service if you are logged in on the site during the time you are watching the […]
Even if you’ve just bought a brand new computer complete with Windows 7, you may find you’re lacking some power. Most new computers are pretty quick these days, but they are usually […]
Both Windows 7 and Vista include default screensavers. These screensavers are fairly attractive as well. The only problem is that you cannot customize them by default and that makes them a little […]
Update: Please note that Windows XP was retired as of April 8, 2014 and that support for the operating system -- including Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 -- has ended as […]
So called scraper sites or scrapers are one of the dark phenomenons of the Internet. These sites republish the RSS feed of one or multiple unique websites on a domain, usually without […]
IIS, or Internet Information Server, is a web server application that you use to set up your own web server, and publish your own content. You can use IIS to set your […]
