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How can I make sure my computer is wiped?

Posted onFebruary 8, 2010AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I just managed to sell my computer on eBay and want to make sure that I wipe the hard disk clean before I ship the machine. Is it enough to just delete my files?

CategoriessoftwareTagsAdd new tag, Deletion, Hard disk drive

Where can I find a big disk to backup onto?

Posted onJanuary 29, 2010AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I’m doing a lot of work with some video editing software and I’m looking for a disk to backup my files onto. Where can I find a sizeable disk without spending too much money?

CategorieshardwareTagsAdd new tag, Hard disk drive, hardware

Can I turn off Javascript in Adobe Reader?

Posted onJanuary 27, 2010AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I have read news online of security problems with Adobe Reader due to Javascript. Can I turn this off?

CategoriessoftwareTagsAdd new tag, Adobe Reader, Javascript

How do I upgrade to Windows 7?

Posted onJanuary 24, 2010AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I would like to upgrade my computer to Windows 8. I’m running Windows Vista Ultimate, do I need to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. This is the most expensive version and includes an number of Read More …

CategoriessoftwareTagsAdd new tag, Windows 7 editions, Windows Vista editions

Why do I have a website as a background?

Posted onJanuary 23, 2010AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I have a web page showing on my desktop with scroll bars on the side. It seems to be part of the desktop and is not in a browser window. How do I remove it?

CategoriessoftwareTagsAdd new tag, Web page, Windows XP

How do I stop annoying UAC prompts?

Posted onJanuary 20, 2010AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I have several programs in Windows 7 that pop up a User Access Control whenever I open them. Is there any way to stop this?

CategoriessoftwareTagsAdd new tag, User Account Control, Windows 7

Where’s my DVD drive gone?

Posted onJanuary 13, 2010February 1, 2014AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I turned on my computer a few days ago and realised that my D: drive didn’t appear in Explorer any more. Is my computer damaged?

Categorieshardware, softwareTagsAdd new tag, DVD, Microsoft Windows, Windows Explorer

What’s the difference between using a backup program and copying files to USB?

Posted onFebruary 13, 2009February 13, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I recently installed a backup program from Paragon that wanted 35Gb for a backup despite the fact that I can copy the entire My Pictures folder onto a single 4.7Gb DVD. Where has the extra Read More …

CategoriesapplicationsTagsAdd new tag, backup, disaster recovery

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