Recovering lost off-screen windows in Windows 7

I lost my Live Messenger window off my screens today (I work with two 1920×1080 screens). I could see a faint window shadow appearing when I minimised and maximised it, but wasn’t able to click or drag it back onto … Continue reading →

Converting from OLM (Mac Outlook) to PST (Windows Outlook)

Frankly, I am shocked that Microsoft don’t have a method of doing this. But, oh well… In order to convert from using Outlook on a Mac to using Outlook on a PC, you can either use a really expensive one, … Continue reading →

Invalid MSDOS function when copying files – my work around…

So I have a lot of photos… a LOT. I keep most on DVD but recently had started to keep them on Blu-ray. Most of the DVDs were fine, but I got a range of CRC errors on the Blu-rays … Continue reading →

Apple continue to bash “PC” – Perhaps they shouldn’t?

Well done Apple. You’ve managed to piss off someone who uses both PC and Mac enough for him to make a post pointing out the ‘flaws’ in Mac… This kind of negative advertising, where you would rather say what is … Continue reading →

Creating a LAN/Network and Playing Games via the Internet

Ever wanted to play a game against a friend on the other side of the world, but the game only offers multiplayer support for a direct Local Area Connection (LAN) between the computers? Ever wanted to share files like you … Continue reading →

Some Stats on my most popular post…

It’s with both great pride and a little frustration that I make this post… I think I often post things worth reading, but most of my posts get maybe 1 or 2 views per day… One though, gets many, many … Continue reading →

How to ‘Fix’ Bad Sectors on a Hard Drive with Windows/Mac

Please note: A Bad Hard Drive Sector is an indication of physical damage to your drive. This happens eventually with every Hard Drive (though some might effectively last ‘forever’). It is recommended that as soon as you start to get … Continue reading →

Why “Experts” Should Not Give Guides on Reducing Spyware!

I started reading this article with a completely open mind, hoping to find something out that I didn’t know that would increase my chances of going longer and longer without contracting a Computer Virus… Then, I read this: …try whatever … Continue reading →

How to Burn a Mac .DMG file using Windows

The easiest way I found to do this is to use TransMac. You can use it to open .DMG files from within Windows and also use it to burn to a CD/DVD – no need for Nero or any format … Continue reading →

Big Problem with Windows XP SP3

This is a strange one. I have a perfectly functioning computer and yet, for some reason, I can only currently get it to work when I login via Safe Mode. The rest of the time, it starts up, displays the … Continue reading →