Knowledge : Do It Yourself

This page contains some useful hints and helpful suggestions to help you keep your PC running smoothly, efficiently and securely. Click any topic headline to view the related text.


PC Safety Toolbox--Five Steps to Protecting Your System
The ins and outs of backing up, defragging, defending against intruders, and creating an emergency boot disk.


Simple Tweaks for Peak PC Graphics Performance
Adjust the settings for your graphics board and display to improve image quality.


Get the Best View Possible From Your PC's Monitor
Calibrate your display to get the highest-quality picture.


Complete PC Preventive Maintenance Guide
Help your computer live longer, perform better, and avoid debilitating crashes.


How Do I Backup/Restore My Windows Registry?
Before making ANY system changes, including adding new software, it's a good idea to backup your Windows® registry. Here's how to back it up and restore it, if necessary.


Supercharge Windows by Paring Unneeded Services
Ins and outs ide the Windows®' service tools.


Why All the Problems Shutting Down My PC?
Fix faulty Windows® shutdowns; undo a dual boot setup; and share Outlook data across a network.


Eight Quick Tips for Hassle-Free Printing
Simple ways to get more out of your ink jet printer--for less.


Why Is My PC S-l-o-w-i-n-g  D-o-w-n?
Follow these tips to restore performance. Plus: Handle backups too big for CDs, read attachments in Outlook Express 6, dispose of old CDs safely, and more.


Quiet Your PC: Easy Ways to Cut Computer Noise
Keep your PC quiet.


Care and Feeding of the Windows Registry
Proper maintenance of the registry can help keep your Windows® PC happy and healthy.


The Ultimate Wireless Networking Guide
We gather the best gear for setting up or improving a Wi-Fi network, and offer advice on how to add a printer, hard drive, stereo, and even a TV to your network.


Optimize Your PC for Faster Start-Up Times
Follow these five steps to slash your system's boot-up time.


Take a Crash Course in Emergency PC Recovery
Revive your PC after a crash; protect your data from drive failure with a RAID configuration.


Keep the Juice Flowing Smoothly to Your PC
Determine your system's power needs; learn which discs work best with your CD-ROM drive.


Keep Your Hardware Upgrades Hassle-Free
Upgrade your hardware the right way with these seven tips; a freebie from Intel® identifies your PC's CPU.