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How to Get Rid of an Antispy Spyder
AntispySpider poses as a virus and malware removal tool. Unfortunately, it is actually a rather nasty piece of malware itself. AntispySpider harasses you with frequent pop-ups informing you that your system has viruses and that you must purchase a AntiSpySpider license key to remove them. In fact, A
How to Install an ActiveX Control on Windows XP
ActiveX controls are programming language codes designed specifically for the Windows operating system and the Internet Explorer browser to display animation and other interactive data on a website. Similar to DLL, ActiveX controls are interchangeably used by the applications that require a specific
How to Send an Email from the Command Line
If you are having problems sending email from your regular email client, you can use an alternate method to send an email. This is done from your MS-DOS command line. Using the alternate method can help you determine whether or not the email problem you are experiencing is due to your own computer i
How do I Use Hamachi?
Perhaps you want to create a series of shared folders for other members of the house to access. Hamachi allows you to set up a secure local area network and use any application, configured normally in a LAN, over the Internet. You have access to your computer from anywhere with an Internet connectio
How to Do a Format and Reinstall of Windows XP, Vista, or 7
In some instances, such as building a new computer or recovering from a virus, it is necessary to completely reformat a hard drive and reinstall the operating system. The Windows NT engine, which includes all versions published since XP, allows for a self-guided reformat and installation process tha
How to Boot a Disk With Tools
Booting your computer from a dedicated boot disk enables you to use all the standard DOS system tools present in the DOS operating system. This includes the format tool, chkdsk and file manipulation commands such as cd, rd and copy. Accomplish this by forcing a boot from disk as opposed to letting t
Read Mode or Reading Layout in Microsoft Office
Need to read long documents in Microsoft Office? Here are tips and tricks for getting the most out of read mode for Word 2013 or reading layout view for previous versions of Office.
How to Display Longer Excerpts in Wordpress
A excerpt in Wordpress is a small summary of a post that you can create while setting up the post. The default length of this excerpt is 55 characters, and it can be used on the post, the RSS page or anywhere else you would like to display the excerpt. You can adjust the length of the excerpt by add
How to Clean a Software CD-ROM
Computer discs can build up dirt, dust, fingerprints and residue from handling and storage. This buildup can affect the performance of the CD-ROM, causing it to skip, freeze or not play at all. Clean your software regularly, and store it in its case away from extreme heat, cold or humidity. Handle t
Troubleshooting a Sync Carrier When Windows XP Broadband Disconnects
Troubleshooting a sync signal for a DSL broadband carrier on a Windows XP computer is necessary when a computer's Internet connection is prone to disconnection. Accomplish this by double checking the connections for the DSL modem, followed by reinstallation of your DSL network information to your XP
How to Uninstall EZ Trust
EZ Trust is an antivirus software program developed by Computer Associates. The program protects the computer against harmful viruses, malware, worms, spyware and other malicious content. Although Computer Associates no longer produces updates of EZ Trust, it is still available on download sites. Co
How to Reinstall a Video Decoder
Windows Media Center is a digital recorder and media player distributed by the Microsoft company. You can use it to stream live television or play movies and music. It is compatible with a variety of formats through its DVD decoder. The decoder must be the correct version though. If you need the rig
How to Locate a Camfrog User
Camfrog is a video chat program that lets users have one-on-one video conversations or join video chat rooms with multiple users. As with most instant-messaging programs, you can create a list of friends that shows you the connection status of your online colleagues. Since Camfrog supports the chat-
How to Uninstall Vista on SP2 Beta
A Beta service pack is one that is released to the public before all bug fixes and optimizations are finalized. Uninstalling Vista SP2 Beta can be necessary before installing the full SP2 to minimize the chance of software conflicts. This can be accomplished through the Programs and Features menu of
How to Fix a Windows XP Display
Windows XP allows users to change a variety of settings, including the display settings. The default Windows XP display may not have the background you enjoy, the color scheme you want or a font size you can read, but you can adjust and fix the display by simply changing a few settings in the displa
How to Change the Start Menu Toolbar to Black in Windows XP
Customizing your computer to your preference is important in order to provide yourself with a visually appealing environment from which to perform your work. Changing the color of the taskbar on your Windows XP computer to black can be accomplished through the color customization options inherent in
How to Restore the Recycle Bin on the Desktop in XP
When you delete a file from your computer in Windows XP, it is not immediately permanently deleted. Instead, the file is sent to the Recycle Bin, where it can be restored if you need to recover the file. However, if the Recycle Bin is not currently on your desktop, you will need to restore it to tha
How to Uninstall Windows Vista on a Chip
Windows Vista is a difficult operating system to remove, as Microsoft has intentionally left the end-user with no visible uninstall command. You will therefore only be able to remove Vista from a chip on your computer by installing another version of Windows in its place. This will allow you to reve
How to Edit System Startup in XP
The Microsoft System Configuration (MSCONFIG) utility allows you to modify startup programs and other fundamental settings on your computer. In order to use the Microsoft System Configuration utility, you must log in as an administrator. Standard accounts do not have permission to modify core settin
How to Add OS X on a Vista Bootloader
Dual-booting is the process of loading different operating systems onto a computer and storing them to different drives. Dual-booting can be useful when instances of software are only compatible with specific operating system types. You can also use the dual-boot method if you wish to test an operat