Whether you’re a just home user or someone’s ‘knowlegable computer guy’, you’ll probably find yourself doing a few Windows fresh installs from time to time. After going to the trouble, and time expense, of creating a shiny new blank operating system for your PC, wouldn’t you hate to ruin everything by just connecting to the...

As most Firefox users know, there is a Google search box at the top right corner of the application. By default, you can click on the “G” icon and choose a different engine to make it search Yahoo, Amazon.com, Answers.com, Creative Commons, or eBay. However, there may be another site on which you often search for items. Instead of going to that particular...

Firefox is a great browser – it features tabbed browsing, a multifunctional search box, and extensive customization options, none of which Internet Explorer has in its current iteration, version 6. But one thing that Internet Explorer does better out of the box is that when you open a new window from the File menu, the site you are currently on and all your...

Did you know that PCMech has recently added two new columns to supplement our other weekly features? Here is a list of our current columns which might be of interest to you: Kudos and Calamities – Each week, Kram and Aaron alternate giving their opinions on various technology topics and industry trends. *New!* Life with Technology – Lorin takes readers on...

Helping you discover new bands, based on the genres and bands you already like, Pandora is a very unique and very interesting site. Simply type in the name of one of your favorite bands and then sit back and listen. Pandora will stream various songs by the band of your choice and other bands of similar genres and “sounds”. Give it a try, it’s...

When browsing the Internet, sometimes it is essential to have two browser windows running at once. As opposed to going through the hassle of opening a new browser window by clicking on desktop icon or quick launch button, there is an easier way which doesn’t require the use of the mouse. Simply hold down the Control button (ctrl) and press the N key. ...

Unfortunately, not all programs are created with all users in mind. While we would all appreciate simple, straight forward applications, this is not always the case. Most often, if we encounter an issue with a piece of software or cannot locate the tools to perform a specific action, we turn to the Internet in search of a solution. However, one of the best...

If you, like many others, look down at your computer case only to see a maze of confusing wires running every which way, there is an affordable, neat way to reorganize them. Instead of more difficult options such as wire loom or zip ties, you can use Velcro ties. Many electronics stores carry computer Velcro ties, but here is a huge tip: Don’t buy it in...

I’m sure many of you already know that Windows comes packaged with a few time-wasting games such as Solitaire. But, for those of you that didn’t know, here’s how you can access Solitaire and many other games included with Windows. 1. Click on Start 2. Click on Programs 3. Navigate to the Games folder 4. Click on Solitaire In Windows XP there...

If you have a cluttered taskbar, one of which the volume control, remove it. Personally I find it rather useless to be taking up space as you can just as easily adjust the volume on your speakers. The option to show it is located here: Control Panel > Sound and Audio Devices > Place volume icon in the taskbar