Ever since I increased the amount of memory inside the box, my Windows Vista PC has been crashing off and on. Is there a way to tell if the new RAM chips are causing the problem, as opposed to, say, a virus?
Faulty memory chips inside the computer can cause all sorts of erratic behavior, including random program crashes and fatal operating system errors (known in Windows lore as "the blue screen of death"). Without updated antivirus software, computers Read the rest of this entry »

In the age of the iPhone and the BlackBerry, it's easy to forget that when it comes to computer displays, bigger really is better.
Whether you're an analyst running a spreadsheet, a call-center worker pulling together information from multiple sources, or an office worker juggling multiple tasks, more screen real estate can make the job easier and faster.
The advantages are simple: The more of your work that's visible, the less time needed to Read the rest of this entry »

Why Buy The Cow When Can Get The Apps For Free?
The question to ask about Roxio Creator: Is it better than the separate single-purpose—and free—tools out there? Both Windows Vista and Mac OS X include pretty decent basic DVD authoring and burning tools. Ditto for music playing, organizing, and CD burning. Photo editing, too, is covered by Windows Live Gallery and iPhoto, and Picasa offers decent photo sharing, and
, as well as Photobucket's Read the rest of this entry »

Installing software in Linux is nothing like it used to be, but there are still some pitfalls to watch out for. If you follow this little guide, your Linux life will be made simpler and safer.
#1: Installing from source when your system is primarily an .rpm or .deb system
Many new Linux users don't understand that both rpm and apt (or dkpg) keep track of everything installed on the system. However, those systems (rpm, apt and dkpg) can keep track Read the rest of this entry »

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Installing software in Linux is nothing like it used to be, but there are still some pitfalls to watch out for.
If you follow this guide, your Linux life will be made simpler and safer.
1. Installing from source when your system is primarily an .rpm or .deb system
Many new Linux users don't understand that both rpm and apt (or dpkg) keep track of everything installed on the system.
However, those systems (rpm, apt and dpkg) can Read the rest of this entry »