Computer Tips and Guides

Archive for March 28th, 2010

If you’ve started using the Start Menu search box as your primary application launcher, you may have come across a weird annoyance: By default, you can’t open the Recycle Bin from the search box.

Over at the How-To Geek site (my home away from Lifehacker), writer Matthew writes up the quick and easy trick to opening the Recycle Bin from the start menu, through the search box or even just using the mouse; all you need to do is create a ..read more

AVG Rescue CD Cleans Your Infected Windows PC

There’s any number of great antivirus tools that help protect your PC from viruses, but what about when you encounter an already-infected PC? Your best bet is a boot CD, and the free AVG Rescue CD cleans viruses easily.

The AVG Rescue CD comes in two flavors: an ISO image that can be easily burned to an optical disc, or a compressed version that can be installed to a bootable flash drive. Once you’ve ..read more

Plan Party Tents with an Online Marquee Planner Tool

Renting a party tent is easy, but what goes under it takes a bit more thought. Marquee renter County Marquees has a simple, user-friendly planning tool available to all (not just customers) to organize, print, and share tent plans for large parties. We’ve featured a bunch of different webapps and methods for floor planning, but the scene is a bit more sparse when it comes to planning outdoor parties. If you’re renting a ..read more