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Access Any Country Restricted Website

1 Comments | Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Step by step guide to configuring Windows, Mac or a DD-WRT router to connect to a VPN service such as OverPlay for private, anonymous and secure browsing. Watch US or UK TV from other countries.

Create Bootable USB Thumb Drive From ISO Image File (Windows)

12 Comments | Monday, July 25th, 2011

Step by step guide to creating a bootable USB thumb drive from on ISO image file on Mac OSX using just Disk Utility and Terminal apps.

HOWTO: Setup Gmail & Multiple Google Calendars on iPhone or iPad

25 Comments | Friday, March 25th, 2011

Get multiple Google calendars on your iPhone or iPad by using Google Sync, Gmail and the Exchange option in Mail, Contacts, Calendar.

3 Ways To Save Your Files When Windows Won’t Load

5 Comments | Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

3 ways to save your files when Windows refuses to boot and you’re forced to do a full format and reinstall of the operating system.

Create Bootable CD From ISO Image File

6 Comments | Monday, December 13th, 2010

Step by step guides on creating a bootable CD drive from an ISO image file for Windows XP, 7 & Mac OSX.

Create Custom Windows XP CD with SATA Drivers

143 Comments | Friday, December 10th, 2010

SATA drivers are often missing from the Windows XP CD, especially for more recent PCs with newer hardware that wasn’t around when Windows XP was developed. This step by step tutorials guides you through creating your own custom Windows XP Setup bootable CD with the SATA drivers you need.

Create Bootable USB Thumb Drive From ISO

23 Comments | Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Step by step guide to creating a bootable USB thumb drive from on ISO image file on Mac OSX using just Disk Utility and Terminal apps.

Install Recovery Console (Add to Windows XP Boot Menu)

3 Comments | Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

This article provides step by step instructions on installing the Recovery Console so that it appears as a boot option on Windows Boot Menu when you switch on your PC. This is my first step after installing Windows XP before anything else, it’s that important.

5 Essential Windows Housekeeping Tips

0 Comments | Sunday, November 14th, 2010

I guess we’ve all noticed all to often how Windows slows down gradually over time and eventually comes to a halt. By following these 5 simple steps about once a month your PC should continue at a fairly good pace for longer.

HOWTO: Change Mac OS X’s Default Spelling Dictionary Language

3 Comments | Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Change the Mac OS X default spellcheck/spelling dictionary language with this step by step guide.

HOWTO: Make Windows 7 Login Automatically (Using User Accounts)

0 Comments | Monday, September 27th, 2010

This HOWTO tells you how to login automatically and therefore stop Windows XP from showing the login window or even from showing the Welcome Screen so you can just switch on, walk away, make tea, come back and see your desktop loaded and ready to go!

iPhone: 3G, Is It Really Necessary?

2 Comments | Monday, July 19th, 2010

There’s a big trade off between battery life and internet speed when it comes to 3G versus EDGE. What’s your choice?

iPhone: Configure Auto-Lock & Suspend For Maximum Battery Life

3 Comments | Monday, July 12th, 2010

Fix your iPhones short battery life and stop it draining so quickly by making a few quick changes to the auto-lock and suspend settings.

HOWTO: Disable iPhone Bluetooth To Save Battery Life

3 Comments | Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

This article explains how to disable Bluetooth on your Apple iPhone 3, 3G or 4. Bluetooth is primarily used for a wireless headset and is often left enabled which drains battery unnecessarily. This article is a part of my iPhone Battery Life Saving Tips & Tricks series.

HOWTO: Increase Battery Life by Fetching iPhone Mail, Don’t Push!

2 Comments | Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Push Mail was introduced in iPhone 3G and to some it is as indispensable as their right arm. That’s all very helpful but what good is Push Mail when you’re gonna soon lose the one thing that makes it all tick, battery life.

HOWTO: Disable iPhone App Push Notifications for Longer Battery Life

14 Comments | Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Apps with Sounds, Alerts and Badges can be handy but do you need them on all the time? Extend iPhone battery life by disabling or tweaking.

HOWTO: Make Windows XP Login Automatically (Using User Accounts)

0 Comments | Monday, July 5th, 2010

This HOWTO tells you how to login automatically and therefore stop Windows XP from showing the login window or even from showing the Welcome Screen so you can just switch on, walk away, make tea, come back and see your desktop loaded and ready to go!

HOWTO: Stop Windows Live Messenger (MSN) Starting Automatically with Windows

4 Comments | Thursday, June 24th, 2010

This article explains step by step how you can disable MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger from starting automatically when Windows starts.

Open A Port in Windows 7 Firewall

1 Comments | Monday, April 12th, 2010

Windows 7 Firewall ports can be opened easily by following this step by step tutorial. Firewall ports need to be opened for many reasons such as for Remote Desktop Connection or using your PC as a server for applications such as FTP or for gaming.

iPhone: Battery Life Saving Tips & Tricks (Updated 19 July)

5 Comments | Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

iPhone 4 and iOS4 promises better battery life but lets face it, this hasn’t yet being proven and even if there are improvements you can just never have enough. This page is a collection of battery life saving tips and tricks that I’ve collected since I entered iPhone land.