Transfer iPhone Voice Memos to Your Computer
The iPhone’s built-in Voice Memos app lets you record audio snippets and play them back later. Here’s how to transfer a voice recording to your computer or send via email.
Use Your Cell Phone as a Laptop Modem (PC and Mac)
How to tether your cell phone to your laptop for on-the-go Internet access.
Is there a way to export contacts from LinkedIn to Excel?
I have hundreds of contacts in LinkedIn. Is there a way these Linkedin contacts can be exported to an excel spreadsheet?
Is there a way to permanently delete my hard drive and wipe it clean?
Question: I'm getting ready to sell my laptop to someone on Craigslist, and want to be sure they can't use a restore program to access any personal files I've deleted. Is there a way to do that? Answer: You're wise to be careful here, since there are programs like iRecover that do a very good job of finding and restoring…
Can I read Kindle books on my laptop?
Question: I have a lot of books on my Kindle, but sometimes I’d like to read them on my laptop instead of on my Kindle. Is there a way to do that?
Can I recover deleted files from my hard drive?
I’ve heard of companies finding data that people thought they had deleted from their work computer. How do they do that? Might be good information in case I accidentally delete some important files from my home computer too!
My computer keeps locking up and runs slow
Question: My computer keeps locking up and runs quite a bit slower than it used to. Programs like Internet Explorer and MS Office freeze when I try to open them. Is it time to buy a new computer?
Answer: Before you go out and buy a new system, consider this: your computer’s hardware hasn’t changed (the processor, the memory, the hard drive, etc), so it’s not likely the cause of the performance problems you’re experiencing – which is good news because I’m sure you’d rather not shell out several hundred dollars for a new computer.
Chances are good that you have a virus that has infected your system and is slowing down performance.
How to find out if your system has been infected with a virus:
If you’re experiencing performance problems and in particular are seeing weird behavior such as programs freezing or the system locking up, then it’s time to scan your system for viruses (even if you have Norton or McAfee already installed – those programs are notorious for not knowing about the latest viruses).
I recently found a program that will scan your system and remove viruses for free. It’s called AVG Free, and here’s the download link: http://free.avg.com/
Here’s what it found when it scanned my system:
How to set up your Linksys wireless home network
Here are the basic steps to personalize and secure your wireless home network. You don’t have to be technical to do this.
How can I transfer my itunes songs and videos to my Blackberry Curve?
Blackberry curves let you play mp3 music just like an iPod, and you can transfer songs and videos from iTunes to your Blackberry using an SD Micro memory card and a USB card reader.
How to Completely Backup Your Data, Programs, and Operating System Files
I have a confession to make: I’ve never been very good at backing up my important system files (or any files in fact). I was one of those guys who literally never backed up their hard drives in over 10 years, until…