Now you can know what Big Brother knows about you and get access to the same dirt everyone from your boss, landlord, insurance agent, to your favorite casino has on you. Here is a comprehenisve list of websites and phone numbers for most of the “specialty” consumer reports, like your employment, rental, and check writing […]
Why do installers often ask you to close all your applications before installing a new software package? Â Does it actually matter whether you have open applications when installing new software? It seems the norm these days is for installers/setup programs to request that you close all open applications before initiating the install process for […]
What’s the truth about Windows registry cleaners? Â Can they do more harm then good? Â Are they Safe? Â Do they do any good? Â What about this ad I found?
Myth – “It is safe to use Microsoft’s RegClean.” Reality – “The RegClean utility is no longer supported by Microsoft and has been removed from all Microsoft download sites. This was done for legitimate compatibility reasons with certain applications and Operating Systems. The RegClean utility was originally supplied with Microsoft Visual Basic version 4.0 for […]
Ever run into the problem of not being able to open a file? The “Openwith.org” site, is like filext.com, but at least a little bit more user friendly…. Â Both sites will tell you what a particular extension on a file means… Â FileXt gets several bonus points since it explains what the file is, and gives […]