Browsing Category “The Basics”

• Responsibly Disposing of Computer Equipment

  Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  It's a sad fact of life that, as an unrepentant geek, it's not always possible for me to balance my love of technology with my desire to keep the natural world as healthy as possible. Most of our electronic devices have become cheaper to replace than to repair; and many…

• Video: Find Your Network Settings in Windows XP

  Posted on January 17th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  This video is a visual guide through my previous tutorial about locating your network settings in Windows XP. It also happens to be my first attempt at creating a video on my PC. The video discusses some of the reasons you might need to find your network settings, then guides…

• Find Your Network Settings in Windows XP

  Posted on January 15th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  Eventually while using your computer a situation will arise when you may need to know a little information about your network connection. You may need this information for a tech support call, to configure a networked video game system, or to add a new PC to your home network…

• Back Up Important Floppy Disks

  Posted on January 8th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  Much to the displeasure of everyone the IT industry, some software companies still insist on utilizing floppy disks. Rarely are floppies used to distribute software, but they are used for anything from boot disks and recovery disks to distribution of software licenses. Ironically some of your business' most…

• Configuring Windows Automatic Updates

  Posted on July 13th, 2007 by Brian Reich

  In a previous post I talked about the importance of keeping your software current by installing patches and updates. Microsoft, in an effort to make this process as painless as possible, has made updating an integrated part of their operating systems. This article will explain how to turn on automatic…

• The Basics, Part 2: What are Software Updates

  Posted on July 13th, 2007 by Brian Reich

  Computers are just like any other complicated mechanical or electronic device: they require periodic maintenance. A car, for example, should have its oil changed every three months or three thousand miles to keep the engine running smooth and healthy. But unlike a car which does one job and does it…

• The Basics, Part 1: What’s a web browser?

  Posted on July 11th, 2007 by Brian Reich

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