PC Memoirs

If you want to ensure that only you can access a certain file, and users you allow access to the file, then the easiest way to do so is to zip (compress) a file with Winzip/Winrar or Windows’ own compression tool.
All you need to do is download Winzip or Winrar, install the program and select the [...]

In one of my previous posts I listed 10 third party defragmenting programs and I mentioned that Windows includes its own defragmenter. One reader complained that I didn’t describe how and where this Windows tool can be found. So here it is:
In Windows XP, Disk Defragmenter can be found in Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools and Disk [...]

By now it’s obvious that Microsoft’s latest and current operating system, Windows Vista, has been a big failure. The numbers do not lie, most people still prefer Windows XP over Windows Vista (see the numbers in my previous post).
Some people do like Windows Vista, but based on what I read from people’s experiences, I think most would rather go back to [...]

Have you ever seen Windows error messages that display 3, 4 or 5 digit error codes, such as error #1056, or error #690 and so on? Do you know what they mean?
Usually the error message comes with a “More Information” link, which leads you to a Help page explaining why the error occurred. Once you find [...]

If you are looking for a quick way to resize your large photos and keep the same quality, try my solution using Microsoft Office Picture Manager. This software usually comes bundled with Microsoft Office. I hope you have it, because it’s a good program for basic photo and picture modifications.
Once you download the picture from a [...]