Category: Software

LogMeIn – Free Remote Access & VPN software »

Do you need to access your home computer from your office or during a business trip? Do you need to fix your friend’s computer without having to visit him/her? If yes, you must install LogMeIn. The software is free for personal use and it allows you to connect to a remote computer anywhere in the […]

Astra32 – Hardware Diagnostic Tool »

Few days ago I found an interesting new program: Astra 32 – the Advanced System Information Tool. It’s used to test your computer’s components’ health and check for faults. If you suspect that one of your peripherals doesn’t work 100% or you just want to make sure all your PC’s components are running the way […]

Msconfig Error – Access Denied »

When you run the System Configuration Utility, you get an Access Denied error as soon as you make changes and click on Apply. I had to repair a very troublesome PC that had this error. I wanted to make it load Windows XP faster, so I attempted to run msconfig in the hope of removing a few programs from the […]

10 Free Programs To Speed Up Your Computer »

Today I don’t have any new tips and tricks for my readers, but I do have an interesting Web site to recommend. Over at Freeware Mission I found a great post about 10 free programs that can speed up your computer. I hope you will visit Freeware Mission and check out the list. Here are the […]

Cannot start/open Microsoft Outlook »

A friend of mine, let’s call him Mitch, had a problem with Microsoft Outlook. Whenever he tried to open it, this message came up: “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Microsoft Outlook window”. I was quite confident I could help. Foolishly, I attempted to repair the installation by running the setup from the CD. This […]