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How to Use the Command Line to Kill a Program
Everyone knows how to kill a program using Task Manager in Windows or Force Quit in OS X, but sometimes…
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Understanding LAN Network Data Transfer Speeds
I recently bought a NAS (network attached storage) device from Synology, connected it up to my network and started transferring…
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Best Windows (Alternative) Shell Replacement Programs
Looking for some good desktop/shell replacement programs for Windows? For those of you who feel the need, the need to…
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Do Surge Protectors Really Work?
So you might have asked yourself if that $100 Monster surge protector you bought from Best Buy for your new…
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1080p or 4K HD Videos Lagging and Choppy?
I recently bought a Sony mirrorless camera that records full HD (1080p) at 60p and 4K at 24p. The video…
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Difference between BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-R, DVD+R
If you are interested in getting a DVD or Blu-ray drive to burn some data off to an external disc…
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The Best Websites for Buying Computer Parts Online
Got an old laptop or desktop and want to upgrade the hard drive and memory without having to buy a…
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Check the Age of a Website
So someone asked me the other day how old a website was that he had seen the other day and…
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Share Amazon Prime Benefits with Friends and Family
Amazon Prime is one of those incredibly useful features of Amazon that makes it so easy to keep buying stuff…
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How to Read and Open POT .PO .MO Extension Files
Trying to open, view or edit certain file extensions in Windows isn’t always the smoothest process. Windows, by default, supports…
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How to Stream Netflix to Your TV
Everybody I know pretty much has a Netflix account. It’s pretty ridiculous if you don’t! For a small monthly fee,…
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Transfer Bookmarks from Firefox to Chrome
Have you switched to Google Chrome from Firefox? If so, you probably want to transfer all your valuable bookmarks and…
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Fix The Printer Spooler Service Terminated Unexpectedly
Last week, I went to print a Word doc from my computer and was a little surprised to see that…
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Turn on Private Browsing Mode in Chrome and Opera
We have previously talked about private browsing mode in Firefox (Turn on Private Browsing in Firefox) and Internet Explorer (Enable…
Home Networking · 6 min read
Fix “\\computer is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource”
In this article, I'm going to write a troubleshooting guide for file sharing or networking between two computers. Unfortunately, Windows…
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HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 (A909n) Premier Review
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 is the latest incarnation of HP’s all-in-one printer, scanner, copier, and fax machine. With an…