Windows and every application running on your PC shares your PC’s RAM memory but it’s not always used very efficiently. For example, some programs use too much memory others that you have finished with leave clutter behind so over…

Here’s a handy little program Propellerhead has found for road warriors. It’s called WiFi SiStr from a Belgian outfit called Dnsoft — try saying that with false teeth. Once installed it sits quietly on your wireless laptop’s desktop, monitoring…

Deep inside Outlook Express there’s a handy little utility that can be invaluable for tracking down faults, especially when it comes to OE not sending mail. With this Propellerhead Top Tip you activate it by going to Tools >…

In case you are wondering what this is all about a quick recap might be in order. All versions of Windows (since Windows 95) have a number of hidden and protected files called index.dat, one in particular is quite…

As time goes by and your hard drive fills up it becomes increasingly difficult to find things on a PC and whilst Windows and most applications have their own Search facilities, they’re not necessarily very convenient, or easy to…

Google is very good but it’s not the only search engine and for some types of research you can greatly improve the quality of your results using a Metasearch engine. These submit your query to a number of search…

You may not have heard of Rootkits yet, but Propellerhead suspects that it won’t be long before you do. A Rootkit is a set of tools, for creating a stealthy wrapper, for concealing malware. The trouble is anti-virus programs…

How many times have you tried to lamely sing along with a tune playing on your PC without really knowing the words? Yes, we know it’s easy enough to look them up on the web, and some music files…

The short answer is it depends. However, according to Propellerhead one way to get a fair idea of how much electricity your PC uses, and its contributing to global warming, is to consult the Journey Systems Power Supply Calculator….

This tip from Propellerhead is for advanced users. As we have said on numerous occasions the Registry is the heart of Windows and the place where all of the most critical configuration settings, and much more besides, are stored….