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Convert Videos for Video iPod

I recently purchased a new iPod and I downloaded a bunch of YouTube videos using your last post.  How do I put or convert videos to put them on my iPod so I can watch them later?  I tried copying over those video files into iTunes but nothing was on my iPod when I tried [...]

Download Videos off YouTube

I finally just discovered the true power of YouTube and I was able to locate a bunch of Do-It-Yourself videos.  Is there anyway I can download these videos off YouTube and have them on my laptop or do I always have to be connected to watch them?  Sometimes I feel like my Internet buffer takes [...]

How to Find Drivers After Reformatting A Laptop

Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron 1501 with Windows XP and I just reformatted my computer … My Internet wont scroll and it types really slow. Also I cant get my Micro SD slot to work? It’s built in… I thought I update the Driver through manager under My Computer but it is not working.  [...]

Internet Lag Spikes

I have Internet lag spikes every 3min or more, not sure what the problem is or
how to fix it.  It just comes and goes and I’ve tried restarting my computer and it does not help the problem back.  What should I do?

One of the most overlooked issues with computers is the networking aspect.  Computers are [...]

Removing My Web Search Bar and Error Message on Start Up

I have this entry: O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [My Web Search Bar] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL,S
It makes rundll32.exe “look and run” this dll at windows startup. This my web search bar was malicious and so I deleted it. Then I came into hijackthis to complete the removal and it won’t remove.  It also gives me a weird [...]

Repair a missing file if Windows will not boot

My computer keep restarting at the loading screen, it won’t BSOD or anything, but it will stop and just restart it’s self, I can’t get anywhere. I tried it in safe mode and it just said it was missing a file. Any ideas?  I have Windows XP.  Please help me!!
It’s always difficult when Windows will [...]

Retrieving Files off a Laptop Hard Drive

My daughter’s laptop has stopped working and the computer won’t boot up.  Is there a way to retrieve a MS Word file and some other files off her laptop that she needs?
Laptops have become very mainstream in our world today but the support for their hardware has yet to catch up to our technological needs.  [...]

Top software for burning DVD’s

What is the best free software available for burning DVD’s?  I want to also be able to burn some of my movies and things to one DVD to watch on the TV.  I do not want to pay any fee for software though.  Please help!
There are many free software options out there for burning dvd’s [...]

IE Pop-Ups Redirecting to url.adtrgt.com

Whenever I open any of my browsers, Internet Explorer keeps redirecting to random pop-ups like url.adtrgt.com.  How do I fix this.  My Norton scan does not do anything.  Thanks!
Well you are certainly on the right track that Norton does not do much with fixing spyware and virus problems.  It looks like you got something embedded [...]

How to Bypass the 4 digit Security Code on an Ipod

I just found my old iPod from when I bought my old computer and now when I’m trying to use it, it says I have to enter in a 4 digit security lock code.  Is there anyway to bypass this code so I can access my iPod and use it again?  Thanks!!!
It’s always nice to [...]

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