Sometimes it's necessary to format your memory card in your mobile phone or digital camera, just like you need to format a hard drive, because of virus problems or slower speeds. This video will show you the steps to formatting (or reformatting) the SD memory card for a cell p ...more
Jailbreak 3.1 iPhone & iPod Touch on Windows This will not work with third generation. If you bought a 32 or 64 gig after September 9 you have a third generation iPod touch. This covers Touch 2g and iPhone 2G. It needs to be boned up on 3.o firmware before you update to 3.1. ...more
In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to make a PDF out of almost anything on a Windows PC. PDF files offer many advantages. Here you will see 4 easy ways to create a PDF from almost any file type. For this you will need Adobe Acrobat Pro or a PDF printer applicat ...more
This video tutorial from adamstechvids shows how to resize photos in Windows using Picasa application. You can download and install the program from here: http://picasa.google.com/ . As most digital cameras nowadays create rather large images, it is not very convenient for ...more
This video tutorial from tarunkumarsinghal shows how to change Mac address on Windows XP. Click Start menu and then Control Panel. Make sure control panel window is in classic view mode. If not, change it to classic from the left pane. Double click Network Connection. Right ...more
This video tutorial from easycomputercoach shows how to easily attach pictures to email addresses. In Windows XP you can send pictures resizing them in the process, in case you have large file sizes. First, locate and select pictures you want to send. You can do it by clicki ...more
1. Describes how to setup a VPN connection on Windows XP. 2. Goto Start-> Control Panel-> Network connections. 3. Then click on "Create a new connection" under the Network task panel. 4. Click Next. 5. Then select the "Connect to the network to my workplace' radio button. ...more
This how-to video explains how to changing the name of a computer, workgroup in a network and the description on a Windows XP. A workgroup is a network, example home computer network where two computers are connected to the same network that can share the same router or modem ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to install superstar fonts like those used for Hannah Montana and High School Musical in Windows XP. Both of these Disney movies use very cool fonts, and now you, too, can use them for projects made on your PC. If you are making a project, banner, ...more
If you have files on your PC that you don't want other window's accounts to be able to access, you can encrypt them. Right click the file that you want to encrypt and select properties from the drop down menu. Once the properties page comes up, choose advanced. Now choose Encr ...more
This video from Michael presents how to establish a Remote Desktop connection in Windows XP Professional.This type of connection allows you to access your computer via Internet from any place and manage files, local resources, or perform any other remote activity.To establish ...more
In this how-to video, you will learn how to create a dual-booting system with Ubuntu and Windows. First, go to the Ubuntu website and download the latest Desktop Edition of Ubuntu. Once it is finished, burn the download to a CD. Once this is completed, place the CD in the driv ...more
This video presents how to defragment and shrink a Windows Vista partition using Perfect Disk 2008 Professional program.First you need to download and install software application named Perfect Disk 2008.Type Perfect Disk 2008 into Google search engine, choose first link from ...more
Although it is a rare and potentially frightening occurrence, knowing how to do a system restore in Windows XP is an important thing to know how to do. To get started with a system restore, select the Start menu in the lower right of your screen. Then select All Programs. Then ...more
Video demonstrates how to synchronize two folders on windows without doing much of copy pasting and does the job easily. This is a free wear, “FlagSync”. There is two directories on the desktop, directory A and directory B. In directory A there is a text document and director ...more
SchizoFilms brings the viewers instructions on how to make an animated GIF in Windows Movie Maker. First open up Movie Maker. You will need to import pictures. To do this, click the button on the top left of the screen that reads 'Import Media'. Find your files here and import ...more
John Gregory shows just how simple it is to make and edit videos using Windows Movie Maker. In you movie maker window, Just click on “Import Video” and import a video that you want to edit. Here, John takes up a video he has already created. You can see the different slides in ...more
Video demonstrates tutorial of how to hide the logical drive icons in Windows. In the demonstration there is two partitions C and D and also there is a DVD drive, DVD Rom and DVD Writer. Here drives C, D and F from My computer is going to be hidden with help of utility called ...more
This is a step-by-step guide to cleaning out those old fires in your Windows XP computer. You want to start by clicking the "start" button and then clicking on "my computer". Once there, you are going to want to right click on the C-Drive to clean that one first and click on " ...more
Follow the steps outlined in this video to learn how to connect to XBox Live using a laptop running Windows XP. The first step is to connect the XBox with the laptop by using an Ethernet cable. When they are connected you have to click on Start and select 'Connect To' and then ...more
In this tutorial the author shows how to find out a Cool XP Easter Egg hidden in the XP which comes by downloading the latest update of widows update. The author now opens Internet Explorer and visits the windows site. Now he quits the explorer and holds down both the Control ...more
Eager to share your favorite pieces of literature, but can't find any electronic version of the book? Don't worry! You can create your own e-book library. All you need is a digital camera and some free software. Scan or take photos Scan or take photos of a book you want to c ...more
This is a very simple, but very funny prank to play on your friends using Windows. Creating the file Begin creating this prank file by opening up a text document in your word editor program. Once you have opened the text document copy this into the document: do msgbox"wha ...more
There are countless tutorials online that show how to use Netstat and Tasklist to find an intruder on your computer. But with a few PowerShell functions, it's possible for a hacker to evade detection from the almighty command line. Before we dive into the technical sections, ...more
Just because augmented reality is the technology of the future doesn't mean it can't reach into the past of computing. Shared via Twitter on Monday, Instagram product designer George Kedenburg III has published the "Desktop 96" camera effect, which emulates the classic deskto ...more
In order to increase the security and harden the integrity of an email account and its content, you'll want to use PGP on your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer. This is usually the first thing security analysts do to protect communications with encryption, and everyone else s ...more
Once you connect all of your devices to your Wi-Fi router at home, you'll never need that long, complicated Wi-Fi password ever again, right? Unfortunately, life isn't that easy. If you need to reset the network settings on your phone or tablet, or have a friend or family mem ...more
Hi Guys, I just decided to throw this out here for anyone who might not be familiar with the utility or would like to do some reading on it. Kon boot is a small utility that modifies the kernel while booting, and allows you to bypass the Windows Logon screen by entering any p ...more
Google's Chromecast has been out for almost two years, and I can safely say it has changed the way I use my TV. At first it was a hassle to even get local media to play on it, but now casting has branched out to torrent streaming, which was a real game changer. Unfortunately, ...more
In the wake of a horrific attack on its Paris headquarters, satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has responded by upping its print run from a typical 60,000 to upwards of 3 million. This commemorative issue, Tout est pardonné ("All is forgiven"), has been met by such demand that ...more
There are tons of different versions of maze games. First, there were paper mazes that you had to draw your way out of. Then, there were computer and video games, and later, smartphone apps. Now, Windows Phone developer Matt Cavanagh has put a modern twist on the classic by c ...more
Editing and formatting large amounts of text can be a hassle. From finding and replacing words to creating uniform spacing, text editing can be a real drag. But with this Windows application, you can take your text edit skills to the next level. SWEAT (Search Word ExtrActor T ...more
Speed—not only is it a great movie, it's something we need from our computers; launching, downloading, uploading, etc. Fast speeds is one of the most important things for any computer process. But that's not all. We also want to get to our favorite sites faster, and in Windows ...more
We've had the pleasure of test driving the ASUS Transformer Book T100T for the last couple of weeks, and for a $400 Windows 8 machine, it's impressive to say the least. Now don't get me wrong, a Surface Pro this is not. But unless you plan on heavily gaming or doing other pro ...more
Need root on your Samsung Galaxy S3? Phone not getting the Jelly Bean update? Stuck on the Samsung screen? Phone bricked? Need to restore back to stock? Odin can help! What is Odin? Odin is a Windows-only program, designed by Samsung themselves, used to root, flash, upgrade, ...more
If you want to instantly resize your active window so that it fills any extra window space on your screen, try the free utility WinMaximumize featured in this Tekzilla segment. Hit the default hotkey (Ctrl+F1) or remap it to whatever keybind you want. Check out the WinMaximum ...more
Add transitions and effects with iMovie. Effects and transitions can really influence the mood of your video. This informative and lighthearted tutorial shows the overall procedure, including the editing environment, effect preview, and suggested basic transitions to use.
Perhaps the two oldest and most-used computer pranks in the book are presented is clear, easy-to-understand language in this video: the printscreen frozen desktop trick and the fake shutdown virus icon trick. If you don't know how to do either of these easy and devestatingly e ...more
Wish there were an easy way to trigger a task when your computer goes idel? This clip will show you how it's done. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this handy home-computing how-to from the folks at Tekzilla can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes' ...more
Learn how to use BlackBerry Media Sync 3.0 to move your digital images from your PC to a BlackBerry smartphone. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well ser ...more
Learn how to handle account revalidation on a BlackBerry smartphone. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed infor ...more
Want to know how to synch information between your BlackBerry smartphone and your computer? Connect your BlackBerry to your computer with a USB cable and launch BlackBerry Desktop Manager. Configure to taste, then click Next. For a complete video overview of the process, watch ...more
Backing up your files is very smart and important. You'll want to make sure that you copy your files somewhere external just in case something happens to your PC. The easiest and most convenient way to do this is to use a blank CD and burn your programs and files to it. In thi ...more
If you're computer savvy, you might already have shortcuts on your keyboard for all your favorite programs. This episode of Tekzilla will show you how to get an application called ShortcutMan which will help you manage your keyboard shortcuts. From Revision3: Do you have a ke ...more
This is a tutorial on how to free up more space on your hard drive. Some of the issues that take up space include system restore, disk cleanup, wallpapers and personal information.
Rich DeMuro from CNET shows you how to use Apple's Boot Camp program to get the best of both worlds by configuring your Mac to run two operating systems.
Who hasn't gone mad trying to fix his/her computer, trying to delete all of the harmful software? It may not be funny with a real virus, but a fake one is. Or course, you can make a simple virus just with Notepad. There's no need to download applications to fool others; in les ...more
The Minecraft 1.9 prerelease beta has begun. This guide will help walk you through the process of downloading, installing, and upgrading your version of Minecraft to the 1.9 pre-release so that you can try out the new biomes and snow golems for yourself. Download the Minecraf ...more
Tired of missing out on the best games because you went for a Mac? Watch this video to learn how to use Parallels to install PC games, such as Steam downloads, on Mac OS X. Keep using your other programs while you game on your Mac.
If you're fond of dual booting your computer, there are two ways to restore the master boot record on vista.
Take your desktop security to a whole new level by making your folders invisible! This video shows how you can make a folder icon disappear, so that the folder will hide in plain sight on your desktop. Use invisible folders to trick your friends!
Learn how to install Ovi Suite on your PC. The C5 is the first offering in Nokia's new "C" series of mobile phones. It runs on Nokia's Symbian OS and features a 2.2-inch screen and 3.2-megapixel camera. Want more? Search WonderHowTo's sizable collection of C5 video tutorials.
In This video I explain how you can change that background image you see when you logon. In the video I use winrar to extract the program you can download winrar here. http://download.cnet.com/WinRAR-32-bit/3000-2250_4-10007677.html Make Sure To subscribe to icecoremedia on ...more
Turn a ZIP file into an Apple-compatible IPSW! This video will teach you everything you need to know to load custom firmware onto your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to try it out for yourself, watch this ha ...more
Want to set up your own multiplayer server so you can play MineCraft with your friends? From the initial download to your first logon, this tutorial shows you how you can build and set up your own server for multiplayer Minecraft!
Scratching your head trying to figure out where all of your hard disk space went? Quite a lot of it might be tied up storying temporary files that you don't really need. In this home-computing how-to, the Tekzilla team will teach you how to delete those temp files and free up ...more
Want to flash a new recovery image on your Google Android smartphone? With ADB, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this rooter's guide can present a complete overview of the complete process in just over five minutes. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, ...more
Jailbreak your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4! With limera1n, it's a cinch! It's so easy, in fact, that this hacker's how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just three minutes. For all of the details, and to get started jailbreaking your own iPhone, iPod Touch or iPa ...more
In this tutorial, we learn a few tricks for increasing the speed of the Mozilla Firefox web browser. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to replace the internal hard disk drive in a standard PC laptop. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home- ...more