Most people hate their antivirus program for many reasons. Once you buy an antivirus program, for example, you’re stuck paying an annual fee. If you ever stop, the program stops working. And when most antivirus programs do their job, they often slow down your PC by overloading it with an overblown security “suite,” which duplicates […]

Q: Do all Internet radio stations broadcast using MP3 format at 128 Kbps bit rate? And how do I record Internet radio stations onto my computer’s hard drive? A: Internet radio stations can broadcast (commonly known as “stream”) at any rate or file format they prefer. But many choose 128 Kbps because it strikes a […]

The intrepid Rich Robinson of MintyWhite.com posted an interview with me and a review of Windows 7 For Dummies on his Web site.

Thinking about installing Windows 7 on your Windows XP PC? I’ve outlined some tips and tricks for Windows XP upgraders for Datamation’s Web site, as well as answered questions from readers.

Q: I made a leap from Windows 2000 to Windows Vista.  I loved the simplicity and efficiency of 2000’s Search.  One click on the Start button, click on Search, and there you had all the criteria for file searching. Your book talks about Vista’s Indexing feature, all based on a file’s name. Well, I produce […]