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How to Stop CHKDSK from Running on Every Boot Up
Recently, my Windows 7 computer started running a CHKDSK each and every time that it booted up. For those that don't know, the CHKDSK utility is a way that Windows…
How to Remove Little Black Square Paragraph Formatting & Page
Recently, I received a panicked email from my step-mom wondering why a page break could not be removed from Microsoft Word. Normally, if you click on the "show paragraphs" button…
How To Fix a Broken iPhone Home Button – A
Yesterday I received a panicked call from one of my daughters - "Daddy, my iPhone's home button is broken!" Tears and wailing ensued. But, as with any broken gadget, I…
How To Change Your iOS Device’s Root & Mobile User
As many of you may know, the latest untethered jailbreak tool for iOS called Envisi0n was released to the general public yesterday (2/4/13). As a consequence, the Cydia installer which…
How To Disable Java in Chrome, Firefox, Safari & Internet
If you have been reading any of the Technical publications online, you will probably know that there is currently an exploit in Java that affects most internet browsers like Chrome,…
A New Respect for Plumbers, Learning from Trade Professionals and
I have a bit of a "crappy" story to tell. Literally. And it doesn't have to do with technology, it involves sewage. I believe that the house that I own…
iOS Apps & Backups are Hogging Up Your Hard Drive
I don't know about you but I am always looking for ways to clear up my laptop's precious free hard drive space. I have tools that clean caches, temporary files,…
Honeywell’s WiFi-Enabled Thermostat is Hot, Cool, Controlled Remotely & Easy
Here is the scenario. It's the early morning in the winter. You are snuggled warm in your bed but outside of the comfort of your blankets, your house is cold.…
7 Essential Windows Hotkey Keyboard Combinations You Should Know and
I'm all about working efficiently when I'm on my computers whether they are Macs or PCs. And, for some reason, I simply hate having to drag my mouse over to…