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Welcome To The PCTechBytes Podcast

by Dave on March 13, 2010

Welcome to the PCTechBytes podcast! Each week we do a new show where we talk to some of our forum members, discuss popular articles on our site and chat about technology news. Join us each week.

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How to Create System Restore Points in Windows

by Dave on May 3, 2009

Learn how to create system restore points in Windows XP. This video by forums member, Gatman, teaches users how to take advantage of this powerful utility in Windows and help you restore settings and other changes to your computer that may have caused your PC to run bad.

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Block Websites Using The Windows Hosts File

May 3, 2009

Blocking websites using the Windows hosts file stops the IP request at the computer level, before it even has a chance to get to the Internet. This is great for blocking known Malicious sites, as well as adult-related material from your children. This video was created by forums member Gatman.

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Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 7

May 3, 2009

Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 7 can help reduce the likelihood that your browser will get hijacked. Running Proteched mode may protect you from malicious sites that attempt to take over your PC.

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The Vista Performance and Monitoring Utility

May 3, 2009

The Vista Performance and Monitoring Utility is an easy way to benchmark your computer and learn where your PC is lacking in hardware specifications. The higher the score, the faster your PC will be.

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How to Delete Your Browser History in IE7

May 2, 2009

This Video Tutorial shows you different ways to clear your browser history in Internet Explorer 7. Clearing your browser history in IE7 is similar to clearing it in other Versions of IE.

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How to run chkdsk in Windows Vista

May 2, 2009

This video teaches you how to run the chkdsk utility in Vista. The chkdsk tool allows Windows to scan your file system for errors as well as any physical defects on the drive.

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