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Don’t Leave The Past Behind

There’s an old saying that goes “You can’t take it with you when you die,” but we disagree. Sure, you might suffer an XP loss or have a nifty +3 bastard sword disappear from your inventory, but all in all, your belongings remain intact in the event of an untimely character death. The saying should be “You can’t take it with you if you don’t save your game data.” We can’t help with your lack of FPS skills, but we can help you transfer your game data to a new PC or hard drive.… [Read More...]

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One of the oldest ways to send and receive files on the Internet is FTP, and although almost everyone has connected to an FTP server at some point or another, most people have never set one up.  While there are several options for FTP server software, we prefer FileZilla, which offers a streamlined interface, and most importantly, is completely free (most other companies only offer a trial period before charging you).  Here’s how to use it.  

Install the Server

First, you’ll need to download the FileZilla server software at www.filezilla-project.org.  After you’ve finished the quick download, install the server … [Read More...]

If you want to tighten security on your webcam enabled laptop/PC with a webcam, you should give Blink! by Luxand a try. Learn, in this guide, where to get Blink! and how to use it to both protect your PC and track unauthorized login attempts.

Download Blink!

Download Blink! here and install it on your PC.

Install Blink!

When you install Blink! you’ll need to configure your webcam. First select the camera … [Read More...]

We believe that everyone who considers themselves a computer enthusiast should have at least some experience with a Linux environment, but it can be daunting to just jump into the deep end of a completely unfamiliar operating system. One way to get your feet wet is with Cygwin, a free program that provides you with a Unix-like command line, without having to leave Windows. Cygwin is not a Unix emulator (it cannot run native Unix programs, although it does contain the tools needed to compile and run a program from source code), but it does have a wide array of … [Read More...]