How to Compare your ISP’s DNS Servers with Others
I was recently faced with a situation where the response time of an ISP’s DNS servers on a network I was supporting seemed to be slower than they should have been. Fortunately, there is a great tool available that I was able to use to test these DNS servers against the response time of public…
Build a Solid Computer Repair Tool Kit with These Tools
Computer Technician’s Toolkit – My Computer Tools List Here is my list of computer technician tools for you to check out. As a computer technician you need to have the right computer repair tools in your computer repair tool kit with you at all times in order to perform your job effectively. Some pros like…
How to Scan a Network For Port Vulnerabilities
Have you ever wondered how secure a network that you set up actually is? Today I would like to share a tool with you that will allow you to easily scan a network for external port vulnerabilities. This tool is called ShieldsUp! and is web based which allows your scan to take place outside of…
Free Computer Repair Flowcharts
I’ve made a simple computer troubleshooting flowchart. You can download it below. For more, Morris Rosenthal has written a book that includes 17 flowcharts to help walk you through the process of troubleshooting computer related hardware issues. He is offering eight of these flowcharts for free on the Foner Books website including a boot failure…
How to Mount an ISO File in Windows
Every once in a while I will download a program that is contained in an ISO file. This is usually because the file was intended to be burned to a CD / DVD first before installing it. However, instead of having to burn it to a CD / DVD first, there are some great utilities…
How to Backup Printer Drivers and Restore Them on Another Computer
Back when I had a forum on this site someone posted a utility that allows you to back up printer drivers on one computer and restore them on another. This utility has saved me countless amounts of time, especially when setting up new computers. And since I don’t have the forum anymore, I felt like…
How to Set Up Multiple Spaces in Windows
One of the features that I love about Mac OS X Leopard is the ability to set up multiple desktop workspaces which are called Spaces. Spaces are a huge help when trying to manage lots of windows at the same time or when working on multiple projects at once but wanting to keep them separate.…
How to Check the Speed of a USB Flash Drive
Quick and Useful Tools to test USB drive speed Many people don’t realize that all USB flash drives are not created equal. Depending on the type of memory they have, their speeds can vary greatly. Being in IT, I have accumulated a small collection of these drives and have needed a way to test USB…
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