The Top Twenty

Category: Cool Stuff

Every few months I go through the Ask Bob logs and see which articles were the most popular. Here is the current Top Twenty, ranked by readership volume...

  1. Send a Free Fax

    Send a Fax for free. Here's how...

  2. Make Windows XP Run Faster

    Clean out the cyber-sludge and make XP run like new

  3. Convert Itunes to MP3 Format

    Liberate your iTunes purchases by converting to MP3

  4. Free Satellite TV on PC

    Is the promise of free Satellite TV on your PC too good to be true? (Hint: YES)

  5. Low Virtual Memory

    Got the dreaded "Low Virtual Memory" error message? Here's the solution...

  6. Free Virus Scan

    Scan Your Computer for Nasty Viruses - Free

  7. Do I Need a Registry Cleaner?

    You might be able to boost performance by cleaning up the Windows Registry.

  8. Free Internet Faxing

    You can send or receive a fax via the Web - no fax machine needed.

  9. Convert VHS to DVD

    Got VHS tapes that are wasting away? Turn them into shiny DVDs

  10. RPC Server Unavailable

    Here's what to do if you get those dreaded RPC Server errors...

  11. Should I Buy Anti-Virus Software?

    My picks for the best FREE "anti" software

  12. TV as Computer Monitor

    Hook up your fancy big screen TV to your computer.

  13. Reformat Hard Drive Under XP

    Hard drive trouble? Here's how to reformat and start over

  14. Add a Second Hard Drive

    Running short on file space? Install a new drive

  15. Forgot Myspace Password

    Have you forgotten your Myspace password? Some tips on what to do.

  16. Fix MBR

    Fix your Master Boot Record.

  17. Convert WMA to MP3

    Convert Windows Media Audio (WMA) files to MP3 format.

  18. Hard Drive Makes a Clicking Sound

    Hard drive clicking? It's probably a bad omen. Here's what to NOW.

  19. Computer Restarts Itself

    If your computer keeps restarting for no apparent reason, it's either gremlins or...

  20. Do I Need a Firewall?

    Yes, you do.


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Posted by Bob Rankin on September 2, 2008 12:39 PM


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Most recent comments on "The Top Twenty"

Posted by:
Woody
25 Jul 2007

Hi, What happened to your Internet Tourbus Newsletter?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Nothing... we just celebrated our 12th birthday. You can sign up at TOURBUS.COM


Posted by:
Brian
20 Oct 2007

Hi Bob,
I am looking for a photo flatbed scanner, can you tell me wich brand is good and what to look for in a photo flatbed scanner. I would like to scan photos as well as documents.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Logitech is a good brand, but I've had noname scanners that worked fine.


Posted by:
Ralph Stewart
25 May 2008

While doing an upgrade re-install of Windows Anytime Upgrade, my computer is stuck at the Activate Windows screen. After calling on the phone and getting the new activation numbers, I tried to enter them, but the window/page is larger that my screen and I can not get down to where I need to be in order to enter the numbers. Is there some way to change my screen resolution so as to make the window/page smaller? I have a Dell Laptop and the Tech. wants to charge me $129 for a one time fix. The fix Dell will provide is to reset my computer to factory stats.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Pressing the TAB key will get you to the hidden input fields. But maybe installing an external monitor would be easier.


Posted by:
Deb
20 Jun 2008

Does anyone have experience or links that show comparison/ ratings of Presto, Celery -
services that would help older ones receive email/photos?
They say it's easy to use.
Thanks.


Posted by:
Carol
03 Sep 2008

My daughter has a wireless laptop with Windows Vista. She currently has Firefox as her browser, but would like to reactivate IE. How do I go about doing that without messing up her wireless connection?

EDITOR'S NOTE: It should make no difference which browser she uses. She can even use both at the same time. Nothing needs to be done to "activate" a browser... just click the icon for the browser of your choice and go.


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