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By Tim Fisher, About.com Guide

New (and Removed) Commands in Windows 8 Created: Monday, September 17, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Detailed information on new, changed, and removed Command Prompt commands in Windows 8.
Command Availability Across Microsoft Operating Systems Created: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
A table of all commands available in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 98, and MS-DOS 6.22.
Online Backup Services Reviewed Created: Sunday, September 23, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
A list of popular online backup services, updated May 2013. Online backup services backup your files to secure data centers over the Internet.
What is a 3GP File? Created: Thursday, February 09, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
A 3GP file is a 3GPP Multimedia file. Learn how to open a .3GP file or convert a 3GP file to another file format.
Patch Tuesday Created: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Patch Tuesday is the day security related patches are released for Microsoft products. Patch Tuesday is always the second Tuesday of the month.
How To Clear the Cache in Firefox 21 Created: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Easy instructions on how to clear the cache in Firefox 21. Clearing the cache in Firefox is a good troubleshooting step when pages won't load.
Latest Windows Service Packs & Updates Created: Saturday, May 22, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Where to download Microsoft Windows updates and service packs, updated May 2013. Download Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, and more.
Windows 8 Created: Sunday, August 12, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Basic information about Microsoft Windows 8 including release date, available editions, service pack availability, minimum hardware requirements, and more.
What is an M4P File? Created: Monday, October 10, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
An M4P file is an iTunes Audio file. Learn how to open an .M4P file or convert an M4P file to another file format.
BIOS Setup Utility Access Keys for Popular Computer Systems Created: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
List of BIOS access keys for major computer systems from Gateway, Toshiba, Dell, Sony, eMachines, HP, Lenovo, Acer, and more.
PhoenixBIOS Beep Code Troubleshooting Created: Sunday, February 22, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
A list of common Phoenix beep codes, the causes they represent, and troubleshooting steps to take to fix the issues that cause the beep codes.
GOST R 50739-95 Created: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
The GOST R 50739-95 data sanitization method is a software based data wiping method inspired by a Russian IT standards document published in 1996.
Case Created: Monday, August 14, 2006 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
The case is the usually plastic or metal housing that contains the computer's main parts such as the motherboard, hard drive, etc.
How To Fix Winrnr.dll Not Found or Missing Errors Created: Monday, May 06, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
A troubleshooting guide for winrnr.dll is missing and similar errors. Don't download winrnr.dll, fix the problem the right way.
How To Fix Winfax.dll Not Found or Missing Errors Created: Monday, May 06, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
A troubleshooting guide for winfax.dll is missing and similar errors. Don't download winfax.dll, fix the problem the right way.
How To Fix Webio.dll Not Found or Missing Errors Created: Monday, May 06, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
A troubleshooting guide for webio.dll is missing and similar errors. Don't download webio.dll, fix the problem the right way.
How To Fix Winusb.dll Not Found or Missing Errors Created: Monday, May 06, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 08, 2013
A troubleshooting guide for winusb.dll is missing and similar errors. Don't download winusb.dll, fix the problem the right way.
Windows 8 Drivers Created: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Download the latest Windows 8 drivers for your hardware, updated May 7, 2013. Download Windows 8 sound, video, printer, and other drivers.
Windows 7 Drivers Created: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
List of the latest Windows 7 drivers, last updated May 7, 2013. Download Windows 7 audio drivers, sound drivers, printer drivers, and more.
CrashPlan+ Created: Sunday, July 15, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 05, 2013
CrashPlan+ is my favorite online backup service. CrashPlan offers three plans, even an unlimited one, at excellent prices. See my full review of CrashPlan+.
What is an ASPX File? Created: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Updated: Sunday, May 05, 2013
An ASPX file is an ASP.NET Source file. Learn how to open an ASPX file or convert an .ASPX file to another file format.
Free Online Backup Plans Created: Thursday, April 05, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
Several services offer free online backup plans as long as you only have a few GB of files. Here's a complete list of free services, updated May 2013.
CCleaner v4.01.4093 Created: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
CCleaner is without a doubt the best free registry cleaner available. See my full review of CCleaner, a free program from Piriform.
Online Backup FAQ Created: Thursday, April 25, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 02, 2013
Answers to common questions I get about online backup services, how it compares to traditional backup, safety concerns with backing up to the cloud, and more.
Email Tim Fisher, About.com Guide to PC Support Created: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Like all Guides on About.com, I am a real person. You can find information about how to contact Tim Fisher on this page.
Kon-Boot v1.0 Created: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Kon-Boot works differently than other free Windows password recovery and reset programs, making it a good alternative if another hasn't worked out.
Online Backup Comparison Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A complete online backup comparison. Compare online backup services like CrashPlan, Mozy, Carbonite, etc., and pick the one with the features you need.
Price Comparison: Unlimited Online Backup Plans Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Which unlimited online backup plan is cheapest? Find out with a true price comparison between popular services. Last updated May 2013.
Unlimited Online Backup Plans Created: Monday, April 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A number of unlimited online backup plans are offered by popular online backup services. Here's a complete list, updated May 2013.
Free Registry Cleaners Created: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
A list of the best freeware registry cleaners available today. Free registry cleaners remove duplicate or unwanted entries from the Windows Registry.
Recuva v1.46.919 Created: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Recuva is the very best free file recovery program available. I highly recommend you try Recuva before any other undelete program.
Free File Recovery Software Programs Created: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Free file recovery software, aka undelete software, can help recover deleted files. Here are 16 completely free file recovery tools, reviewed and ranked.