Ever tried using your laptop outdoors? Almost impossible on a sunny day. Here are some steps to follow so you can finally bring your laptop with you outdoors.

Nosey wife? Share your computer? If you want to be able to hide your folders on a computer just follow my How-To on how-to to hide your folders on your computer.

Someone hiding folders from you on your computer? Here is a quick and simple way to uncover them.

With technology changing as quickly as it does today, many computers from just a year or two ago have already become obsolete. When you finally decide it's time to ditch that old desktop and giant monitor for a sleek new laptop (or even just a newer, nicer desktop), you're faced with the task of discarding your old computer. While the easiest thing to do might be to put your old computer out on the curb for the garbage man, that's not environmentally friendly and most garbage services won't take computers anymore for just that reason.

When it comes to recycling your computer you have a few different options. As long as you're not in the mood to take it out into a field a field and smash it to bits, a la Office Space, you should be able to recycle your computer without a problem.

IT experts and PC manufacturers will tell you that a PC’s useful life is about three years. That’s when most warranties expire and, truthfully, that’s about the time when most systems begin to fail. But when lovingly maintained, regularly updated and occasionally upgraded, there is no reason why a PC can’t last twice that amount of time. Some can even be recovered from the brink of obsolescence with some timely diagnostics.

A properly maintained machine can last a long time, but it takes some actual effort from the owner to make that happen. In these economic times, it’s worth the effort.