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PStart – Customizable “Start Menu” in the System Tray
This one was mentioned in our forums by gunslinger; PStart isn’t exactly a repair tool, however it is an excellent way for organizing your kit when you are on the job. PStart is a stand alone, free
VIEW POSTVistaTweaker – Tweak All Settings in XP and Vista
VistaTweaker is a free, stand alone tool for tweaking settings in in both Windows XP and Windows Vista (unlike TweakUI). This application has a nice, clean interface which displays information on what
VIEW POSTDammit Jim! Im a Technician not an Accountant!
Accounting is a word that will make most computer technicians shudder. We start our own computer businesses because of our technical prowess, we can build a complete computer in under 15 minutes and know
VIEW POSTScams in the Computer Business – How to Avoid Where Possible
There’s often no easier target than a new business. Full of the joys of being the newly appointed senior executive managing director, with a few K behind you from one of your grandparents and maybe
VIEW POSTGiving Away too Much Information and Dealing with Time Wasters
The phone rings and on the other end is a potential customer willing to purchase a computer from you. They tell you that they want to do some music downloading, DVD burning and some video editing. You
VIEW POSTBelarc Advisor – Creates Detailed Profile of the Computer
This one was recommended by our helpful forum member Mac; Belarc Advisor is a free tool that will create a detailed profile of the computer it is run on including a list of currently installed hardware,
VIEW POSTCase Study: Attack of the Legitimate Programs
Today I had an onsite computer repair callout where the description was that “the computer was running slow and they installed some stuff”. I get these kind of callouts all the time and it
VIEW POSTPC-Decrapifier – Remove Alot of Crap From the Computer
This one was recommended by our helpful forum member Techpro; You buy a brand new brand name PC, boot it up and it greets you with many advertisement icons with free trials and your system tray is full
VIEW POSTDriveImage XML – Create Backup Images of a Drive or Partition
DriveImage XML is a free, stand alone application for making a complete backup image of any logical drive or partition, allowing you to backup/restore an entire operating system. The application also includes
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