washingtonpost.com - Ask the Computer GuyAsk the Computer GuyWiFi Encryption and PDF Troubles- April 23, 2005 I just saw an advertisement for a wireless router that has 128-bit encryption. Is that enough protectionhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58538-2004May1.html?nav=rss_technology/colu... Transferring Files To a New PC; AIM's WildTangent- April 23, 2005 My old Gateway will need to be replaced someday. How can I transfer my files if the new machine has no floppy drive and I can't burn a CD with the old onehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47264-2004May22.html?nav=rss_technology/col... BIOS Password Virus; Digital Image Storage- April 23, 2005 On my old (1999-vintage) notebook computer, a password has somehow been inserted to protect the BIOS, and now I can't change the machine's boot sequence.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7339-2004Jun26.html?nav=rss_technology/colu... Windows XP Installation Problem; Open-Source Security- April 23, 2005 Something went wrong when I tried installing Windows XP on a Win 98 machine, and now both versions are set up. How do I get rid of the old onehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10108-2004May8.html?nav=rss_technology/colu... Windows XP Update Problems; Killing a Pesky Virus- April 23, 2005 Every time I try to update my copy of Windows XP, I get the same strange error code: "800C0008."http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54093-2004Jun19.html?nav=rss_technology/col... A Firewall Question; Building a Gaming PC- April 23, 2005 After I had a cable modem installed, my firewall caught "tgcmd.exe" trying to run. What is ithttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38661-2004Apr24.html?nav=rss_technology/col... Evaluating LCD Screens; WiFi Alternatives- April 23, 2005 Liquid-crystal displays can be tricky to evaluate. In general, you should look for contrast ratios from 350:1 to 500:1, a brightness of 250 "nits" or higher (yes, that's a real measurement), and, if you're into any sort of fast-paced gaming, a response time under 25 milliseconds.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36194-2004Jun12.html?nav=rss_technology/col... Upgrading to Windows XP; Plug-In Errors- April 23, 2005 I'm considering upgrading a Windows Me computer to Windows XP. Which version of XP should I get, and what are the potholes to avoid as I install ithttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1018-2004Apr10.html?nav=rss_technology/colu... Problems With a Rewriteable CD; Anonymous File-Sharing Via WiFi- April 23, 2005 When I try to erase a rewriteable CD, I get a "Power Calibration Error" that makes the disc unusable.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17399-2004Jun5.html?nav=rss_technology/colu... A Dell Notebook Problem; Safe Surfing With a Better Browser- April 23, 2005 My Dell 3700 notebook won't recognize its own hard drive. What options do I have to fix ithttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25136-2004Jul3.html?nav=rss_technology/colu... |