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Recent Do It Yourself Articles:

Completely Remove MoviePass / MediaPipe Software From Your Computer

Posted on September 17th, 2008

This is a tutorial that will explain what MoviePass is (also known as MovieLand and MediaPipe), how you got it on your computer, and what you need to do IMMEDIATELY to remove MoviePass completely from your PC and cancel the …

Before you Remove MoviePass Read Their Terms of Service as of 7/6/2006

Posted on September 17th, 2008

Important — Read Carefully

MoviePass welcomes you! MoviePass offers an application known as MediaPipe (the ‘Software’) via the Website Moviepass.tv. By accepting the Free Trial offer and downloading the Software you will have free use of the Software during the …

How to Cancel Your MoviePass / Mediapipe Account

Posted on September 17th, 2008

Find Out Who is Responsible for the Popups

This information is intended for individuals who, intentionally or unintentionally, installed the MoviePass MediaPipe software on their computers and wish to discontinue service with MoviePass. This website does not offer legal, accounting,

What do the beep codes mean?

Posted on September 17th, 2008

True story – We had a local customer whose computer was beeping constantly through its PC speaker, even though it seemed to be working perfectly. Our customer happened to be a retired navy man who knew Morse code very well. …

How to Make Windows XP Home and Professional Boot Disk

Posted on September 17th, 2008

One of the first steps in solving advanced Windows XP problem is being able to boot into the recovery console from your Windows XP CD or boot disks. The recovery console is a diagnostic interface that looks a lot like …

How to Run a chkdsk to Repair Your Damaged Hard Drive

Posted on September 17th, 2008

Over time, your Windows XP/2000 PC will develop errors on the hard drive. These errors can be the result of hardware failure, improper shut downs, or power outages. Many times these hard disk problems can be repaired using the chkdsk …

How to back up your Windows Registry 98/Me/2000/XP

Posted on September 17th, 2008

Should I back up the entire registry, or just one key?

  • We recommend that if you edit the registry, you back up the entire registry. While this is the safest method, it can be more complex than backing up a

How to Backup Outlook Express (OE) Email, Settings, Address Book, Rules, and Accounts

Posted on September 16th, 2008

One of the most common questions that new computer owners ask is how to go about moving their Outlook Express (OE) email, folders, acounts, settings, rules, and address book over to their new computer. This tutorial will show you how …

Completely Remove Nuvens Spyware From Your Computer

Posted on August 10th, 2008

Nuvens is one of the latest spyware infections plaguing users on the Internet. It is a particularly difficult piece of spyware to remove from your computer. This tutorial will show you how to remove the Nuvens spyware infection from your …

Completely Remove VirusBurst Spyware From Your Computer

Posted on August 10th, 2008

VirusBurst is one of the latest spyware infections plaguing users on the Internet. It is a particularly difficult piece of spyware to remove from your computer, and while there are many spyware and security forums out there that show you …