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Repair multiple Internet Explorer issues with one application
The free Anvi Browser Repair Tool can repair a multitude of Internet Explorer problems. Find out why this is one of Jack Wallen's go-to tools.
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Dream Studio media maker is a dream come true
The Ubuntu-based Dream Studio platform includes everything your SOHO or small business needs to create business class, professional multimedia projects.
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Manage your databases with Toad
If you need to create, edit, and manage MySQL databases, TechRepublic contributor Jack Wallen says Toad is freeware that's worth a look.
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Safeguard your data with Wise Folder Hider
If you're looking for a free tool to help you easily hide data from prying eyes and don't want to have to deal with encryption, Wise Folder Hider might be the ideal choice.
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Automate MySQL backups with the help of MySQLDumper
Learn how to automate backing up MySQL databases with MySQLDumper and configure the web-based tool to email you a report about whether the task succeeds.
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Back up your MySQL databases with this web-based tool
If you're looking for a simple way to back up and restore your MySQL databases, MySQLDumper is the tool for you. Here's how to install and use MySQLDumper.
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Areca offers SMBs a free backup solution for Windows and Linux
Once you learn Areca's terminology, you'll be creating backups with this easy to use and flexible solution in no time.
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Free Helpdesk stands out for its easy setup and user friendliness
Free Helpdesk does not offer a lot of bells and whistles, though it does an incredibly good job of being a simple and intuitive way for your IT department to organize support requests.
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Try the free and flexible screenshot tool Greenshot
If you want to get good screenshots and be able to add objects and text to the images but don't want to use a full tool like GIMP, Jack Wallen says Greenshot is a fantastic solution.
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Use formatting, autoformatting, and themes in LibreOffice Calc
Formatting, autoformatting, and themes will make your LibreOffice Calc documents easier to read, prettier, and more efficient to create and use.
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TR Dojo Challenge: How do you merge two or more Microsoft Outlook .PST files?
Microsoft Outlook users can archive email within a .pst file. If you know how to merge two or more .pst files, you could earn some TechRepublic swag?
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Poll: Is 25 years in prison too much, not enough, or just right for the TJX hacker?
U.S. Prosecutors will request a 25-year sentence for Albert Gonzalez--who pleaded guilty to stealing credit and debit card numbers. Is that too much?
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Video: File encryption made simple with TrueCrypt
Bill Detwiler shows you how to encrypt and hide your sensitive date using a free, open-source application called TrueCrypt.
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Five US states with highest and lowest IT salaries
Want to earn top dollar for your IT skills? A move to one of these states may help, but beware their high cost of living.
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Laid-off employee uses coworker's password to disable car ignitions remotely
Using a former coworker's account name and password, a laid-off employee from an Austin car dealer remotely disabled the ignition on over 100 cars.
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Five cool Microsoft applications that are completely free
Microsoft isn’t known for giving away its products, but Bill Detwiler shows where to find five free Microsoft programs that can be useful and fun.
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A petition to Microsoft: Give everyone Internet browser Choice Screen
Microsoft will soon give European users a choice of Internet browsers through a Choice Screen. What about the rest of us?
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Video: Top five TR Dojo episodes of 2009
Bill Detwiler counts down the five most popular episodes of 2009 and thanks everyone who made the year so successful.
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Video: TR Dojo bloopers for 2009
Watch Bill Detwiler, host of TR Dojo, flub his lines, growl at the camera, and contend with countless hallway noises in the 2009 blooper reel.
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Top tech events of the 00s
CBSNews.com's Charles Cooper and ZDNet's Larry Dignan rank the five most important tech events of the decade. Did they get it right?
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Video: Build a static-safe workspace for computer repair
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a threat when repairing computers. Bill Detwiler gives you a checklist for building a static-safe workspace.
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Google Nexus One: Very promising but perhaps not "super"
Google hopes the Nexus One will open a new category of mobile device--the "superphone". Bill Detwiler offers his take. What do you think?
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Tablet computers, 3D TVs, and ereaders will dominate CES 2010
During this week's The Big Question podcast, Bill Detwiler discusses the big tech trends from CES 2010--smaller laptops and tablets, 3D TV, and e-readers.
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Video: Delete Flash cookies to protect online privacy
Bill Detwiler explains what Flash cookies are, how they work, and how you can control them on your computer.
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Use any Web site's search feature directly from the Firefox address bar
Firefox's Web Search lets you find content with various search engines. But smart keywords let you perform searches directly from the address bar.
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Two Windows PowerShell tips for the administration ninja
Bill Detwiler demonstrates two Windows PowerShell tips--retrieving a list of installed USB devices and killing processes without opening Task Manager.
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TR Dojo Challenge: How do you enable the Quick Launch toolbar on Windows 7?
If you know how to enable the Quick Launch toolbar on Windows 7, you could earn a TechRepublic coffee mug?
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Five reasons why Windows 7 XP Mode will encourage upgrades
Bill Detwiler explains what XP mode is and shares five reasons why it may encourage XP hold outs to upgrade.
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U.S. Justice Dept. asks for all IP traffic to your site: How would you respond?
If a government request for information about traffic to one of the site's you support appeared in your mailbox or in your email inbox, what would you do first?
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Consumer Reports helps you decide to repair or replace that broken gadget
The Consumer Reports Electronics Buying Guide (Winter 2010) helps you decide whether to repair or replace a broken computer, camera, or TV.