Alan Norton

Comodo Internet Security 4.0 secures your computer from Internet threats with a firewall, anti-virus protection and advanced intrusion prevention.

KeePassX is perfect for those looking for a secure and portable solution for storing their personal information with cross-platform support.

MozBackup provides a simple way to backup and restore user profiles for Mozilla applications like Firefox and Thunderbird plus a number of other apps.

USB 3.0 has been highly anticipated — and now, it’s finally here. Sort of. Find out about its availability, specifications, benefits, and limitations.

MyDefrag is ideal if you are looking for a defragmenter that is thorough, highly customizable and free.

Having a Windows Vista install DVD with the latest service packs can be very helpful – especially if you reinstall Windows more than a couple of times a year or if you have to deploy Windows Vista to multiple computers. Alan Norton shows how he creates one.

The decision to flash your computer’s BIOS should not be taken lightly. Here are 10 common mistakes you need to avoid.

This blog entry is also available as a PDF from the TechRepublic download library. Let’s be honest. No one wants to write about it, read about it, or actually have to do it. I’m talking about documentation, usually defined as the second-to-last step in the Project Life Cycle. Although documentation can and should occur at …