Jack Wallen

Few computer issues are as frustrating as a non-booting Windows machine. Here are a few simple techniques that can help get you up and running.

Jack Wallen highlights the features of four free alternative online meeting applications and then picks the one that stands out as the clear favorite.

Jack Wallen shows you how to expand the capabilities of a virtual machine by adding virtual drives using the VirtualBox application.

Editing the registry is sometimes the best route to resolving a problem or tweaking Windows to meet your needs. But unless you follow these safety practices, it might be the quickest route to disaster instead.

If you’re a net admin who is always on the go and you use an Android phone, check out these five free mobile applications that Jack Wallen considers must haves.

KDE 4.5 offers some impressive tools for all types of Linux users. This list will point you toward the best ones to check out.

Jack Wallen shows you how to use the Microsoft Windows Shared Folder Wizard to create folders that can be shared with colleagues across the network.

Jack Wallen briefly evaluates the pros and cons of 10 firewall tools (four of them free) that might fit your needs.

AndroZip File Manager is for any Android user who wants to make the most out of the space and files on their device. Here are screenshots of the app.

A product that’s difficult to figure out, inefficient to use, or poorly supported is not going to win much of a user base. See whether you agree with these criteria for user-friendliness.

The Android mobile platform allows Exchange accounts to reside on the same system as non-Exchange accounts. Here’s how to set up Android’s built-in Exchange support.

Kleo Bare-Metal Backup is a Linux distribution with a powerful backup solution built in. It’s all GUI and very simple to use.