How-To Geek
Month in Geek: February 2011 Edition
Now that February has come to a close it is time to look back at our top articles for the month. So sit back, relax, and get ready for some great reading.
Note: Articles are listed as #10 through #1.
Are You Using Facebook with an Encrypted Session Yet?
If you’re geeky and keep up with all the tech news, you probably already know that Facebook added an SSL feature, but for everybody else: You can make your Facebook profile more secure by turning this option on, and here’s how to do it.
Ask How-To Geek: How Can I Monitor My Bandwidth Usage?
If you’re lucky you enjoy wide open internet access with out restriction (or restrictions so high you would have to work all month to meet them). If you’re not so lucky, you’ve got an ISP with heavy caps. Today we help out a reader working under such a cap.
How to Remote View and Control Your Android Phone
If you’ve ever wished you could see your Android phone’s screen on your desktop or remote control it using your mouse and keyboard we’ll show you how in this simple guide to gaining remote access to your Android device.
How To Remove People and Objects From Photographs In Photoshop
You might think that it’s a complicated process to remove objects from photographs. But really Photoshop makes it quite simple, even when removing all traces of a person from digital photographs. Read on to see just how easy it is.
How to Recover that Photo, Picture or File You Deleted Accidentally
Have you ever accidentally deleted a photo on your camera, computer, USB drive, or anywhere else? What you might not know is that you can usually restore those pictures—even from your camera’s memory stick.
Should You Delete Windows 7 Service Pack Backup Files to Save Space?
After you install the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 that we mentioned yesterday, you might be wondering how to reclaim some of the lost drive space—which we’ll show you how today—but should you actually do it?
Internet Explorer 9 RC Now Available: Here’s the Most Interesting New Stuff
Yesterday Microsoft announced the release candidate of Internet Explorer 9, which is very close to the final product. Here’s a screenshot tour of the most interesting new stuff, as well as answers to your questions.
Stop Believing TV’s Lies: The Real Truth About “Enhancing” Images
You’ve seen it over and over. The FBI uses their advanced technology to “enhance” a blurry image, and find a villain’s face in the worst possible footage. Well, How-To Geek is calling their bluff. Read on to see why.
Here’s a Super Simple Trick to Defeating Fake Anti-Virus Malware
You might be wondering why we have a screenshot of what appears to be AVG Anti-Virus, but is in fact a fake anti-virus malware that holds your computer hostage until you pay them. Here’s a really simple tip to defeating these types of malware, and a quick review of other options.
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is Released: But Should You Install It?
Microsoft has just released the final version of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7, but should you drop everything and go through the process of installing it? Where can you get it? We’ve got the answers for you.
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- By Asian Angel on 03/1/11
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sandy
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Rajesh Parasa
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