All posts by Bryce Whitty
Video Podcast: How to Remove a Virus Without An Antivirus Scanner
In this video podcast I’ll show you my process for removing a virus without using an antivirus scanner. Im make use of Process Explorer, Hijack This and Autoruns and give you some tips on spotting
VIEW POSTRecuva Portable – Recover Deleted Files from Hard Drives
From the people that brought us CCleaner and Defraggler. Comes another file product called Recuva Portable. Recuva Portable (pronounced “recover”) is a freeware file recovery tool that allows
VIEW POSTA Client Wanted Me To Do Something Illegal Today
I had a shady client today. I first talked to them on Friday but it was only today that I released that they wanted me to do something shady. That Friday, I got a call from a new client saying that wants
VIEW POSTWhoCrashed – Read Crash Dump Files With One Click
When a system crashes, it usually leaves behind something called a “crash dump”. This crash dump contains information about what happened. However, in order to read it on a system you need
VIEW POSTComputer Technicians Quick Reference Guide
As a computer technician, there is a lot of information that we need to remember. DOS commands, BSOD STOP messages, Router passwords, IP addresses etc… and thats just to name a few. This is why I
VIEW POSTDrivermax – Managed All Installed Drivers
Drivermax is a freeware application designed to be a complete package for managing drivers. It has the ability to import and export drivers, check for driver updates, identify unknown hardware and show
VIEW POSTCCleaner Portable – Cleanup, Optimization and Privacy Tool
Most technicians already know of CCleaner. It is essentially a staple in any computer technicians kit. Now, there is CCleaner Portable which means you dont have to install it to use it on a clients machine.
VIEW POSTVideo Podcast: Process for Cleaning & Speeding Up Windows XP
This post is a little different to our usual format as its a video podcast. In this podcast, I’ll show you the process that I use for doing a simple clean and speed up of Windows XP. I used a virtual
VIEW POSTWhat Hardware Should I Stock?
I was recently asked via email about how I handle stock as a self employed computer technician. You want be able to carry enough stock to be able to do your job, but you don’t want to be holding
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