I need to wipe my whole hard drive clean as can be. My whole system is corrupted and I need to start over from scratch.
- Isabelle

1. Boot your computer from the Windows CD.
2. When the system boots from the CD, and you attempt to install Windows, you can format the drive partition(s) before installing Windows.

Does Skype allow you to talk on webcam with others?
- Axel

Yes, Skype supports video calls/ chats. You can start a video call by clicking on the video button of the contact in your contact list or by choosing “Start video” during a call. You can switch video on and off during the call, by clicking the option on the call tab. Ensure you have enabled Video in Tools > Options > Video Settings > Enable.

How can I watch movies on a TV which are running on my computer? I am not sure which cable I should buy.
- Kaiser

An S-Video/ DVI/ VGA to RCA adaptor should work for the video depending on whether your computer has S-Video/ DVI/ VGA port. For the sound, you can attach the speakers to your computer.

I need a converter that can convert FLV to MP4. I wan’t something that is free, no watermark, registration limit or anything like that.
- Kevin

You can download WM Converter 2 available from Download.com.

After doing some pretty major stuff to my compaq windows xp laptop, the display on the screen has gotten huge. For example, the mouse cursor is much larger than it used to be, along with the icons, etc.
- Brad

It seems to be a resolution issue.

1. Right click on your Desktop.
2. Click ‘Properties‘.
3. Click ‘Settings‘ tab.
4. Use the slider tab to select the resolution of your choice.
5. Click OK.

You may have to try a few resolutions before you get to the resolution that seems good to you.

I gave the command rm *, but I got the following error:
/bin/rm: Argument list too long.

The directory has lots files that I want to delete. How can I do it?
- Rob

The reason for the error is that in shell when you mention a *, your shell actually expands that * and puts all the filenames there and since length of the command line is limited, you end up getting argument list too long error.

To remove all the files, you can do any one of the following:

• You can remove the whole directory and recreate the directory.
• Use find . -exec rm {} \;
• Use find . -name '*' | xargs rm

What is ’safe mode’ in Firefox? What is the benefit in working in safe mode? - Gina

Safe Mode is a special Firefox execution mode that can be used to troubleshoot issues in Firefox. In Safe Mode, you can reset some settings or disable extensions and themes that might be the source of the issue. By comparing Firefox behavior in normal mode to its behavior in Safe Mode with various items disabled, you may be able to diagnose issues.

Note: Windows users may be familiar with a Safe Mode for Windows. Firefox Safe Mode has no connection to Windows Safe Mode.

Source: Mozilla Support

The @ button has moved from over the ‘ button to over the 2 button. How do i reverse this? - Pat

The American keyboard layout has the ‘@’ symbol with the ‘2′ button while UK keyboard layout has it above ‘`’. You have your keyboard set the American standard instead of the UK one. Click Start > Control panel > Languages > United kingdom, and it should be fine again.

Hi, I have an HP Pavilion 515x computer with an Intel P4G533-LA motherboard an an Intel Celeron CPU at 2.2Ghz. HP.com tells me that the maximum RAM supported is 512mb per slot with 2 slots. I’d like to have a total of 2 gigs of RAM. Any way I could find out? Thanks for the help!

The motherboard is only capable of supporting 512mb of ram per slot, there is no known way to get the motherboard into supporting more ram.

I can see a lot of unsecure wireless networks on my laptop. Is it illegal to use them? - Mack

DISCLAIMER: I am not a legal expert.

Yes, in US and UK. A search reveals several cases where people have been arrested for doing the same.

The US law says:

752.795 Prohibited conduct.

Sec. 5.

A person shall not intentionally and without authorization or by exceeding valid authorization do any of the following:

(a) Access or cause access to be made to a computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network to acquire, alter, damage, delete, or destroy property or otherwise use the service of a computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network.

(b) Insert or attach or knowingly create the opportunity for an unknowing and unwanted insertion or attachment of a set of instructions or a computer program into a computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network, that is intended to acquire, alter, damage, delete, disrupt, or destroy property or otherwise use the services of a computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network. This subdivision does not prohibit conduct protected under section 5 of article I of the state constitution of 1963 or under the first amendment of the constitution of the United States.

Check with your local law experts about the same.