Network and Internet

Another less known feature of Internet Explorer is that, not only it checks the websites you visit against a list of known malicious sites, but it also allows users to report malicious websites they encounter. In this tutorial, I will show how to report such websites and why it is good to report them.

Not many people know about Windows Remote Assistance and how to use it to provide remote technical support to other Window users. Therefore, this tutorial will cover this tool in detail and show how it works. As you will see, it works smoothly and you don’t really need to install third-party software for a quick support session. Windows Remote Assistance will do the job just fine.

In a previous tutorial we showed how to make drive mappings. Many who have read the article asked about ways to delete drive mappings. Therefore we decided to help and share all possible methods for deleting mapped drives and network locations.

One of our readers asked us some time ago: "Where would I be able to see listed all the folders I've shared on my computer?" We thought it was a really good question and we decided to answer it. We have two alternatives to share: one using Windows Explorer and one using Computer Management. Let’s see how this is done.

One of the less known features of Windows Explorer is that it can handle connections to FTP servers. You can use it to do all the file and folder management operations you would expect: copy, delete, create, etc. In this guide, I will show how to use Windows Explorer to make quick connections to any FTP server.

Bluetooth connections between computers and other devices are often tricky. The experience varies a lot depending on the Bluetooth chip on your computer, the drivers you installed for it and the device you are connecting via Bluetooth. For example, while most normal phones will connect to you computer as described in our previous tutorial, most modern smartphones will not connect that way. The connection is handled via a panel called Bluetooth Device Control which also ads functionality on top of the usual file transfer capabilities. This tutorial explains all the options found in Bluetooth Device Control, how to exchange files via Bluetooth and shares all the available configuration options

Bluetooth is a big topic on our website as lots of people are searching for a good guide on how to connect their computers with other Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones (smart or not), consoles (PSP) or music players. We had an old tutorial which, even though it aimed to be complete, it failed in helping many people. That’s why we decided to update it so that it works with the latest devices and also create a mini-series of articles which covers more Bluetooth devices and scenarios. This is the first article on Bluetooth connections, showing how to install and configure Bluetooth, pair your computer with a mobile phone, send or receive files and how to remove a Bluetooth pairing.