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Compare Travel Costs Between Driving, Flying or Riding the Bus

Master — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:54:53 +0000

Traveling by air has become a major hassle. We must arrive at the airport two hours before our flight is scheduled to depart, unpack and repack our computers for security, take off and put on our shoes for security, and then hope we are not selected for a more invasive random search. So, our hour and a half flight to paradise now takes more like four hours… so is it worth the extra cost over driving

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Compare Travel Costs Between Driving, Flying or Riding the Bus

Connect to a Projector in Windows 7

Master — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:24:10 +0000

There’s no doubting that Windows 7 is the most versatile version of the operating system to date. One area that has been greatly improved is the ability to instantly connect to a projector using different options depending on your needs. Learn how to connect to a projector in Windows 7 and select the best options for displaying a presentation.

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Optimize PC Memory with RAMRush

Master — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:06:30 +0000

Running too many programs and opening several large files all at once are a heavy burden on your computers memory. When memory usage reaches its critical level, most programs crash or slow down significantly, including Windows Explorer.

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Scan Web Sites for Viruses and Malware

Master — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:32:24 +0000

New malware appears every day, often from sources we do not expect. Web sites can infect our computers just as well as torrents and email attachments

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Scan Web Sites for Viruses and Malware

Update All Firefox Plugins the Easy Way

Master — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:33:45 +0000

It feels like we are always updating something on our computers. Usually, it is software with built-in update checkers, which nag us until we perform the needed update

Fix Windows Annoyances with WinSecret

Master — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:35:43 +0000

Even the most loyal PC users find themselves annoyed with Windows from time to time.

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Fix Windows Annoyances with WinSecret

Fix Windows Annoyances with WinSecret

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:35:43 +0000

Even the most loyal PC users find themselves annoyed with Windows from time to time.

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Fix Windows Annoyances with WinSecret

Restrict CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Access to Local Users Only

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:34:47 +0000

More and more computer owners are connecting their computers to both public and private networks to share files, access storage space, connect to printers, and take advantage of other resources. Unfortunately, this freedom to network to just about any computer increases the security risks associated with allowing others to access your computer’s resources. One particularly dangerous security risk of networking is allowing remote users to have access to your removable media drives while a local user is logged in and using them

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Test Your Spyware Protection with Spycar

Master — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:27:25 +0000

Most of us are aware that we need virus and spyware protection on our computers. We download or buy well-reviewed products, then surf the Web on blind faith, hoping that when a threat does appear, our trusted programs will protect us

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Understanding the Windows Experience Index in Windows 7

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:48:40 +0000

Introduced in Windows Vista and carried through to Windows 7, Microsoft’s Windows Experience Index (WEI) is an attempt to rate your computer on various performance criteria. Unfortunately, the WEI has met with some harsh criticisms and doesn’t seem to be taken seriously in the world of computer hardware and software

Quickly Install Apps on a Clean OS using Ninite

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:03:45 +0000

Everyone has had the need to reformat their computers at one time or another. They might have been hit by a virus, or suffering from a very slow system, or just want to keep their computer files in order.

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Quickly Install Apps on a Clean OS using Ninite

How to Change Computer Name in Windows 7

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:48:34 +0000

A computer running Windows 7 must have a unique name so that other computers and networks know where to find the computer and the files that are stored on it. What some users of Window 7 don’t know is that you can change the name of your computer to just about anything you want. Learn how to change your computer’s name in Windows 7 to something more useful

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PC Upgrades That Will Make Your Computer Run Much Faster For Under $100

Master — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:59:06 +0000

“Make your computer faster” is one of the most searched for phrases in search engines under the computer/tech category. The problem is, many people try to make their computer’s faster the wrong way. There are a ton of websites out there that will “make your computer faster” using basic software.

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PC Upgrades That Will Make Your Computer Run Much Faster For Under $100

Choosing a Graphics Card for Linux Gaming

Master — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:15:12 +0000

Gaming in Linux has picked up since the advancement of WINE and Cedega that emulates Windows in Linux. Still hardware is a deciding factor if you want to play games in Linux. In general, you need more RAM, a stronger processor, and a bit more disk space for gaming than you need for most Linux applications. Some of the most demanding commercial PC games will run best with at least 1GB of RAM and a 2GHz processor

How to Add a Location to a Windows 7 Library

Master — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:53:09 +0000

Windows 7 has another nice new feature called Libraries.

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How to Add a Location to a Windows 7 Library

Master — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:53:09 +0000

Windows 7 has another nice new feature called Libraries. Libraries are basically virtual folders that contain links that point to other files and folders on the hard disk. They do not actually contain any data, just links pointing to data

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Windows 7 – How to burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs

Master — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:41:58 +0000

Windows 7 comes with it’s own Explorer integrated CD/DVD burner. We have shown you before how to create DVD movies using Windows 7 movie maker , but this time we will look at it’s capability to burn generic files. Creating data discs in Windows 7 is very intuitive.

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Windows 7 – Share Internet connection with other computers

Master — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:08:32 +0000

If you have recently purchased a new laptop with Windows 7 installed, you’ll be happy to know that you can convert your machine into a mobile WiFi Hotspot! Using some cool free software, you can take any Internet connection and share it wirelessly! Connectify is the name of the app and it’s currently in beta testing, though you can download and use it.

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The Network and Sharing Center in Windows 7

Master — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:03:29 +0000

Windows 7 offers a very user friendly interface to connect computers to the network. If you’ve previously set up a home network using computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you’ll find that setting up a network with a mix of computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 is similar. By far, the easiest way to set up file and printer sharing on a home network is to create a homegroup. A homegroup links computers on your network so that you can share pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers.

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How to restore Windows XP to factory settings

Master — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:18:59 +0000

Oddly enough, I’ve been asked by many people recently how they can restore their computers to “factory settings”. Depending on how you look at it, factory settings can mean several things. For me, factory settings means getting the computer back to the state when you first bought it.

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Hp MediaSmart Server LX195 Review

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:34:32 +0000

Way back at the beginning of 2008, I wrote an article entitled “ Servers – Coming to a home near you! ”, which basically went over the revolution that was going to take place in the consumers home in terms of technology.

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Hp MediaSmart Server LX195 Review