Computer Help
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Got a question about your computer? Feeling frustrated? You've come to the right place!
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| What And Where Should I Backup To? |
| Backing up your important and irreplaceable files on both your desktop and laptop computer is an important preparation tool against any unforeseeable disasters. Hard drives crash, viruses attack, and the only way to inexpensively retrieve your information immediately is to have a solid backup plan. With so many options available for backup, choosing the correct location to store your files is important. |
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| This Is Not A Crash Test, Dummy! |
| We’ve all heard the horror stories of people whose computers were struck with a power surge, a nasty virus, or some other calamity that wiped their hard drives clean, eliminating years worth of acquired data and hard work. What would be more heart-wrenching to learn: that your hard drive crashed with little to no chance of file recovery or that you could have prevented catastrophic data loss by simply following an effortless routine of backing up and archiving files? |
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| Lost And Found: Recovering Your Computer Data |
| It’s not until you have a disastrous hard drive crash or computer malfunction that you realize you should have been regularly backing up your files, updating your anti-virus program, and learning how to bring you computer out of a coma. But what’s done is done and now it’s time to look at the options available to you for recovering your most needed files from your defunct computer. What do I do and how do I do it? |
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Hard Drive Depression? Try Windows® XP File Compression |
| Is your hard drive brimming with files and programs that prevent you from adding more to your computer? This article will walk you through compressing files on your Windows XP based personal computer to give you more space for saving everything from word processing files, to spreadsheets, photos, videos, music, and more. |
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| Avoiding Compression Confusion: E-mail Large Files And Store Mass Data With Ease |
| Whether you're attempting to e-mail a large-sized file or back up a multitude of others, file compression software can save you a lot of time and space when it comes to handling a load of data. Easy to install and even easier to use, compression software has become the number one way to share and store data. Find out what you're missing if you aren't utilizing this type of software. |
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We have Kid-Size Burgers. Why not Kid-Size Workstations? |
| Many parents take great pride in their children’s computer expertise. But have those same parents examined their child’s workstation? Is the chair the right height? Is the mouse the right size? It’s time to take a look at ergonomics for kids. |
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| How To Tame Your Mouse |
| Does your mouse work erratically, skip and jump across the screen, or freeze up? Most problems with the mouse are caused by dirt or miscalibration. |
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| Keeping Your Computer’s Cooling Fans Clear |
| Just like the engine of a car, the processor of a computer needs to be kept cool to operate at optimum capability. Overheating can cause computer lock ups, loss of information, hard drive failure, and reduce the overall life expectancy of the machine. Some basic housekeeping can help keep your computer running nice and cool for a long time. Learn how a few dollars and an hour can save you a fortune of cash and frustration. |
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| USB Versus FireWire® |
| Lost in the world of USB, FireWire®, firewalls and other computer jargon? Read below to find out what exactly to look for and why. |
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| How To Upgrade Your PC
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| There are many options to consider when deciding if it’s time to upgrade your personal computer. Sometimes, the cost of a new desktop computer is actually lower than the combined cost of purchase and installation of computer hardware. Read on to learn about some items you might want to consider before making any digital upgrades. |
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Upgrading Your PC Memory |
| If you choose to upgrade the memory in your personal computer, it pays to do some investigation. Without knowing the processing speed of your computer and the memory your motherboard can accept, you could easily buy memory that isn’t even usable by your computer. What you think is an upgrade could actually leave you exactly where you started. |
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| Getting The Most Out Of Your RAM |
| You don’t need to learn everything about your computer to understand how it works and what you can do to make it run more efficiently. Just a basic knowledge of how the computer utilizes the hard drive and RAM will give you some insight on why RAM is such a vital component to fast computing. |
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| Step By Step Troubleshooting RAM |
| It's rare but RAM modules can cause problems. Unfortunately, it's not always certain that the memory errors being reported by your system is actually due to problems with the RAM modules. Even worse is that an unstable system can be due to many problems including RAM failure. |
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| How Virtual Memory Saves The Day |
| This article explains the concept of virtual memory to the average computer user. You may be surprised to learn how virtual memory silently makes your computer usage easier on a daily basis. |
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| The ABCs Of Computer Memory |
| Computer programs use RAM to write and retrieve information, allowing for fast data retrieval and manipulation. |
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| Basic PC Maintenance For The Novice: Prevention Is Key |
| This article teaches the novice PC owner a few tricks when it comes to preventative maintenance. The steps involved are simple. As long as you commit to taking them on an ongoing basis, you may be able to spare yourself a lot of grief, as well as money you might otherwise spend on professional technical assistance. |
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Using Windows® Free Disk Defragmenter to Optimize Your Computers Performance |
| Here’s a simple way to speed up your computer by doing a little electronic housekeeping. By running the Windows disk defragmenter utility you can reorganize your saved data so that the computer doesn’t have to work so hard to access it, thus increasing the efficiency and speed at which tasks are performed by your computer. |
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| Reinventing The Search Utility With Google® Desktop |
| Can't find what you're looking for in the junk drawer that you call a hard drive? Try a Google Desktop search and expect accurate and lightning fast results! Using the same technology as their famous web search utility, Google has provided computer users with the ultimate search tool. |
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The Role of Thumb Drives |
| If you constantly need to take your work with you then thumb drives may be the solution to all of your data transportability needs. Utilizing thumb drives will allow you to take photos, reports, presentations, and even video files anywhere you go. They also make a fantastic back up option for your most valued computer data. |
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Flash Memory: It’s not Just for Your Digital Camera |
| Is your flash memory card too small for the amount of pictures that you take with your digital camera? Don’t let it fall into disuse if you upgrade to a larger capacity card for your camera. That little flash card can be used anywhere you used to use floppy disks. Read on for some usage ideas. |
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| Problems With Floppy Disks |
| Problems with the floppy drive are rare, but that is not the case with floppy disks themselves. Floppy disks are made super cheap and are very unreliable. |
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Why Windows Vista™ Will Improve Your Computing Experience |
| As Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows Vista, gets closer and closer to release, beta testers are singing its praises for form and functionality. But what can you expect to get out of all this software improvement? Read on to learn about what Windows Vista will be able to offer you. |
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A New OS: Will You Be Able to Use Windows Vista™ on Your CPU? |
| With 2 million people already real-world testing Vista, Microsoft Windows new operating system, and a planned release for early 2007, will you be able to take advantage of this slick OS upgrade with your current computer? Read on to find out how you can learn if your machine is Vista capable. |
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Speeding Up Your Computer’s Start Up |
| Does it take forever to start up your computer? The number of programs that Windows is loading each time you start up may be slowing your computer down. Learn how to pick and choose which programs your computer loads each time it boots up. |
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| How To Give Windows® XP Running Shoes: Customizing For Optimum Performance |
| It's a natural assumption that a newer, updated version of an operating system would make a computer run faster and more efficiently, right? That's not always the case as is easily seen with Windows XP. Learning how to customize your Windows XP operating system for the best performance may improve your computing experience. |
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| Enjoying Windows® Indexing Service, But Not Sacrificing Performance |
| As each version of Windows® is released, Microsoft® is finding more and more ways to help make your computing experience enjoyable. The Windows Indexing Service is a feature available in Windows 2000 and XP that can greatly increase your file searching power on your own computer. Learn how to activate and control this powerful feature. |
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| Customizing Windows® XP |
| Upgrading operating systems for your computer can sometimes be a traumatic experience. If you learned everything that you know about your computer in an older system, the rearrangement of items in the new system may cause some initial confusion and dismay. Here are a few tips to help you reacquaint yourself in Windows® XP after an upgrade and customize your experience. |
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| Should I Use Windows® Update? |
| Some would say keeping your Windows® up to date is essential in keeping it free of the newest, worst viruses and the like. Others would say that updating your Windows is overemphasized, unneeded and a waste of time. |
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