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10 quick fixes for nagging PC problems

If your PC is suffering from following problems

1. Your Wi-Fi network is now dog-slow.
2. Your display looks terrible.
3. Your printer is spewing out garbage.
4. Your default printer is no longer the default.
5. You see daily, consistent error messages citing memory problems. Read the rest of this entry »

5 Simple Ways To Increase Your Computer Speed

If you’re a computer expert, you’ll probably already know about these tips (hopefully this will provide you with a little reminder). If you’re not an expert, don’t worry - these tips are simple, and don’t require a lot of computer experience.

While an old computer will never operate at the same speed as a newer (and bigger & faster) computer, you can help your computer stay as “young & healthy” as possible.

1) Disk Cleanup

Performing a disk cleanup regularly is a good idea. Whenever you “surf the internet”, open attachments, delete files, your computer saves a record of your activity. Read the rest of this entry »

Buying a Used Laptop Computer

Buying a used or refurbished laptop is much the same as buying a new one - except you are going to get a much better buy! When considering buying a used laptop, the first thing to do is to determine what your needs are. What do you want to use the laptop for?

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*Word Processing *E-mail *Internet Browsing *Use at Work and at Home *Gaming *On-line Shopping *Database Applications *Personal Finance and Online Banking *Coding *Schoolwork

The reason for assessing what you applications you need are that most refurbished laptops Read the rest of this entry »

How to get the best out of your PC’s Graphics Card?

Introduction

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In this article you will learn how to get the most out of your graphics card by installing new drivers and tweaking Windows. The guide is based around Windows XP Professional Edition but you can use the same guide to tweak other Windows operating systems.

Step 1.

The first thing you need to know what graphics card you are using. The most popular graphics card companies are nVidia and ATi. Both these companies have an excellent range of products and offer excellent service. Once you know what graphics card you are using, then head over to the companies website where you can download the latest drivers. Read the rest of this entry »

All about Computer Viruses that we all should know

Your computer is as slow as molasses. Your mouse freezes every 15 minutes, and that Microsoft Word program just won’t seem to open.

You might have a virus.

Just what exactly is a virus? What kind is in your computer? How did it get there? How is it spreading and wreaking such havoc? And why is it bothering with your computer anyway?

Viruses are pieces of programming code that make copies of themselves, or replicate, inside your computer without asking your explicit written permission to do so. Forget getting your permission down on paper. Viruses don’t bother to seek your permission at all! Very invasive. Read the rest of this entry »

Make Your Next PC A Notebook : Here is why

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Notebook computers are becoming very popular. They seem
to be popping up everywhere: on tv shows, on airplanes,
in movies, or in your friend’s lap. These sleek little
machines are invading our daily lives like never before…
and the invasion has just started. Find out why they have
become so popular with their users and why your next PC
should probably be a notebook computer. Read the rest of this entry »

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