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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWho is Behind that Website? Ask Whois!What is Open Source Software and Why is it Used?Web Surfing SecuritySpeed Up Your ComputerSoftware Upgrades - How to Decide Whether to BuyProperties of the Recycle BinPersonal Computer Clean Up for Windows XPOutsource your Local Search to the ExpertOne-Time Web Offer Expired? Get a Second Chance Us...Microsoft and History of WindowsKeep Your Home...

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Who is Behind that Website? Ask Whois!

Who is Behind that Website? Ask Whois!Who, exactly, stands behind that website on your screen? Does that web page really belong to the company it claims to represent?A handy little applet, known as a "Whois", can tell you who is behind a web page before you make that final click or download that free offer.What is a Whois?A Whois is a software utility, or applet, that looks up information about individual websites. A Whois will...

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What is Open Source Software and Why is it Used?

What is Open Source Software and Why is it Used?What is Open Source Software?Open Source Software (OSS) is software that is available under a special license that allows everyone to access the program code as well as the executable program. This means that anyone is able to edit the program code and therefore customise the software for their own needs.This ability to access the source code is protected by the license under which...

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Web Surfing Security

Web Surfing SecurityToo many computer users neglect to do the basic maintenance of their computer. The result is a clear path to their personal information. Hackers are diligently at work everyday trying to find the weakness in your system so that they may be able to steal your personal information. Others would simply like to create trouble and destroy your hard drive.There is a wide variety of protective software available,...

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Speed Up Your Computer

Speed Up Your ComputerYou use your computer a lot! It seems to be running slower than it did even last week. What is up? Here are some steps to take to get back that speed. These steps should make a marked improvement on the speed of your computer. Best of all, they are mostly easy to do and don't cost anything!Before you perform any of these steps, you should make sure you have a current and valid backup of your hard drive, just...

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Software Upgrades - How to Decide Whether to Buy

Software Upgrades - How to Decide Whether to BuyIt's that time again: a major upgrade has been released for software you use regularly, and when you read about all the bells and whistles, you start salivating. Hmmm... can you afford an extra couple of hundred to buy it? Should you... or shouldn't you?Too often, eager consumers become carried away by the hype and slap down a credit card - only to find that the upgrade comes with...

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Properties of the Recycle Bin

Properties of the Recycle BinThe properties of the Recycle Bin might not concern you as much if you have a very large hard drive. Hard drives with very large storage capacity are becoming more affordable. However, many people still use relatively small hard drives with limited storage space and this information could be very beneficial for them.I would even venture to say that it truly does not matter how much space you have on...

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Personal Computer Clean Up for Windows XP

Personal Computer Clean Up for Windows XPWhat happens if you don’t give your vehicle regular oil changes? What kind of results can you expect if you don’t ever change the spark plugs on your lawn mower? How do you think your computer will run if you don’t perform regular maintenance on it? The answer in all cases is: It won’t run very well.If your computer is running sluggish, if it periodically needs to be rebooted or doesn’t...

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Outsource your Local Search to the Expert

Outsource your Local Search to the ExpertOutsource your local search to Google.You can bring the power of Google to your desktop.Check out http://desktop.google.comSome time ago Google released an amazing new offer, the Google Desktop. This desktop did not take the world by storm; however those who take the time to check it out will not be disappointed.If you have some disk-space to spare, this product is well worth trying. (This...

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One-Time Web Offer Expired? Get a Second Chance Using Cookies!

One-Time Web Offer Expired? Get a Second Chance Using Cookies!How often have you closed a web window that was offering a one-time-only deal? Probably every week? Have you ever regretted it; tried to go back to the web page, only to find that you could no longer bring that offer back up? Here is one solution that will take you back in time to give you a second chance to consider that one-time offer. You do it by removing a simple...

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Microsoft and History of Windows

Microsoft and History of Windows“CHICAGO (CNN) -- Microsoft chairman Bill Gates tried to demonstrate his company's latest product Monday, but the product -- Windows 98 -- didn't cooperate. Gates was demonstrating the newest version of Microsoft's Windows operating system when it crashed during his presentation at the Comdex Spring 1998 Convention. The software is supposed make computers simpler to use.”April 20, 1998 -Retrieved...

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Keep Your Home Wireless Network Secure

Keep Your Home Wireless Network SecureWorking from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more flexible work schedule and fresh coffee and home-cooked meals whenever you want.But working from home while using a wireless local area network (WLAN) may lead to theft of sensitive information and hacker or virus infiltration unless proper measures are taken. As WLANs send information over radio waves, someone with a receiver...

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Keep Your Computer Virus-free!

Keep Your Computer Virus-free!Somewhere out there in cyberspace are malicious vandals hard at work dreaming up new computer viruses. Eugene Kaspersky, (of Kaspersky Lab Virus Research), in a November 23, 2005 article posted in Security News, said, "The number of new viruses and Trojans is now increasing every day by a few hundred. (Our) virus lab receives between 200 and 300 new samples a day." That is Not a misprint. He said...

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It's 12 Noon...Do You Know Who's Using Your Network?

It's 12 Noon...Do You Know Who's Using Your Network?Wireless networks are becoming more and more popular, and for good reason. Especially if you have broadband Internet access, a wireless router can give you instant communication with the world that is worthy of the science fiction I grew up reading!The idea of reading email while lounging by the pool, text or instant messaging while doing the laundry, or lounging in the Jacuzzi...

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It’s Getting Harder to Watch Movies (CODEX)

It’s Getting Harder to Watch Movies (CODEX)After a long, exhausting day you came home, had your dinner and then sat in front of the TV looking for a nice relaxing movie. Nothing! Then suddenly you remembered that you bought the CD of the new, Oscar-winning movie “Million Dollar Baby”. You took out your laptop, inserted the first CD and hit “play”. To your surprise, the only thing you could see was a green screen. You took out...

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Isn't Your Computer Supposed to Work for You?

Isn't Your Computer Supposed to Work for You?How many times have you wondered how to do a particular task on your computer but didn't know how? How about things like create a new folder or copy and paste some text into notepad? These are simple but often a lost skill with more than half of the computer users on and off line. If you are missing these and other computer training then these few tips may be of some help.Computer Tip...

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Invest Wisely When Buying a Laptop

Invest Wisely When Buying a LaptopHave you priced a laptop computer lately? Buying a new laptop is a big investment; and just how big of an investment you want to make is entirely up to you. Look in your Sunday newspaper flyers to see countless models on sale each week. Initially selections were made by looking at the specifications and the general appearance. However that’s not the sole criteria any longer. Everyday more and...

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How to Use Windows XP "System Restore"

How to Use Windows XP "System Restore"Well, we all have been there. We turn on our computer (boot up) getting ready to type that school report, or business presentation and guess what, our computer just does not want to work today. Whether it's the word processor, spreadsheet, or financial package that isn't working, most people do not know that Microsoft Windows XP has a built in feature that just may come and save the day. That...

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How to Protect Your PC from Computer Viruses

How to Protect Your PC from Computer VirusesIn today's world a computer is pretty much a necessity. Most of us at the very least will use them regularly for simple word processing tasks, sending and receiving emails and browsing the Internet.Unfortunately with this popularity has come an increasing risk from hackers and other people of malicious intent. It seems that not a day goes by without a news item about some new computer...

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How a Computer Operates

How a Computer OperatesThe average person who uses a computer on a regular basis doesn't think about what happens inside a computer once the power is turned on. As long as their version of MS Windows pops up within a few seconds, most people are quite content to continue on with what they want to do on their computer. A computer goes through many processes from the moment the power is turned on before its operating system (ex....

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Getting Started with Photoshop, A Beginners Guide

Getting Started with Photoshop, A Beginners GuideAdobe™ Photoshop is arguably the finest image management software available anywhere, and the price reflects its value. When you begin using Photoshop, you will doubtless find the many options overwhelming in their number and scope. You may be tempted to 'x' right out of the program and go grab a frosty beverage, but wait. There's a lot of fun and power at your fingertips, and you'll...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Disk Defragmentation

Frequently Asked Questions about Disk DefragmentationMuch like an automobile, a computer needs a little bit of maintenance every so often to keep it running smoothly. One of the most overlooked of these tasks is defragmenting the hard drive. Here are some frequently asked questions regarding defragmentation.What Is File Fragmentation?Think of your computer's hard disk drive as a large warehouse for your data. Every bin in the...

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Freebies -- Good Deal or a Waste of Time?

Freebies -- Good Deal or a Waste of Time?There are a great number of "free" things available on the Internet. Some of the offers are real and some aren't. There are legitimate reasons for free offers. Sellers give away free samples, for instance. That's why there are wine-tasting rooms, test-drives for cars and the opportunity to try on shoes before you buy them! Sellers want you to buy their products and are willing to let you...

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