Posted on Friday, October 16th, 2009
It is important for every computer user to have some basic knowledge on resolving common PC errors. This will not only help you save a lot of time, but will also help you save money. You need not be a technical expert or a qualified computer professional  in order to [...]
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Posted on Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Slow PC Problems and What To Do About Them
The speed of your computer is likely to change over time. Applications that you have installed on your PC since its purchase may slow your computer to a turtle’s pace. This is because even though new programs, applications and operating systems make [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Safety Tips for Using The Internet
Safety Tips for Using The Internet
Fast improving Internet services and new online features have made the Internet an essential part of our daily lives. Introduced only a few decades ago, the Internet has gone through some major changes and now stands as a synonym to both [...]
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Posted on Monday, July 7th, 2008
How To Get Rid Of Malware
Malware programs such as virus, Trojans, worms, spyware and adware can infiltrate your system through many different sources. These malicious programs replicate quickly and not only generate several computer errors, but also cause frequent computer freeze ups and crashes.
So, if your PC is suddenly bombarded with several computer errors and [...]
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Posted on Monday, December 31st, 2007
Phishing is the act of convincing or tricking a user into giving away personal information. Phishing can come in all kinds of flavors. They can come in e-mails saying you won something and all they need to process your winnings and have them ship it out to you is your name, address, credit [...]
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Posted on Sunday, December 30th, 2007
Never have an internet connection w/o the presence of an ACTIVE Firewall and Anti-Virus
Viruses have evolved to where they don’t have to be directly downloaded and executed anymore. These days even having an active internet connection with no virus protection is dangerous whether your are downloading and executing anything or not.
Use Firefox or any browser [...]
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Posted on Friday, December 21st, 2007
You may have heard people say that if you clear your cookies your computer will run faster. That may be true, but it’s not really that simple and straight - forward. A cookie is a little text file which your browser saves to your computer when you ask it (not necessarily with your permission always) [...]
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Posted on Friday, December 7th, 2007
The best way to keep your computer protected from viruses is to have…
· Anti-Virus
· Anti-Spyware
· Firewall
Having an anti-virus program installed and running on your PC is by far one the best virus prevention techniques. An anti-virus program constantly scans and monitors your computer for any suspicious files or activity. You can also schedule automatic system [...]
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