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When it comes to communication, e-mail is by far the fastest and easiest way to exchange thoughts and ideas. But it can also be one of the fastest ways to spread viruses / malware too. But you can protect yourself and your ...
The end of life for Windows XP has been and still is a major headache for consumers. You've got your old computer set up just the way you like it and its running fine. But there comes a time when you need to move to a newer and ...
If you haven't heard by now, Windows XP has come to the end of its life. After April 8th, 2014, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP, which means no more security patches or hot fixes. Using Windows XP as a primary ...
It seems whenever I tell someone that I repair computers for a living, I almost always get asked the question "What do you recommend for anti-virus software?". I tell them that I use a layered approach to security, not relying on just one ...
There may come a time when your Windows based computer starts to run improperly. Installing and uninstalling software, viruses and malware are just a few things that can corrupt the integrity of system files. When it comes to ...
A client recently asked me if I knew of any alternative to
Microsoft Office. As a firm believer in open source software,
I told him about OpenOffice.org 3 from Oracle.
It is a complete office software suite with a word
processor, ...
In a previous article, I discussed Microsoft Security
Essentials (MSE). I like the easy of use, the
integration with Windows Update and the small footprint it has,
especially on my netbook. Recently, Microsoft has released ...
As more and more people are moving from Windows XP to
Windows 7, I thought I would spotlight a series of articles that I
wrote.
Network shell (Netsh) is a tool an administrator can
use to configure and monitor network devices on Windows based
computers at a command prompt. A common use of Netsh, is to
reset the TCP/IP stack back to default ...
When your computer is running low on Random Access Memory (RAM)
and more is needed to complete your current task, Windows uses
hard drive space to simulate system RAM. In Windows,
this is known as Virtual Memory ...
In this article, I share my five favorite tips for maintaining your Windows XP computer.
In this article, I am going to spotlight Microsoft Security Essentials
(MSE). This is not Microsoft's first venture into the ant-virus market, but it
is probably the best. Having used the some of the more well know anti-virus
software ...
The following accessibility tools are frequently used when configuring
accessibility options in Windows XP.
Utility Manager enables users to check an accessibility
program's status and start or stop an accessibility program. Users with
administrator-level access can ...
Magnifier is a display utility that makes the screen more
readable for users who have impaired vision. Magnifier creates a separate window
that displays a ...
Narrator is a text-to-speech utility for users who are blind or
have impaired vision. Narrator reads what is displayed on your screen: the
contents of the ...
On-Screen Keyboard is a utility that displays a virtual keyboard
on the screen and allows users with mobility impairments to type data using a
pointing device ...
The Backup utility helps you create a copy of the information on a tape or
storage device. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is ...
You can use the Error-checking tool to check for errors and bad sectors on your
hard disk ...
You might need to be logged on as an administrator or a member of the
Administrators group in order to perform some tasks ...
With Scheduled Tasks, you can schedule any script, program, or document to run at
a time that is most convenient for you. Scheduled Tasks starts each time ...
One of the components of the Internet connection on your computer is a built-in
set of instructions called TCP/IP. TCP/IP can sometimes become
corrupted. If your connection ...
PowerToys add fun and functionality to the Windows experience.
What are they? PowerToys are additional programs that
developers work on after a ...