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The PC Repair Technician’s Secret Weapon – PowerSuite Golden

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A couple screwdrivers, a PC Post Card Tester, a Windows install CD, and a copy of PowerSuite Golden 2012—these are all things no experienced computer repair technicians leaves home without. The screwdriver and the POST code checker will help you find or fix almost any hardware problem. PowerSuite Golden will help you fix almost any [...]

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Clear Browser Cache Files in Firefox

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If you are browsing the Internet it is very important that you learn how to clear browser Cache files in Firefox. Of course you might be using Internet Explorer, but the basic principles apply when clearing browser cache. Sometimes you need to clear browser Cache files to get a fresh review of an Internet web [...]

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7 Tweaks to Make Your Computer Faster

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The speed of the computer you use can have a great deal of impact on how fast your internet is, both negatively and positively. If you need to enjoy faster broadband internet access, aside going with the right ISP it is important that you also have an active and properly optimized computer. This article will [...]

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Software Options: Freeware or Paid DVD Burning apps

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When looking for the very best free software application for DVD burning on Windows it’s important to understand what is offered inside a free version over a paid version. While this information will explain several free burning apps and their benefits, I will also explain several paid options too, as to what they offer within [...]

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Clear Internet Browser Cache

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If you are needing to clear Internet browser cache you must be experiencing some of the annoying problems that it can cause. Browser cache can make you think you are in a time warp or maybe even going crazy. You might experience a sense of deja vu when browsing the internet as you might be [...]

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Black Screen in Windows Troubleshooting Computer Tips

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Starting your computer and seeing the disastrous black screen  means that you definitely need to see these troubleshooting black screen computer tips. I have seen many black screens on computers as I used to repair them. I am grateful that I do not have to do this any more, as I used to have literally [...]

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How to Diagnose and Fix Boot Errors Using POST

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How can you fix boot errors when nothing gets displayed to your computer screen? There’s no details, there’s no error message, there’s no secret code or is there? It looks like you have a black screen in Windows and nothing is happening. I have written many articles on troubleshooting a black screen on startup but [...]

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What Are File Extensions and how do you show them?

May 1, 2011

File extensions basically let you know what type of information is contained in a particular file. For example a note pad file has the .txt extension. This means it is a text file. The .jpeg or sometimes the .jpg is a file extension for a certain type of picture. The file extension can also mean [...]

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Formatting a Hard Drive Using the Windows Operating System

April 14, 2011

Formatting a hard drive using the Windows operating system is quite an easy task now days. Over the years technology has granted us easy ways to take care of our own computers, without having to always employee and IT repair guy. I personally love formatting a hard drive regularly to keep my computer running to [...]

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DVD Tutorial: Make a DVD Movie from your Flip Video

March 27, 2011

Yes anyone can put Video to DVD Since the sub $99 camcorder like the Flip, more people are finding that creating and burning video to DVD movies with their PC is no longer a task for the gifted video geek.  Now anyone can shoot high quality HD video, and then transfer it to their computers, [...]

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5 Simple Rules To Keep Files Organized

March 10, 2011

If you want to maximize your productivity, you need to keep files organized so you can find them quickly and ensure they’re backed up. Although organizing your files the first time can be a hassle—kind of like spring cleaning—it’s easy to keep files organized afterwords. Previously we have written articles about how to organize your [...]

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15 Tips To Speed Up Your Computer

January 30, 2011

Finding ways to speed up your computer is the most important thing you could do as a computer user. This might save your computer from being thrown out the window, or even smashed up with a hammer. This is how far people get pushed when computers don’t do what they want them to do. It [...]

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