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Windows XP Tips

June 1, 2010

Even though Windows Xp isn’t the latest Microsoft operating system available, It still seems to be the most popular and people still want to learn new Windows Xp tips and tricks. When windows XP was released I did not use it on my main computer until they had ironed out all of the incompatibility issues [...]

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Insert a picture and link into your email signature in Outlook Express

May 31, 2010

Inserting a picture into your email signature of Outlook Express is not as easy it should be, however it is still possible. The usual signature in Outlook Express email is made up of text. Most probably your name, address, business name, and phone number. However if you have a picture or logo to insert into [...]

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What is the difference between network LAN, WAN, and MAN

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What is the difference between LAN, WAN, and MAN. I know they sound a bit stupid, but these are the three different types of networks that you can have. When these connections become wireless they are renamed WLAN, WWAN, and WMAN. When you venture into wireless networks you will need to make sure you have [...]

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Why should you format a computer and what does it mean?

May 28, 2010

To format a computer means that all your data will be lost. Your operating system, programs, emails, drivers, pictures, everything! All of the updates on your programs will be gone, infarct the every entire program will be gone. Formatting your computer makes your computer clean and new just like the day you bought it. But [...]

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Tips for Buying a new desktop computer in 2008

May 27, 2010

By Mitz Free computer Help When buying a new desktop computer, there is nothing worse than getting it home, and then realizing it is missing half the features that you intended to have. People often presume a new desktop computer will automatically have everything they need included, however this is not always the case. Pentium [...]

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See what Windows Update history you have installed on your computer

May 26, 2010

Sometimes when you install a Windows update a problem occurs and you might need to see the Windows update history. The Windows update history will show you what updates have been installed on your computer. It will also allow you to remove un-wanted updates. How to open Windows Update in Windows XP and Windows Vista? [...]

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How to Defrag Your Computer Hard Drive

May 24, 2010

Learning how to defrag your computer is a very important lesson when using a computer. When you install programs onto your computer the files are scattered all over the place in the closest available space. Therefore it is important that we organize the files that were installed into a logical order. When you defrag your [...]

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Computer Maintenance

May 24, 2010

Computer maintenance should be your number one priority when you are a computer user. Often computer maintenance is neglected as people do not realize the consequences of ignoring it. It is much like driving a car, as it needs maintenance and care to run to its optimal performance. A computer needs the same care and [...]

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What is computer memory or Random Access Memory (RAM)

May 24, 2010

Without getting too technical here, the computer memory stores temporary information for the computer to have easy access to it. The hard drive stores the permanent information. Therefore when you open a program it is loaded to the RAM (Random access Memory) and is stored there while you use it. When you close the program [...]

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How to find out everything about your computer

May 24, 2010

If you are the average computer user you may not remember all the details about your computer, like model of the motherboard, how much ram you have installed, or even the serial numbers of Windows. Well I know I cannot keep track of all this so I tried out a program that tells everything and [...]

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How to cut, copy and paste text or pictures

May 24, 2010

Knowing how to cut, copy and paste text or pictures can be extremely useful for everyday computer use. I use these easy tools at least a hundred times a day. You can cut, copy and paste text, pictures, html, emails, and more..This is something you will need to know how to do because it is [...]

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