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Understanding Your Computer

January 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Concepts

Threats to computers and networks have been an issue since computers were introduced to the general public. Today, any computer or network that is connected to the Internet is at risk to various types of attacks. It is important that we keep all of our PC’s both at home and at work, up-to-date on the [...]

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Computer Parts

January 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Tips & Techniques

For some people, a computer that is pre built isn’t the answer to what they want or need. A graphic designer will require something that takes into account computer parts that are heavily geared toward graphic design, such as a more full featured graphics card and a vast amount of RAM, while the games tester [...]

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Beginner’s Guide on Computer Formatting and OS Installation

January 18th, 2011 · No Comments · How To Setup, Maintain Windows

Whenever a new user or beginner thinks of computer format, or wants to format their pc manually, they might have many questions arising in their mind during the process of formatting and installation of new operating system in their PC. Here I would like to explain some highly important things about computer format and OS [...]

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Hard Drive Has Died

January 14th, 2011 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot

Hard drives are destined to fail. It’s just a matter of when. As terrifying as its sounds, it’s true. It’s scary because your entire life can be on that drive in the form of valuable documents, pictures or other data. It’s important to backup and be prepared for this fact before you boot up the [...]

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How to Know My Computer Has a Virus

November 9th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Keep Secure

A virus attack on home computers these days is actually more of a rare occurrence than it used to be. A virus will easily infect a computer, if that computer has no anti virus protection or a very new type of infection is released on the internet, then picked up by your unprotected computer. Unless [...]

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What is a Hybrid Virus?

June 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Security

Sometimes referred to as a multipartite virus, the hybrid virus is one of the more difficult types of computer virus to bring under control. Essentially, the hybrid virus will combine elements of other virus programs in a new combination that will often slip past protections that would stop the original component viruses. Generally, a hybrid [...]

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How Operating Systems Work

April 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Concepts, Introductions, OS, Q & A, Technology

When you turn on your computer, it’s nice to think that you’re in control. There’s the trusty computer mouse, which you can move anywhere on the screen, summoning up your music library or Internet  browser at the slightest whim. Although it’s easy to feel like a director in front of your desktop or laptop, there’s [...]

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