Archive | December, 2011
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How To Run An Internet Speed Test

An Internet speed test may be necessary if you seem to get average dial-up speed with your broadband connection. Your internet speed depends on various factors, including hardware and software functions of your computer. An older computer will still have slower speed because the computer is unable to handle high data flow. In such cases [...]

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Speed Up Your Mac Computer

You can speed up your Mac computer by performing simple maintenance. Unfortunately, there isn’t a fast and efficient way to do this in OS X. MacCleaning Free is a great all-in-one Mac cleanup utility that also combines a disk space monitor and disk ejector. It cleans junk files with one-click and is the easiest way [...]

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Do I need a new computer

Do I Need A New Computer

Do I need a new computer? You know that person, the one who simply refuses to upgrade anything. It’s the same person that still gets film developed at Kmart and the person that has the wireless phone with the extend-able antenna. It’s also the person that complains about their 56k Internet connection speed and the [...]

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Recommended Website Setup

Everyone should have a website. Whether it be a standard blog or a business, everyone needs to be on the web. While some consider Facebook a website, we believe a stand-alone website is always the best way to go. You have complete control over the look, feel and features–unlike platforms like Facebook. We frequently get [...]

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Network Scanning Software

Running some type of network scanning software for the home is essential. As more and more devices are added to our local networks, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of the various routers, access points, gaming consoles, printers and other networked devices. The Wireless Network Watcher takes care of that by quickly scanning your [...]

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Cable And DSL Comparison

You’re looking into getting a nice high-speed internet connection, but which one is right for you? Phone companies provide DSL service and cable internet providers will provide you with cable internet. And with speed numbers thrown around with reckless abandon, how do you know what will best suit your needs? Well, here are some things [...]

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New Computer Setup Tips

This article is a guide outlining our top new computer setup tips. Whether you just pulled the computer out of the box, or if you just ran the system recovery disk from the manufacturer, there are certain things you should consider doing at this point to make your computing experience the best it can possibly [...]

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Computer Is Overheating

Your computer is overheating and you may not even know it. Aside from viruses, heat is one of the most dangerous threats to a computer. Many users even think they have a virus, because an overheating computer has similar symptoms: PC runs slow, PC might reboot or the computer might crash frequently. Heat sensors on [...]

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