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From the category archives:
We usually talk about removing programs and processes from starting up at boot. But what if you want something to load each time you startup your computer? It is a scientific fact (not really) that humans have a predetermined amount of clicks in their index finger. If we exhaust that amount by doing redundant tasks each day, [...]
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A problem we see a lot is forgotten Administrator’s passwords–Especially in Windows Vista where it urges you to run as a limited user. If you created a password for your Windows Administrator’s account and run as a different user, it might be only a matter of time before you forget what that password is, and [...]
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Being able to view a computer’s advanced system configuration is crucial for technicians. It’s also convenient for casual users, as it gives them specific information related to their computer’s hardware and software.
To access this area, go to Start>Run and type msinfo32.exe and hit OK. You will see a screen that can be expanded to give [...]
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Internet Explorer: You either really like or or you really hate it. One thing for sure, IE is a prime target for hackers due to the fact it is so widely used. But we recommend using multiple web browsers not because of security issues alone. Sometimes, web browsers just break. And if you only have [...]
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Everyone knows how important it is to backup their data. Whether it’s photos, movies, Emails or documents our data is important to us. Keeping that data safe is not always an easy thing to do. It’s easy to forget about backing up, or even worse, backing up to a single location and losing that backup [...]
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Our amazing computer tip today deals with the ultimate Doh! moment we’ve all had at some point in our computing lives. Scenario: You just remove have your recovery disk or your Windows install disk from the CD drive and look up at your new, shiny installation of Windows and realize you forgot to save you [...]
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Today we reach deep down into the moist, juicy bag of computer tips and pull out a tip we didn’t even know was there. We had forgotten all about our furry little friend the System Restore Point. He was introduced several years ago in Windows ME, but it is probably one of the best–and most [...]
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