Fixing the Blue Screen of Death
If you care about the files you save on your computer, besides the time you spend working on them, you won’t mind getting to know a blue screen. In simple terms, it is the ultimate sign that your Windows system is going haywire and needs to stop working immediately. In fact, it is called Blue […]
5 Ways to Speed Up Your PC
Just about everyone has had the experience of purchasing a new computer that seems lightning fast when it is fresh out of the box only to find it becoming slower and slower over the years to come. Thankfully, there are some remarkably easy techniques that nearly every computer user can complete in an afternoon that […]
Stop wasting money buying new PCs: 3 easy solutions to fix/restore your current computer
How do you feel about your PC’s performance?” It’s a simple question, but not really one we’re usually asked in day to day conversation. In fact, if the topic even comes up at all, most people will instead ask you what type of system you’re running – and if you’re not running the latest and […]
Why You Need Antispyware Software
Spyware is a type of software that attempts to spy on the actions of people using the computer on which it is installed. Different spyware programs have different applications but most will at least install on a user’s computer, monitor some or all of their actions, and then relay this information back to a remote […]
Tips For Keeping Your Money Safe Online
Millions of people use the Internet to access and use billions of dollars, through online banking and online wallets (such as Paypal or Moneybookers), and for gambling at casino and poker sites. Given the large amount of money people keep online, it is no wonder that there are criminals trying to get their hands on […]
PC Security: The Ten Vital Rules Every Computer User Should Know
Insurance companies are clever at making money. So, why are they not calling to every household offering to insure home computers against malware or mal use or data loss: all real problems that beset PC data? The answer is simple: the risk is too high. If they did offer cover, the cost would be prohibitive. […]
Windows Vista Tweaks: How to Turn Off the User Control Account (UAC)
If you are one of the many people that have developed a loathing for Vista User Account Control (UAC) and find it highly irritating, you will be glad to know that there are 2 easy solutions to turn off the UAC. For anyone that is not sure what the UAC does – it pops up […]
Top 5 Internet Add-Ons
Browser extras can greatly enhance your online experience. Add-ons improve internet security, make browsing online faster, let you convert and download necessary files and much more. Here are five of the most helpful internet add-ons available. IE7Pro Despite the 7 in the name, IE7Pro works for Internet Explorer 7 and 8. This handy little add-on […]
404 Error
Getting a 404 Error: file not found can be really frustrating. This is especially annoying if you found the site in a search and it seemed to have all of the information you needed. The HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) 404 Error is letting you know that the page you are trying to go to […]
Why Does My Homepage Keep Changing and How Do I Make it Stop?
You log on to your computer and open your internet browser and to your dismay your homepage has changed. You change it back but the next time you log on, it’s changed again. What you are experiencing is called browser hijacking. Browser hijacking is a form of malware, or spyware, that changes an internet browsers […]
Startup Processes
What are startup processes? Today, computers come with more and more software installed for the end user, you, and not all of it is needed or even helpful for the functioning and productivity of your computer. There are some components of your computer’s software that want to be running all of the time, whether you […]
RAID Recovery
How important is the restoration of RAID? If you want to maximize system uptime and network availability, then RAID is mandatory. RAID is the acronym used to define the Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks. It is used to help you find the simultaneous operations of multiple disks with the goal of improving system performance. Raid […]