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Duplicate Files

In an era of rapid change, our hard drive might have to store millions of documents, songs and videos. Consequently, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the information we need on our hard drives. Removing the clutter of our hard drives will ultimately increase system performance, reduce the chance of system crashes, and allow […]

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Batch Files

Do you remember the clunky MS-DOS command black box that used to show up on computers when Windows was just born? Oftentimes you had to run lines of code just to get to and open files nested deep inside a folder. Then when batch files came around it was possible to record the most frequently […]

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Getting Comfortable With Your Computer

If you don’t know very much about computers, you’re not alone! Thousands of people all over the United States are as unfamiliar with technology as you are. If you’re ready to start learning about computing, there are lots of great resources available to help you and your computer get acquainted. Training Books If you need […]

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File Organization

You never think about organizing your files in the beginning. It doesn’t seem like a big deal because there isn’t much to organize. This is usually a fatal mistake. It’s always best to have a plan for all of your data. None of your applications, videos, or music will be of any value if you […]

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Temporary Files

What are temporary files and what does your computer make or use them for? Temporary files, which are also known as temp files, are files created by various programs on your computer, primarily for the purpose of backing up information. A variety of different programs will create temporary files, including Microsoft Office, Mozilla Firefox, Internet […]

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Continually Running Processes

For many people, the one problem that seems to be common across the board is lack of memory while using a computer. The symptoms are clear; slow, sluggish reaction times, freezing/rebooting, programs not opening/closing and so forth. A lack of memory can make a computing experience more trouble than its worth and it happens far […]

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What is Disk Fragmentation?

You may notice that the more you use your computer, the more slowly it is able to complete commands, including opening programs and searching for files. This slowness is often caused by disk fragmentation. What is disk fragmentation? Disk fragmentation occurs naturally as your computer stores files on your hard drive. At first, your computer […]

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Computer Data Transfer

There’s nothing worse than buying a new computer. Your old computer may be slow and annoying, but it’s like your home: You know where everything is. The files may be messy, incorrectly named, and scattered all over the place, but you know where they are. Buying a new computer entails the transfer of all your […]

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What Do I Need To Backup?

One of the scariest elements of computer trouble is the risk of losing virtually everything on the hard drive at any given point in time, and the result could prove to be as minor as an inconvenience or as major as a complete loss. Individuals often depend on their laptop or desktop to store client […]

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Changing Your Operating System? Read This First

If you want to downgrade or upgrade you operating system, there are a few things that can turn the process into a nightmare if you’re not prepared before you start. One easily overlooked item that can go wrong is getting your new OS setup and then realizing you can’t connect to the internet to get […]

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