Refurbished Laptops Make a Great Second Computer by M Johnson
The vast majority of people who own a single computer own a desktop system. That is great. With that you can do homework, business, get on the internet and a whole bunch of other applications. The problem is only one person can do that at a time. That presents a serious issue if several... Here is how a refurbished notebook computer is born: 1) Customer buys new laptop computer 2) Customer returns it for any number of reasons usually within 90 days 3) The unit cannot be sold as new and it is sent back to the manufacturer 4) They then repair and replace anything that is necessary after...

Linux Vs. Windows by Umer Mansoor
This article will not attempt to advocate the use of Linux over Windows or vice versa. I will try to present the differences and similarities between Linux and Windows in a fair manner. Overview: Both Linux and Windows (2000, NT, XP, Vista) are operating systems. ... I was browsing the Internet with Microsoft Internet Explorer and my machine got infected with loads of spyware in less than 15 minutes! ... Unix, on which Linux is based, was designed for Internet (or Network) and is far more efficient compared to Windows.

Ensuring Instant Access to a Data Recovery Specialist by Christopher J Enders
The services of a data recovery specialist is undoubtedly something you desperately need when you have a need to have data recovered. However, it is not usually necessary or cost-effective to have a data recovery specialist on staff, unless of course they serve multiple roles... Without backups, a data recovery specialist can sometimes retrieve and restore data from devices such as computer hard drives, mainframe computers, tape backups or similar technology even if there are no backups to be used for restoration.

Computer Consultant Skills: Do You Have to Have 20 Certifications? by Joshua Feinberg
I've had more than one person tell me, "Well, I’m a MCP or I’m a CNA and I’ve got this one cert but I’m working on like 15 more certs and as soon as I get my 19th cert, five years from now, I’ll be all set to be a computer consultant." That’s just a hunk of bologna. ... Some Small Business Technology is Outdated As a computer consultant, what kind of hardware and software and peripherals and infrastructure would you be working with in a typical small business? ... If so, you'll make a great computer consultant A Computer Consultant's Skills Vary It really doesn’t matter how junior or...

7 Simple Steps to Avoid Being a Newbie in Online Games by Tayman Hur
It doesn't matter if you are new to online roleplaying games. The road to becoming elite isn't easily traveled. Some will never reach the top of the hill, but you don't have to remain a newbie forever. Learn everything there is to learn about your chosen game - Head to google or your favorite... If you constantly lag from a slow internet connection or poor hardware, your just asking to be killed. ... Make sure you have a fast computer and internet connection - If you truly want to compete, you simply can't allow your machine to get in the way.

What Cause A Computer To Be Slow by Michael Baker
With all of the surfing and working on the computer we do today, no one has time to wait on a slow computer. I will tell you what cause a computer to be slow and 3 things you can do to fix it. First, you might have a virus. While these are made public so much now, it is not as popular to hear... This will help with the security and privacy of your computer, and where you have been on the internet. ... These files tell the computer how to operate certain programs and hardware. ... Basically, with all of the using of the internet for information, directions, or whatever, it is ever...

Data Recovery - What Not to Do! by Keith Thompson
Data recovery is a tricky thing, and if you've somehow deleted or had your important files corrupted or lost due to human error, business espionage, faulty hardware or software or any other reason; the good news is that your lost data is probably recoverable. ... Don't use tools that may reside on your computer, such as Scandisk, or a boot record utility, as these will probably overwrite exactly the files you're seeking to get back. ... Even just surfing, with all the cookies and temporary internet files that are always being generated will often doom the process without you even knowing...

General Computer Maintenance For The Masses by Steve Buchok
Reorganizing the file system Go to “Start” > “Run” > Type in “defrag” and press “Enter” Select which drive you’d like to defrag (normally this will be C:) Click OK to start defragging Side Notes This should be done about once a month. It will normally take a few hours to complete depending on... This will also improve the performance of your computer and other pieces of software or hardware in your computer. ... Clearing Out your Temporary Internet Files Right click on the Internet Explorer icon.

Protect Your Computer From Adware & Spyware by George Williams
Are you annoying of adware and spyware every time you open any websites? They have now reached epidemic proportions. They are every where in the cyber world. Here are four methods to remove or simply avoid adware and spyware without spending a dime on the latest "anti-virus" software. ... If you have a DSL or broadband cable connection your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may have given you a DSL/Cable router with a firewall built in. ... If you don't use the Internet much, than perhaps you don't know much about Firefox.

Microsoft Update - 5 Reasons to Update Service Pack 2 by Jason Kohrs
Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the Windows XP operating system back in August (2004), representing significant improvements in many areas, especially system security. For those people that are still unsure whether they should update to it, the following five reasons may help make... Internet Pop Up Blocker With Service Pack 2, Internet Explorer now features an integrated pop up blocker to help reduce, if not fully eliminate, the presence of those nuisance ads. ... Many users with broadband internet connections have a hardware firewall in their router, but a software firewall...