Student Discount Software by Josh Riverside
In this day and age, students find it very hard to live without computers. You may not know it, but computers go everywhere with you – as you make your thesis, do your research and chat with your friends online. Unfortunately many students have limited budgets, inhibiting them from buying the... You can find a lot of discount computer hardware and software stores around your school and on the Internet. ... Some software companies give price cuts to universities as part of their marketing strategy.

Refurbished Computers on the Internet by Bryan Wayt
What is a Refurbished Computer? Refurbished Computers. Remanufactured Computers. Reconditioned Computers. Essentially, all of these terms refer to the same thing. But what does refurbished really mean? A refurbished computer is one that is sent back to the manufacturer for a variety of reasons,... Yes, this could mean that a computer was returned because it didn’t work properly. ... It often makes sense for them to purchase a refurbished computer. ... While computers are forever becoming faster and able to hold more data on larger hard drives, the basics of the computer are still the same.

Parkinson's Law in IT by Tim Bryce
"As computer hardware capacity increases, software becomes more bloated." - Bryce's Law INTRODUCTION Ever wonder why our computers typically last no more than three years? Many contend it is because of the fast pace of technological advancements. ... But as the computer capacity grew and hardware prices declined, developers became less interested in efficient programming. ... Hardware enhancements are primarily implemented to increase capacity in order to overcome software inefficiencies, and software vendors make their products more bloated as hardware enhancements are introduced.

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 reorganize where files go on the hard drive and increase the performance of your computer because your windows files will be located on the outer most part of the hard drive which is the fastest turning part of the hard drive.

The Upcoming Battle for Your Desktop: Microsoft Vs Google (Part 3) by Marcelo Reyes
Let’s move on to the last part of this series of articles and take a look at what google has to offer in this battle for the dominion of our computers… A lot has been written about google trying to develop a new operating system (known off the record as GooOS), which would be hosted by a super... All of this at a very low hardware cost, something that goes hand in hand with Google’s hardware policy which privileges a lower cost per CPU cycle over more specialized hardware that is therefore, more expensive.

The Wonderful World of USB Devices by Iggy Quazi
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and was first rolled out on new PC's back in November 1995. It wasn't until 1998 and the release of the USB 1.1 standard that USB really started to take off. Since this time USB has grown to be one of the most popular ways of connecting devices to your computer. ... If a message is returned from your computer saying “USB Device cannot be stopped now”, then you may need to close any files being accessed by your computer from the USB Device. ... Your computer should then tell you that it’s “Now safe to remove the USB Hardware”.

Building Your Own Computer by D. David Dugan
The world of computers is constantly changing. It is one of the only industries that is different from month to month. If you’re in the market for a new PC, there are continually new options available. To get the best bang for your buck in computer technology, you may want to consider building... If you are going to use your computer to surf the Internet and play computer games you are going to need extra pieces. ... As a compromise, computer companies like Dell and Gateway allow their customers to custom build PCs on their website.

What is a Firewall ? by Benjamin Hargis
Simply put it acts as a barrier between your computer and the internet. To protect you from crackers, hackers and malware. If your running DSL or a cable modem you should employ a firewall, as having a direct connection to the Internet can make you a target to attack. ... http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp For hardware firewalls there is: Cisco www.cisco.com There brand is called PIX firewall. ... Linksys (now part of Cisco) offers a router/firewall that supports VPN and DMZ. ... www.linksys.com There are many hardware solutions including setting up a firewall on a *nix box.

Make Your PC Go Faster by Anthony Lee
Here are some useful tips or guidelines that would help you improve the speed of your PC, making it more reliable and faster all the time. 1. Follow standard operating procedures. It would be imperative that you open and boot your PC properly, and close it also properly so no problem would occur... Sometimes, some of these download stuff are either large sized or are containing virus that can harm the computer software and hardware. ... Sometimes, rest can be a form of recharging and reinvigoration in the part of the PC.

Your Laptop Repair Service - What to Expect by Christopher Banwell
When your laptop suddenly won't boot up, or that full cup of coffee you just poured yourself gets spilt over your laptop keyboard. How do you go about getting it fixed? Where do you take it? Whoever you take it to, your trusting somebody you don't know to mess with what is probably a very sacred... Your local computer shop may be able to help, but most laptop repairs require specialist knowledge which they may not have. ... But if your unlucky enough to have let's say a 'Multivision' (They're now defunct), unless you stumble across an independent laptop repair firm that has a secondhand...