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Computer maintenance is one way to keep your laptop or PC working like new five years from now. Many people don’t think about maintenance until something catastrophic happens, but you have the good fortune to be thinking about it now. One part of the maintenance process is keeping your computer running at tiptop speed.

There are many reasons that computers begin to run slow: viruses, not enough memory, too many applications (goes along with insufficient memory) or a lot of files. Whatever the reason, something needs to be done so you don’t have to work at a snail’s pace.

Behind the scenes on your computer, many things are going on. If you get on the Internet, your computer may be allowing “cookie” files to be stored to remember where you’ve been. We download any and everything from music to videos to eBooks from the Internet. There are temporary files created for some of your downloaded items that can accumulate over time. Read the rest of this entry →

For those that have decided to walk into the world of technology, they may be overwhelmed by the types of knowledge that are available.

There are several code languages and words as well as different areas that you can move into.  If you are a beginner in technology, you can find programs that will help you to move past the first level.

Learning basic PC skills through IT Certification is an easy way to begin to understand the several levels and languages of technology.

However, before deciding to get IT Certification for basic PC skills, you will want to narrow down which types of PC skills you will want to get. Read the rest of this entry →

Normally the sound of your prepackaged speakers or your laptop speakers are awful.  The are tinny, lacking depth, and most commonly don’t allow much volume.

If you’re really wanting to get the highest quality sound possible from your MP3’s, and online videos, you will need to invest in a set of high quality speakers.

The speakers I bought are the Logitech Z-5500 Digital Speakers with 5.1 Surround sound, these speakers are even THX certified, and with over 500 watts of power they can really get your music cranking.

These are higher end speakers, but worth every penny.  But if you’re wanting to save some money and still have great sound, then I’d recommend the Creative Gigaworks T20.  The T20’s have much lower power, and only include two speakers, by they do sound fabulous. Read the rest of this entry →

I get asked all the time, “What video card should I buy?”, and I always have to answer, “What are you using your PC for?”.

Depending on whether your needs are for business, watching movies, or for extreme gaming can change the answer greatly.

For most of us common users, we are most interested in having great speed while watching our movies, and videos, with a card that can do a little gaming.

If you are a hardcore gamer, then you know you need to match your games to your video card.  Often many games only support certain video chipsets.

So, if you have a favorite game, make sure you buy your video card based upon their recommended chipset. Read the rest of this entry →

Has your PC started showing it’s age, and is feeling slow?  Here’s a few things you can do to get some additional speed.

First let’s make sure how much memory you have.  If you’re not sure, click on Start, then right click on My Computer, and choose properties.

On this information page you will see how much RAM you have in your PC.  If you have less than 1GB of memory, the best thing you can do is upgrade your RAM.  For Windows XP the sweet spot for memory starts at 1GB.

For Windows Vista, you’ll want to have 2GB or more.  Adding memory to your PC is very easy, and will give you a great boost in speed. Read the rest of this entry →

Many of us have online friends around the world, or maybe old classmates or family that have gone overseas to work.

Many times we avoid calling them because of the expense of international calling. If you use your PC, and free software, you can talk to them for no per minute fees, and usually clearer than the traditional phone call.

Most of today’s popular instant messaging programs included a voice option, which usually work quite well, but my preferred program is Skype.

Skype uses the best voice system available today, giving you extremely clear voice without chewing up all your bandwidth. Read the rest of this entry →

Personal Computers are always the best choice! Technology today offers a lot of microprocessor systems, and one of which is your Personal Computer.

But Personal Computers offer a greater performance than all the others. So here are some considerable tips on buying a Personal Computer.

Tips:

• Know your purpose – will you use it for office use, games, etc…
• Canvass before you buy
• Don’t listen to sales talk, probably they’re just sales
• Assembled and customizable computers are better than branded PCs with fixed components
• Choose LCD monitors rather than CRT monitors – LCD is more energy efficient, or check out some of the advantages and disadvantages between the two
• When you buy computer parts, make sure they are all compatible with each other
• List your products well, read some reviews, and ask some knowledgeable friend or an expert

These are some of the tips on buying a Personal Computer. It is always good to study and learn things first before you put your investment on it.

Computers have a lifespan of about three to five years the most, depending on the manufacturer of each component.

The durability of each component usually depends on the manufacturer. At some point, the cheaper it gets, the weaker the component is. But that’s not always the situation. That’s why you need to seek out reviews or seek for some tips on buying a Personal Computer.

Always have the attitude of comparing products when you buy computers. When you do compare, you see the advantages and disadvantages of each component that you want to buy.

Therefore you have a greater list of choices to choose from. This makes it easy for you to pay for the right kind of thing. Remember to buy only what you need and not want you wanted.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply open up your brain and add more space so you could remember everything? Oh well, you can’t do that but you can add more memory to your PC or laptop if the need arises.

When you buy a computer, it comes with a certain amount of memory already loaded on. This storage is where you can save files, applications, music, videos, pictures and anything else you’d like. It would be great to have unlimited memory but that is not always the case.

Maybe you have noticed that your computer is running slower than usual. You have used Disk Defragmenter to combine files and get rid of others that you don’t need. A computer that still runs slow may need a memory boost. Read the rest of this entry →

If you find yourself constantly combating frustrating computer errors that seem to creep out of nowhere and spend a significant time in troubleshooting them, it might be time to set your computer in order once and for all.

One of the main reasons that computer errors tend to recur frequently is that often an error is repaired superficially and not completely eradicated.

Other times, the error may be removed but not enough prevention measures are taken so the error comes back quickly. Read the rest of this entry →

Computer error messages have an uncanny ability to annoy you and make you feel helpless at the same time.

The reason they are so annoying is that they may pop up when you are doing an important task.

They make you feel helpless because they use confusing error codes which they expect you to remember or decipher and are not helpful in communicating what has gone wrong.

The coders who devise these carelessly written error messages forget that ideally an error message must meet 3 important criteria:

1. A message should explain clearly “what the problem is”.

2. It should identify potential causes of the problem.

3. It should suggest possible solutions to the problem.

In order to deal with the computer errors on your own, you need to spend some time to understand a few common causes of error messages and how you can deal with them. Read the rest of this entry →