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Burn an ISO to a CD or DVD [How To] [Updated]
Tue, Jun 19 2012 3:30

An ISO image is an archive file of an optical disc, which contains all of the contents of the optical disc it represents. ISO files are useful because you can archive a bootable disc (see examples below) and distribute it to users to burn and use locally... Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Vista, how to, Windows XP, Maintenance and System Tools, Windows 7, tool, Hardware, Windows 8

Terabytes and Tebibytes: Hard Drive Capacities Explained
Fri, Mar 16 2012 11:00

You probably have a hard drive in your home that’s one terabyte or more. If you open Computer (Windows Key + E), you’ll see your terabyte hard drive might only show a capacity of around 930 GB. Where did all those extra gigabytes go? Aren’t... Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Hardware, Windows 8

The Top 5 “Most Bang for your Buck” PC Upgrades
Thu, Jun 16 2011 8:00

If you are anything like me, every time you sit down at your PC you think of all the component upgrades you could invest in. The problem is that there simply isn’t enough cash in the world to do everything you’d like to (for most of us at... Read More...

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Filed under: Windows 7, Hardware

Use Start Menu/Run Dialog Commands to Access Windows Programs and Tools
Thu, Feb 10 2011 8:00

If you like to use shortcuts to get tasks done in the most efficient way, there is a large collection of commands you can run from the run dialog (XP/Vista/7) or the Start Menu (in Windows Vista/7.) In this guide, I’ll show you how to run the commands... Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Vista, how to, Windows XP, ultimate, Windows 7, security, shortcuts, Hardware

Which Windows 7 version do you really need ?
Fri, Jan 28 2011 11:20

Buying a new computer these days, chances are, it will come pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium Edition. That makes sense from the vendor’s standpoint, as the license for Home Premium costs less and it still has most of the functionality and... Read More...

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Filed under: free, download, ultimate, Windows 7, software, Hardware, microsoft, Apple

Computer Drivers The Basics
Wed, Jan 5 2011 8:00

In this guest post, James Ricketts explores the basics of computer drivers. Find out more about James at the end of this post. Device Drivers – An Introduction Computer operating systems, such as Windows, Linux and Mac, and hardware components, such as... Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Vista, how to, Windows XP, download, Linux, Windows 7, tool, software, performance, Hardware

What is Windows ReadyBoost? Does it Help Speed up My PC?
Thu, Sep 2 2010 8:00

Windows Forums member, shoby, asked the following question in our suggestion box: I would like to see a review about Ready Boost in Windows 7. Does it really help you out when you need some extra performance or does it just look like it helps you out... Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Hardware

Speed up USB and Computer Performance [Tips'n'Tricks]
Fri, Jul 23 2010 16:00

USB has become a daily part of our computer life. Almost any gadget or external device use the USB port to connect to your computer. Many of us use so many devices that we have to add more USB ports to our computer, either via PCI or using USB Hubs. Some... Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Vista, Windows XP, resource, Windows 7, enhance, tool, usb, security, Windows Vista Maintenance, Windows 7 Maintenance, Windows XP Maintenance, modify, performance, improve, Hardware, microsoft, flash