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In case folks haven’t noticed, I’m quickly becoming enamored of the Acer Aspire One netbook I’m reviewing for the next couple of weeks. So what does it take to make the Acer even better? It takes a better operating system.
Linpus Linux is actually a great choice for inexperienced users. Everything works right out of the box and it’s obvious and intuitive how to get Read the rest of this entry »

From there you'll need to download any available system updates. In Vista, go to the Start menu, select Control Panel, and click the Check for updates link. On a Mac, go to the Apple-icon menu and select Software Update.
A few other Internet programs will need updates of their own. On a Vista or Mac computer, go to adobe.com/flashplayer to get the latest Flash plug-in, which plays most Web videos. On a Windows PC, hit the following sites for updates Read the rest of this entry »

If you're one of the lucky ones who received a shiny new PC under the tree ... congratulations. Twice if it's an Apple. Before you fire up your new baby, you will need to do some maintenance.
The first, if you have a Windows PC, is anti-virus software.
Really. Before you do anything else. I know, you think your PC came with antivirus protection. It may have, but your work is not done. If it came with a trial version, you need to decide if you're Read the rest of this entry »

Washington - Buy a new copy of Windows Vista or a new
computer today, and you'll have a decision to make: Should you go for
the 64-bit version of Windows Vista, or the 32-bit version?
We've all been using various 32-bit versions of Windows for years
now, but clearly the future belongs to 64-bit computing. What do you
need to know before you get a jump on destiny? Here are some answers.
Q: Why would I want to run 64-bit Windows?
A: You'll Read the rest of this entry »

machine may be able to get you on the Web, play your MP3s and collect your photos, but it can perform those tasks better with a little extra setup. Here's what to do with a new computer running
, the current versions of each operating system.
On a Vista computer, Windows' built-in firewall defense will already be active, and you should be prompted to enable the preinstalled anti-virus software when you first boot up the PC. Do not ignore that Read the rest of this entry »

I'm going to assume you know how to remove the PC from the box, plug everything in, connect to your home network (that would be a whole other article), and turn it on. In other words, I assume you have the computer running, and that the operating system it's running is Windows Vista.
How do you know what's junk software? Simple. If it's there, and you don't want it, don't know what it is, or already own something that does the same job, it's junk. Read the rest of this entry »

A new Linux desktop model using the new Intel Core i7 processor, is available now from eRacks Open Source Systems.
Orange, CA (
) December 15, 2008 -- eRacks Open Source Systems announced a new desktop model that uses the recently-released, highly-acclaimed Intel Core i7 processor. The Core i7 CPU's architectural improvements include an integrated memory controller that doubles or even triples the peak memory bandwidth compared to other top Read the rest of this entry »

Spare a thought, as you're eating your Thanksgiving turkey, or local variant, for one Julie Amero. Ms. Amero was a relief teacher in Connecticut, who found herself convicted on pornography charges when the classroom computer was infected by spyware.
You may not be a teacher, you may not live in Connecticut, and you may not be interested in pornography. But her experience is one we could all learn from.
The case dates back to Oct. 19, 2004, when Read the rest of this entry »

mysterious and arcane practices so this expensive piece of Meccano set churns out the answers you wish.
Then some enterprising people decided to hold the hardware to ransom and try and force people to pay for the software to run on their machines. This had the effect of partitioning programmers and cutting off the flow of information between them thus stifling true innovation and crippling the advancement of computing. Programmers became modern Read the rest of this entry »

If your computer is older than a few months, the short answer is YES. The Windows Registry is the most important directory on your computer. It contains all the information about various programs you run on your computer. Unfortunately the longer you use your computer the more congested your registry will get. This is why you need Windows registry cleaner software.
A congested registry can create a number of problems. These are just a few of Read the rest of this entry »