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Virtual and Physical Ports

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:53:00 +0000

Everything that you receive over the Internet comes as a result of other machines connecting to your computer's ports. You have two types; Physical are the holes in the back of your machine, but the...

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Tracing A Hacker

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:55:00 +0000

Sometimes, it's just not enough to simply know that there's a Trojan or Virus onboard. Sometimes you need to know exactly why that file is onboard, how it got there - but most importantly, who put it...

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How Spyware Gets Information from Your Computer

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:57:00 +0000

Spyware creators have an arsenal of tricks for extracting information from a user’s computer. Most utilize a Web browser as a coconspirator, but spyware can also sneak in when other programs are...

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How Spyware Gets In

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:27:00 +0000

Spyware infiltrates a user’s computer via a number of methods. The most obvious sources are the other scum that are designed to wreak binary havoc: Some viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are designed...

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Does My Computer Have a Virus?

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:27:00 +0000

Does your computer have a virus? Or are you just afraid that your computer has a virus? Either way, you’ve come to the right place. If your computer has started to act funny — if it just doesn’t feel...

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Myths About Computer Viruses

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:08:00 +0000

My Computer Stopped — I Must Have a Virus If your computer stops, it could be because of a virus, but I doubt it. Bottom line: It’s in a virus’s best interest to let the computer continue to operate...

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Powerful Free Programs #5

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:58:00 +0000

HijackThis A general homepage hijackers detector and remover. Initially based on the article Hijacked!, but expanded with a lot of other checks against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to...

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How to Speed Up Browsing your Internet using Mozilla Firefox

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:29:00 +0000

#1 SECURITY TIP FOR INTERNET Use Mozilla Firefox instead of Internet Explorer and Prevent Spyware and Malware! Firefox is free and considered the best free, safe web browser available today! ...

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Computer Troubleshooting - External Storage

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:53:00 +0000

The large storage capacity and portability of external hard drives and flash drives make external storage an extremely convenient way to back up, transport, and swap files. Many of us now rely solely...

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Computer Troubleshooting - CD/DVD Drives

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:58:00 +0000

Problem: Recording doesn’t always work correctly with a particular burning utility. Solution: Check the software developer’s site for updates. The site might also have a forum or knowledgebase that...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Power Supply

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0000

Many computer users never know what a PSU (power supply unit) is until they have a problem with one. Most of the time, a power supply just works, which is why users who don’t tinker with their PCs...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Keyboards

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:02:00 +0000

Imagine a computing world without a keyboard. Doesn’t seem plausible, does it? Though they’re often taken for granted, keyboards are vital toward helping us input data into email, Word and Excel...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Monitors

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:05:00 +0000

Unlike other PC components, when your monitor isn’t working exactly the way you expect it to, it’s relatively easy to see what’s wrong. Blank screens, oversaturated displays, wavy lines, and other...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Memory (RAM)

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:07:00 +0000

When you boot your OS (operating system) or launch an application, your computer grabs data off the hard drive and stores most of it in solid state RAM, or random-access memory. RAM is much faster...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Processor

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:09:00 +0000

Technology writers often refer to the processor as a computer’s “brain” because it handles much of your system’s data processing. The similarity doesn’t end there: as with a brain, the processor is...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Hard Drives

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:11:00 +0000

Your PC’s hard drive affects nearly everything your computer does. It stores your operating system, your applications, your games, and your personal files. If it “forgets” a few bytes of data, you’ll...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Audio Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:13:00 +0000

The function of an audio card, or sound card, is pretty self-defining: It sends an audio signal out of (and may allow one into) your PC. In addition to analog signals, some sound cards send and...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Mother Board

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:15:00 +0000

The motherboard is the large circuit board that every other computer component connects to, and it serves as the sole communications conduit between those devices. When the memory banks need some...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Inkjet Printers

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:16:00 +0000

Most of us have experienced the frustration of encountering a printer error just as we attempt to print a quick copy of a document. It seems that printer problems never occur at a convenient time,...

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Computer Troubleshooting - Graphics Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:17:00 +0000

Your graphics card, or graphics adapter, is the component of your PC responsible for processing everything you see on the computer’s display, including your operating system’s GUI (graphical user...

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Powerful Free Programs #6

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:59:00 +0000

UNLOCKER Get rid of error message like Error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or programUnlocker application was designed to be a very useful Windows...

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Windows XP Startup & Shutdown Errors

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:59:00 +0000

Error Message: “Non-System disk or disk error . . . Replace and strike a key when ready.” Translation: This simply means that WinXP is attempting to boot from a disk (be it a floppy diskette or one...

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Windows XP Hardware Errors

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:44:00 +0000

Error Message: CD or DVD drive is not recognized as installed. Translation: After performing a System Restore, the CD-RW or DVD+RW drives are no longer recognized on the computer. Solution: Attach...

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All About BIOS

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:21:00 +0000

When you press the power button on your computer, the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is the first thing to swing into action. The BIOS is actually a piece of software stored on a chip built in to...

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How To Prevent and Remove Autorun Spyware/Virus

noreply@blogger.com (Geek316) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:17:00 +0000

Source: gfxden.blogspot.com You need to download this little programs. AutoRuns download here System Explorer (optional) download here Unlocker (optional) download here Simple step on how to...

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