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Author :: Robert Brand  |
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| Article Title :: The World Of The DVD |
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| For many of us, the DVD’s we use have far become the only type we will buy. Do you remember the days of the VHS? Sure you do, but who wants to when you can enjoy the many benefits of the DVD, right? These small, compact disks offer enough space to store more than just a movie. In fact, many of them have features and features on them to keep the consumer busy for a good few hours.The DVD has far surpassed the VHS recordings. It is similar in shape to the compact disc, actually it is quite similar. Through the use of a DVD player, you can watch some of the best looking movies and films that you have ever seen. The images are stored on the disk the same as a song is stored on a CD. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Shanna Riley |
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| Article Title :: Who Needs a Firewall? |
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| You do! Read more to find out what a firewall is, how it can keep you safe, and how to get one.A Firewall is, actually, pretty much the same as its non-tech definition. A firewall, in building construction, is set up to contain or prevent fire from traveling from one side of the wall to the other - an extra bit of protection, if you will. A firewall on your pc does, essentially, the same thing.Seven Design Avenue describes a firewall this way:A firewall is a safeguard utilized by many Local Area Networks (LANs) or Wide Area Networks (WANs) to protect the network from unauthorized access from the outside. They are basically gates that verify the users befor (read full article) |
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Justin Oswald |
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| Article Title :: Windows Networking |
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| Windows Networking at Home
You’ve set up a home network and all your computers share the same internet connection. That’s great, but now lets get everything else sharing. Modern versions of Windows are shipped with an easy to setup and use method for sharing printers and files.You may have experience with networks from school or the office. A network can make a big difference around the house, and can save you money on peripherals. For example, you no longer need to buy a printer for each PC in the house. They can all print to the same one. You can also share files and documents between computers. No more burning a file to CD when you want to move it a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Merle Stinnett |
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| Article Title :: Search Engines: Desktops Wanted |
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| Search engines are no longer content with being
contained to the web. They want your desktop,
too. If you've always wanted the power of a
search engine inside your computer, desktop
search applications were made just for you.Many of the major search engines have created
desktop search applications that can help
you to find anything on your computer faster
then you can say "uncle." And I do mean anything.
>From text files to email and images, it can
find it all. Imagine no longer saying "now where
did I put that file?" You can search thousands
of files with a click.The best part is they won't cost you a dime and
if you've ever spent hours searching through old
em (read full article) |
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Sandra Clukey |
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| Article Title :: Slideshow, Slide show, Photomontage, Photo Montage, Video Album - Which is it? |
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| In this new digital high tech computer age slideshows/slide shows/photomontages/photo montages/video albums are becoming very popular. But I have found when I do a web search I get multiple titles. So what’s the difference between a slideshow, slide show, photomontage, photo montage, or video album? After doing some research of my own, dictionary searches and web site reviews, I have come to this ultimate mind numbing conclusion – are you ready? – There is no difference in the name! I know that this may be a cause of disagreement between many, but I dare you to do the same research. Ultimately, I believe that you too will come to the conclusion that whether you call it slideshow, sl (read full article) |
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Carol Bremner |
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| Article Title :: Computer Lessons Learned |
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| Keep a computer journal - every time you have a problem, write it and the solution down. When the same problem comes up again (which it often does), you know what to do. With a memory like mine, this has saved me a lot of time and money.If something doesn't work, check the obvious first. For example, my printer stopped working, so I checked the program, re-installed the software, re-booted the computer, but nothing worked. Then I realized that the printer cable had come just a little bit loose. Not enough to notice, but enough to stop the power.My hard drive at work got slower and slower, then totally died. I didn't realize that hard drives were capable of that and it remind (read full article) |
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Justin Oswald |
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| Article Title :: How To: Windows Updates |
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| Get All the Updates
It seems like every other week we hear about another security breach in Windows or that another worm has disrupted businesses worldwide. Microsoft Windows has always been known for its many exploitable security holes. New updates are made available for Windows all the time. Make sure you are getting them all.Thankfully, Windows comes with a great update distribution and installation program, Windows Update. Most people using Windows don’t seem to be aware of this utility. Microsoft runs a website which can only be accessed by Internet Explorer. All versions of Windows from 95 through XP can receive updates automatically from this site. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Darren Miller |
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| Article Title :: Cracking Passwords |
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| Cracking Passwords
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Cracking Passwords is one of the key components in
performing a security assessment is the acquisition of user
account information and cracking of the account password.
There are many methods and tools that can be used to crack
passwords, however, you must first retrieve the information
to crack. And once again, there are many ways of acquiring
the account information. This article will illustrate one
method of acquiring user account information using a
combination of social engineering and open source tools. We
will then briefly go over a particular cracking method and
tool.Handing Over The Keys To The Kingdom
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Craig Dawber |
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| Article Title :: Simple Tips for DVD Care |
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| DVD’s quickly exploded onto the market and people everywhere were scurrying to replaced their VHS tapes with DVDs. They do not come without their problems, though. The following lists some tips for keeping your DVDs in good working order and describes some common problems that you may find in your DVD collection.These tips are designed to help you keep you DVDs in top condition. Following these tips will not guarantee your DVDs will last forever, but will prevent them from becoming damaged unnecessarily.
- Keep DVDs in their case when not in use.
- Keep DVDs out of the sun and away from heat.
- Always hold the DVD by the edge and in the middle hole. Never touch (read full article) |
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| Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Douglas Hanna |
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| Article Title :: There's A Better Browser Than Internet Explorer ... And It's Also Free! |
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| If you're a typical user of Microsoft's Internet Explorer(E), you've probably had problems with viruses, spam, computer attacks and goodness knows what else. The fact is, IE is a a very good browser in many respects but the bad guys just love to hack at it and bombard you with nasty bugs.However, there is a better browser available that's not subject to all these viruses and attacks.This browser is called Mozilla Firefox from mozilla.org and it's also available free. All you have to do is download it from www.mozilla.com.Now, what might you ask, is mozilla.org?Mozilla.org is a non-profit foundation that exists to provide organizational, legal, and finan (read full article) |
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