Twitter Is Going Public, Files S-1 With SEC
Today Twitter confirmed that it has filed an S-1 with the SEC and is therefore on the road to going public. This is obviously an important moment for Twitter, and for tech, as it shows that the IPO...
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Outlook may be the most used program on Windows. That is especially true if you use your computer for work, as most people do. Outlook is also, arguably, the most complicated program on Windows, at...
View ArticleHow to Increase Your Online Privacy in Windows 7
Windows 7 and Windows 8 users can both take measures to increase their security and their privacy online and realize some meaningful benefits from doing so. Be aware that some of these enhancements to...
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Every time Microsoft comes out with a new operating system, people who have the last or an even older version of the Windows operating system wonder if they have to upgrade. There are various ways to...
View ArticleHere's What to Do If You Get a Virus on Your Computer
Assuming that you got a virus warning dialog that isn’t a fake dialog generated by an Internet malware scam, you’re probably a bit worried. Here are tips for you to handle this intelligently,...
View ArticleHow to Get Remote Assistance from a Friend
If you have Windows 7 or Windows 8, you have the option of using a feature called Remote Assistance when you really find yourself in a bind. What this feature does is allow you to get assistance from a...
View ArticleHow to Make Your PC Into a Gaming Machine
If you ended up buying a budget computer and later found out that video games were actually interesting to you, you may have regretted not spending the money on a gaming computer. There’s good news...
View ArticleHow to Talk to a Tech
If you’re on a Windows computer and you happen to be getting tech support over the phone, the following information should help you to make the experience a lot easier on you and the tech. First, be...
View ArticleHow to Tell if a Warning Dialog is Real or a Scam
You may have had an experience similar to this example. You’re surfing on the Internet and suddenly a warning dialog pops up indicating that you have some sort of a virus on your computer and that you...
View ArticleHow to Tell When It’s Time to Reformat and Start Fresh
At this point, it’s safe to say that Microsoft has gotten building operating systems down to a science. Windows 7 and Windows 8 are both excellent quality operating systems that tend to be stable,...
View ArticleImproving Your Windows Audio
Windows has great features where audio is concerned. Windows 7 makes it easy to change audio settings so that you get the best possible sound and so that you can get rid of some of the most annoying...
View ArticleKeep Your Computer Clean and It Will Run Better
There’s no shortage of information out there about how to keep your computer clean in terms of not installing programs you don’t need on it and so forth. Keeping your computer clean goes beyond keeping...
View ArticleShortcuts for Troubleshooting Hardware and Drivers on Windows PCs
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View ArticleTip: User Accounts Are Great Security Features
A user level account on Windows 7 and Windows 8 is one of your most powerful security tools. It’s also one of the security tools that most people simply do not take advantage of. The reason they don’t...
View ArticleTips for Customizing Your Windows Desktop
The following tips will help you to customize your desktop so that you have a better Windows experience. Some of these tips will make Windows more accessible for some users and others are just for...
View ArticleWhat Does the Windows Experience Number Mean on My Computer
If you haven’t done this before or you’re not sure exactly what the title of this article refers to, go to your Start button, click on Control Panel and then click on System and Maintenance. After you...
View ArticleHow to Clear Your Browsing Data From IE 10
Internet Explorer is still the most popular Internet browser, even with the introduction of Google's Chrome. With the introduction of IE 10, Microsoft started to reclaim the ground they had lost to...
View ArticleTwitter Is Going Public, Files S-1 With SEC
Today Twitter confirmed that it has filed an S-1 with the SEC and is therefore on the road to going public. This is obviously an important moment for Twitter, and for tech, as it shows that the IPO...
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