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Archive for October, 2006

Safe Web Browsing with Your New Computer

Monday, October 30th, 2006

One of the best ways to get adware and spyware installed on your computer — especially your new computer, your first computer — is to go web surfing with Internet Explorer.
If you properly prepare IE, you can prevent some of the problems. If you have your anti-virus program installed and running, you can prevent [...]

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HP Desktops Sale…

Monday, October 30th, 2006

HP is running some great deals on their desktops and notebooks, plus, here’s a “Web Only” coupon —
$100 exclusive, web-only coupon (Coupon Code: DT7777) when you customize ANY HP Desktop PC configured at $899 or greater (before mail-in-rebates).

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Buy Windows XP or Wait for Vista?

Friday, October 27th, 2006

This Christmas season, computer buyers will be forced into a choice. Unfortunately, one of the two choices is “waiting.”
Just like the introduction of Windows XP in 2001, Windows Vista will miss the Christmas season, at least in the consumer versions. Although Microsoft is scheduled to release business versions of Windows Vista to manufacturers [...]

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Suggested Computer Tips Blogs

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Terry’s Computer Tips blog is designed to be a source of information and anecdote on problems and problem resolution with personal computers, in other words, “Tips and News for PC Users.”
PC Repair Site.info, PC Problem Prevention and Resolution;
XP Repair Site focusing on Solving PC Problems with Windows XP Systems;
Fred Langa’s Blog Home of the LangaList [...]

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Buying a New Computer For Christmas

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

Buying a new computer for Christmas is normally a challenge for any family, especially if it’s their first computer.
It’s easy to buy too much computer power, but that can be a waste of money.
But, it’s much easier to buy a computer based on price and get something that is woefully underpowered for today’s world.
The cheapest [...]

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