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Archive for November, 2006

Do I Need A Firewall?

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

“Firewall? I don’t need no stinkin’ Firewall!”
You only have to read a few of my Internet security articles or my home networking articles to know my thoughts on that. I believe you must be use a software firewall on your computer. Whether you are use dialup, cable or DSL, and no matter [...]

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Great Special Deals at Buy.com

Monday, November 27th, 2006

ACP-EP Memory 2GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Mini Flash Drive - Only $9.95 After Rebate and Google Checkout
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
Buy.com price: $50.00
$20.05 Mail-in Rebate
$29.95 After Rebate
(save an additional $20.00 w/ Google Checkout)
For more info about this item, click here
IOGear 2.5″ 80GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard [...]

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Great deals on HP Desktops and Notebooks

Friday, November 17th, 2006

Here are some great SHORT TERM Specials from HP:
November 19th - Nov 25th
Starting at only $399.99 - Compaq Presario V3000Z Notebook PC.
*Includes $100 Mail in Rebate, $180 Instant Rebate, Free Upgrade to 512MB DDR2 SDRAM, Free All-in-One printer ($80).
Nov 19 – Dec 2
Save $300 on select HP Pavilion Notebook PCs - dv2000 Series.
*Includes [...]

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Join a Computer Users Group!

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Often times, we feel alone when we use our computers. We think our frustrations, our questions, and our needs are unique. Sometimes, we think that we have dumb questions, or we don’t want to show our lack of knowledge or experience — and, yet, that’s what we have to do to learn more…
Or, at least, [...]

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HP Pre-Christmas Special

Monday, November 13th, 2006

HP has a special that expires the next Sunday (Nov. 19th) on some of their HP Pavillion Desktop PCs.
In this case, it is the a1650 series of the HP Pavilion desktop computers, which are designed for entertainment and power computing.
HP is offering both the AMD-based and Intel-based customizable a1650y models, at prices starting at $599.
The [...]

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Sales at Buy.com - Expiring 11/13/06

Friday, November 10th, 2006

Buy.com has a few sales that look good for Computer for Christmas buyers:
Plus, save $10 on your order of $30 or more if you use Google Checkout (limited time offer).
Last Minute Deals Valid 11/9/06 to 11/13/06!
*unless otherwise noted.
Compaq n620c Notebook: Centrino 1.4GHz, 512MB, 30GB, DVD-CDRW, 14.1″ VGA, XP Pro
*Factory [...]

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Fighting Against Spyware & Malware

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Spyware is software that enables a third-party to track where you go on the Internet. Usually this does NOT involve specific tracking cookies and companies that specialize in tracking your visits to advertiser sites. Spyware is usually software installed on your computer that monitors what you do and reports it — not cookies that [...]

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Christmas Computer: Surprising the Family

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Getting a new computer for Christmas? Wondering how to tell the family about this new educational tool (or gaming toy!)?
How about…

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Saving Money on Memory

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

Whether you are buying a new computer or wanting to expand an old one, desktop or notebook, additional memory is one of the cheapest and easiest upgrades you can do.
TIP: If you’re buying a new computer, memory is often one of the highest-priced add-on options that manufacturers offer — usually much higher than the [...]

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