When the new Windows 7 arrived and opened in 2009, many users were wary and pessimistic to change and upgrade from their old and trusty Windows XP due to the Windows Vista fiasco. The Windows XP is by far the best operating system that Windows produced, even with Vista around. However, when the Windows 7 arrived, a lot of rumors have gone out about it being cool and sleek, fast and nicer. A lot of computer users took sides as to upgrade to Windows 7 or stay loyal to their trusty Windows XP. If you’re one of those people who would want more information about the Windows 7 and why you should switch to it, here’s an article that will help you. Continue reading
The Best Way to Get New Drivers for your Computer Hardware
Most of the time computer hardware manufacturers advise you to download the latest driver software for each device on a regular basis to keep your computer running smoothly. A driver or a device driver is a program or software created to control the device attached to the computer. It serves as the communication gateway between the computer and the device for proper function and usage. Every device in the computer needs a driver for its full functionality to be used properly. A device without a driver installed in the computer cannot respond or would not work. Sometimes it may function because of a generic driver embedded in the operating system that is compatible with the device. Continue reading
When Are Registry Scans Necessary?
The computer is composed of different components hardware and software alike to perform the way it should be. Among these components is the Windows Registry. The windows registry is a hierarchical database that serves as a central depot where the configuration settings and all other options are kept on Microsoft Windows operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista and 7. In other words, the windows registry is the location where the computer’s settings and configurations are stored and accessed. It contains the settings for any application to run in the operating system and provides means to access profiling the system performance. It also determines the settings as to what and how the computer’s system may look and feel. Continue reading
What is Hiding on your PC? Shocking Facts about your Private Info!
Are you aware of the fact that your computer not only stores your files, documents, images and important write-ups but also everything that you do once you turn your computer on up to the time you turned it off? Everything, from the documents you have written, browser you have used, sites you have visited, the programs you have opened and used, even the passwords not just for your social networking sites but also your bank accounts and other important online passkeys are being stored and even remembered by your computer. Continue reading
Virus or Malware: What is the Difference?
Viruses, Trojans, spyware, bots and worms are all part of a class of computer software called malware. Malware or malicious software is a group of codes or a software that is specifically created to cause damage, disruption, stealing of information or any other malicious intent that is being distributed over networks, computers and online. Malware and virus are oftentimes used interchangeably when discussing the typical or general computer infections. In the last few years or so, being able to determine for the purpose of eradication of malware or virus requires the right malware/virus removal program. Moreover, malware comes in many and different forms, even if they are slightly different from another, can still do damage, interruption or corruption to the normal computer usage. Continue reading
Scheduling PC Scans – How much is too much?
There are various ways to clean and optimize a computer today. Different types of scanners with different results are available and just right at your fingertips. Defragmenting, registry cleaning and scanning, overall computer scans, anti-malware scans. How often should you do that? Before doing anything, we should first take a look at each of these kinds of computer optimizers to know what they do and determine how often we should do it to the computer. You might just discover some facts about each of them that will help you on how to maintain your computer. Continue reading
Staying Safe with IE9
Finally!! Â After Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer 9 is here and this time the Microsoft has opened it for everyone without so much as a problem so far. After so many previous versions with many flaws, Microsoft released a new and powerful browser that can blow your mind. Internet Explorer 9 was just released and the users are still playing with its user interface from Microsoft. This new web browser is described by many reviewers as the fastest, cleanest and smoothest version ever released by Microsoft. It really suits the Windows 7 operating system very well with its chrome look and feel. Continue reading
Who is Trying to Steal Your Credit Card Numbers?
Are you aware that the information you leave on your computer can be accessed by anyone anywhere in the world? These types of information can be your very personal bank account, credit card number, passwords, access codes, logins and more. Any information entered in a computer is saved by the computer for further use next time. Things like passwords and logins are commonly remembered by the computer so that the next time you log into a site, you don’t have to re-type those access codes again. These kinds of information can be obtained by anyone even without touching your computer. Continue reading
Processes and Programs are Two Important Parts of your PC!
In the computer world, there are lots of things and computer stuff that an average user doesn’t know or is just unaware of the fact that it is there in the first place. Some know what they are but some also doesn’t really know what they are or what they do. Take the computer program and the computer process for example. What are they? How do they differ? Which is more important? Are they really necessary in a computer? What’s really the difference between the two and how do they function at all? Continue reading
Your Computer Remembers Everything You Do: Are you Protected?
Yes. Your computer definitely remembers everything you do. And by everything, it means every single file, password, login, data, image, and browser history saved, downloaded or deleted from your computer. Are you really protected? Anyone that uses your computer has the power to know everything about you, your logins and access codes and track your session when you have used your computer. Your personal login for your online banking transactions or the passwords for your networking sites can be accessed by another person just by clicking some things in your computer, even if you didn’t tell them anything about your transactions at all. Continue reading
