A Tip For Solving Most Printer Errors

by: Karl SmithEver have blinking lights on your inkjet or laser printer that just will not go away? Ever install a new ink cartridge in your printer and it still thinks the old one is there? Well, instead of just getting angry at the printer or hunting around for your manual, you can try one simple [...]

Which Printer Manufacturer Should You Choose?

by: Karl SmithA question people frequently ask is "which brand of printers is the best?" The main manufacturers for inkjet and laser printers are Hewlett Packard, Epson, Canon, Brother, Lexmark, and Dell. Without picking one clear winner, here is a rundown of each one and some pros and cons of each:Hewlett Packard - there is a reason that this name [...]

Work_Grew.A” Virus, Threat, Hype Or Dud And Its Impact

by: Darren MillerThe Worm_Grew.A Virus Got Allot Of Attention----------------------------The 3rd has come and gone. What has been the real effect or impact of the “WORM_GREW.A (Also know as Nyxem, BlackMal, MyWife, and so on)” virus? For weeks there has been tons of warnings, in the news, print, e-zines, you name the forum and it has been a discussion [...]

Recycling Inkjet Cartridges

by: Karl SmithIt is estimated that roughly 350 million cartridges end up in landfills every year. Obviously this is a staggering number, but what is upsetting about it is that number could easily be greatly reduced. If everyone made an effort to recycle their cartridges in some way, either through [...]

Spyware – What Is It? Why Should You Care?

by: Stephen WrightNot many disagree that the expansion of the internet and technology related to advances with the various aspects of interacting on the internet continues to accelerate at a dizzying pace. As with most advances, with the good side, also comes a not so good – dark side. More than ever, the criminal element continues to make great strides [...]

Hard Drive Crash Prevention And Recovery Tips

by: Michael CottierThe hard drive in our computers right now stores all of our data, and our computer could not function without it. There would be no World Wide Web, email or even an operating system without hard drives. Since hard drives are so important, a hard drive crash is without a doubt the biggest problem that someone could face on their [...]

Make a Photo Collage with Style

by: Lisa JaniceHave you been trying to get a simple and practical photo editing tool? Have you been creating a photo collage with style?Wondershare Photo Collage Studio is a new digital photo collage utility that assembles favourite photos into an artistic compilation. With Photo Collage Studio, you can make great-looking photo collages, either quickly [...]

About Monitoring/Surveillance Software To Spy

by: Ramiro BandaWhy should you use monitoring or survillance software?Think for a moment about how much confidential data you store on your computer?, your information isn't safe. A small device plugged in line with your keyboard or a computer software running in your system could let to others gain access to your privacy and confidential data. Perhaps [...]

How To Upgrade Computer Memory

by: Michael CottierComputer memory, also known as Random Access Memory (RAM), is just like your short term memory in your brain. It stores everything you are currently working on and recently worked on. As you can see that makes it a very essential part of your PC because it stores vital information that you are using and need access too immediately. [...]

Inkjet Printers Getting in Demand

by: Karen NodaloInkjet has grown widely and it is commonly used by most of the printing companies. For all we know, inkjet ink is a complex formulation that formulates on any porous surface and enables us to print different kinds of printing. Even homeowners have printers at home. it can either be [...]

Wireless Security – Getting It Right

by: Vishwadeep BajajIt may sound strange but is true that several organisations, which have adopted Wireless networking, are open to severe security breaches. Mostly the reasons are that organisations simply plug the access points and go live without bothering to change the default factory settings. Wireless local area networks are open to risk not [...]

Video & Web Conferencing: How To Determine Which Features Will Benefit You The Most

by: Dan RichmondWeb and video conferencing technology is becoming more sophisticated with each passing day. A few years ago it was a novelty just to talk with someone online, and view his or her image at the same time. Today web conferences bring together entire companies in complex interaction that rivals live face-to-face meetings. How you might [...]

Are You Protecting Your Computer?

by: Alton HargraveDo you know what to look for in anti-virus software?You just bought yourself a new computer! Can't wait to get it out of the box. Maybe you have had a computer before and maybe this is your second or third computer. And, you don't want to have all those problems you hear about. This is the time to think ahead and go for a positive [...]

The Difference Between Satellite Internet And DSL

by: Paul CrisWhat is Satellite Internet? Getting high speed internet through satellite is called as satellite internet. Satellite internet is much faster than DSL or cable internet. Satellite internet can be accessed even in remote corners of the country. They are easy to install and operate. The internet speed is higher than DSL or cable internet. [...]

Hard Drive Data Recovery

by: Mac McClellanHard drive data recovery is the method of recovering data from hard drives when it cannot be accessed in the normal manner. This failure to access the hard drive could be caused due to logical damage to the file system or any physical damage that had occurred to the storage device, thereby preventing it from being mounted by the host [...]

Powerpoint Background Slides Tips

by: Thomson ChemmanoorThere are various tools available in the computers, for your web designing and writing. One of them is the tool, Microsoft Powerpoint. This powerful tool is used to create professional looking presentations and slide shows from scratch or by using its easy wizard. By using the PowerPoint software, you can make any form of background [...]

Keep Your Passwords Safe on Public Use Computers

by: Garnet BaileyAs you no doubt realize, passwords are the keys to our resources, our belongings and our online accounts, including our finances. While using our own home or office facilities, most of us work hard at keeping the possibility of having our information monitored or stolen at as low a level as possible. But the threat is still quite [...]

Keep Your Passwords Safe on Public Wireless Networks

by: Garnet BaileyMost people take for granted the security of their computers connection to the outside world. And in many homes and offices this is a reasonably good assumption. But, things do change when someone, armed with a laptop computer and a wireless “WIFI” connection ability visits a local public “hotspot”, perhaps at the local coffee shop.These [...]

Tips to Protect Data Loss

by: Jowyne LeongPrevention is always better cure. In order to avoid data loss situation, you could observe the following steps:1. Use an Anti Virus software and keep it updatedAntivirus is designed to protect you and your computer against malicious computer virus. Some virus infections can delete, modify your data secretly and cause your computer [...]

Who Plays Computer Games?

by: Tony BringsPlaying computer games was once reserved for the geek of the class who would shut himself away until the early hours of the morning with no company apart from a joystick. This has changed significantly as the standard of graphics and game play has improved and the use of computers is even more widely accepted. The advance of the Internet [...]

Backup Software

by: Matt GarrettYou won't have to worry about losing valuable data again if you find the best backup software for your home or office. Whether your main concern is to keep a copy of all your documents or to encode sensitive information, you can find the best backup software that contains the best of [...]

How to Restore Old Photos with Photoshop

by: Michael WysmierskiThere are times that people may have old photographs they would like to restore to save the memories. Photos usually get damaged through the times. The pictures may get blurred, the color fades and the picture might acquire marks and scratches. Thank the technology of today. People can now save and restore their old photos with [...]

What is Virtualization?

by: Matt PetersonThere is a lot of buzz going around about Virtualization. What is Virtualization, and what benefits does it provide? In this article we will take a look at the technology to see how it can provide a great deal of flexibility and cost effectiveness for IT professionals and software developers.Virtualization technology allows multiple [...]

Rid Your Computer Of Spyware

by: Sandra StammbergerEveryone seems to be asking these days: why is my computer so slow? Well, the answer to that question is usually that it’s loaded with programs called spyware and adware. Spyware and adware are programs installed, usually without your permission, on your computer so companies can show their advertisements, log what sites you [...]

Virtual vs. Dedicated vs. CoLo: Which Web Hosting Do I Need?

by: John HassonYou know you need a web host, but you don’t know where to start. So you do a web search to research potential solutions and get a bit overwhelmed with all the jargon: UNIX, dedicated servers, POP3, CoLo... the list goes on.Step back a bit. You don’t need to learn everything about web sites to choose a host. You do however need to know [...]

Projector Buying Tips: The Best Projector Shopping Guide

by: Robert ThatcherTechnology has always been known to make people’s lives better. In fact, some surveys said that 8 out of 10 people who were interviewed showed significant representation of people who were relieved to have the best technology in their lives.One of the primary reasons why technology [...]

Flash USB Drives: Backup Easily, Conveniently And Securely

by: Yuri FilimonovTired of switching CD/DVD discs while backing up? Flash USB drives to the rescue!If you already backup often, you are doing the most you can to secure your files against accidental file deletion and recovery, file damage and what not. Also, you may be considering making your backups as easy and painless as possible. So what may be [...]