Windows-Based Articles

Computers » Hardware » Windows-Based | By Richard Sherland @ Wednesday, 20th September 2006 @ 3:30 AM

Please read this article it could save hundreds or even thousands of dollars on ink cartridges. I\'ve been in the cartridge refill business for 6 years now and there\'s one thing that I have learned. There is a lot of BS going around about ink cartridges. I\'m here to set you straight and save you plenty on ink. Of coarse the manufacturers will try to force you to buy their cartridges and that\'s understandable because of the very high markup on ink cartridges. They w... more...

Computers » Hardware » Windows-Based | By Richard Sherland @ Thursday, 14th September 2006 @ 7:59 AM

You might be surprised at the answer. Through the years I have been asked this question many times. People understandably would like to know the answer before spending their money. Many think that the only answer is in the big names that they have heard. And it\'s no wonder these same companies have spent millions promoting their names. What would make up the best computer? In my opinion it should have a minimum of these qualities. Be reliable, easy to upgrade, parts readily availab... more...

Computers » Hardware » Windows-Based | By MITCHELL HAMPSON @ Wednesday, 6th September 2006 @ 12:01 AM

Do you have a computer yet? No, I\'m not talking about that Tandy 1000 you\'ve got tucked away in the spare room. I\'m talking about a new computer. You know, one that has Internet access capabilities. Okay, I\'m probably going a tad too far with that spiel, but you do desire to make sure your PC or Mac is up to par. This is the only route you can enjoy the latest technology. Therefore, it\'s time to browse the vast array of computers for sale. There is virtually no limi... more...

Computers » Hardware » Windows-Based | By otis Cooper @ Monday, 28th August 2006 @ 6:19 PM

Your graphics card is responsible for sending data to the monitor to display pictures,presentations,and videos that you love so much.That being the case,it would be a great benefit to you if you get and keep your graphics card up to date. We all love to play those in depth,high resolution games and this is the main reason we either upgrade our graphics card or purchase a new computer altogether. And when we can use all of the cool features these games provide,they are an absolute blast.more...

Computers » Hardware » Windows-Based | By Chad Henry @ Monday, 22nd May 2006 @ 1:26 AM

Spyware and Adware seem to be taking over computers everywhere these days, but there are some good practices that you can follow to help maintain a healthy ad/spyware free computer. First though I will define both of these computer annoyances for you. Adware is software that displays advertisments on your computer. These ads tend to popup on your screen at any time. They usually come bundled with free software as means to make money. Spyware is software that monitors your surfing... more...

Computers » Hardware » Windows-Based | By Andrew James @ Tuesday, 16th May 2006 @ 9:37 PM

These days many of us use our computers a lot and they seem to be running slower than it did even last week. What is up? Heres some ways to get back that speed and even improve on it a little and what’s really cool is they’re easy to do and don’t cost anything ! Before we start just make sure you back everything up in case something horrible happens. 1. Clean and organize your hard drive. Sometimes people just dump a ton of files into the root directory of their hard drive... more...

Computers » Hardware » Windows-Based | By ravi chamria @ Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 6:43 PM

One of the thing windows is infamous for , is system handling. Everyone has had a run in with the Antarctic PC ( A frozen system) one time, or another. The problem is that this is one of the most complicated problems to solve. Almost anything can make a system stop responding- faulty hardware, software, drivers, etc., and with the sheer amount of hardware and software loaded on PCs today, it virtually impossible to prevent. However, if this happens too often, then you know you have a problem at ... more...