Everything in the universe can be measured with numbers. In the world of computers, performance is measured through benchmarks, numbers that may leave some novices wondering what it all means. Simply stated, a benchmark is a program that tests different aspects of your system (a processor, a modem, an application); some [...]

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Faster Internet access actually may become a reality as soon as cable modems and Digital Subscriber Line (or DSL, though it sometimes is called ADSL) modems become as ubiquitous as 56-Kbps modems. Both types of modems are expected to provide Internet speeds faster than ISDN. At this point, neither technology has [...]

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Ten Simple Things You Can Do to Speed Up Your Computer
The salesman promised that your new computer wouldn’t be obsolete before you got it home. One week later, you still haven’t finished paying for it and it’s already straining under all that software you installed. Never fear. You can boost your system’s [...]

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Contrary to popular opinion, screensavers don’t really do anything good for your computer; the best way to save your monitor is to turn it off when you’re not using it. But people still love the fun little buggers. There are thousands of them out there, and you can find lots of them [...]

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Do you have Pamela Anderson Lee posters all over your bedroom? A framed picture of your favorite car? Well you can honor the object of your obsession with a desktop theme for your computer too. A desktop theme typically replaces your computer’s startup and exit screens, wallpaper, icons, screen saver and [...]

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If you’re like me, you probably can’t count the number of computer passwords you have for doing things such as logging on to your computer, accessing e-mail and gaining entrance to the increasing number of password-protected websites. Though remembering all of these passwords can be a nuisance, they are there for your [...]

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