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Why is Microsoft XP not going to be supported after April 8, 2014?

  Microsoft has decided that it has out lived its lifecycle. Business policy is based on customer service that includes 5 yrs of life mainstream use and 5 yrs of extended support. Honestly, what that means to you is that

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Windows vs. Linux — which is better?

A friend of mine forwarded me an article about French police switching 72,000 to Linux from Windows (click here). This seems to be an ongoing trench in the IT and computer world. The question comes down to why? There are

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Posted in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Memory…why do you need more of it?

Memory is the lifeblood of your computer. It is what allows it to run your programs, play your games, and stream your movies. If you do not have enough of it, your computer will run like an old horse……SLOW. Most

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What are viruses, malware, and spyware?

There are many differences between a virus, malware, and spyware. But all three of them have one common goal, to destroy your hard drive. I’m going to give you a run down on how viruses, malware, and spyware work. Viruses

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5 Ways To Protect Your Laptop Security

The things that make a laptop great to own (lightweight, portability, wireless) also make it a great item to be stolen. It is a common occurrence for someone to just walk off with someone else’s laptop computer. So here are

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