Archive for April, 2008
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
My friend just told me I may have a keylogger problem with my computer. Is this bad?
Yes, keylogger can be a very bad thing to have on your computer. A keylogger is definitely spyware. A keylogger records the keystokes you make while typing and then sends them to a specified email ...
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
I see a shield in the lower portion of my computer this morning when I started up my PC. I do not see this all the time so what is this?
This is the tray icon which indicates there are available Microsoft Windows Updates available that apply to the Operating System you have ...
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
What does the term ISP stand for? I think I have one.
The term ISP is short for Internet Service Provider. This is the company that you get your Internet connection from. No matter what method you use to connect, whether it is DSL, Cable, Satellite, or Dial up from your phone, you must ...
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Sunday, April 6th, 2008
When I am at my desk and start up my computer I always see this yellow light going off and on. What does this mean?
The light you see glowing, especially when you first turn on your computer, is the Hard Drive indicator light. It is there so that you can ...
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Friday, April 4th, 2008
I have heard about something called satellite Internet. Does it mean it is faster because it is coming from space?
Satellite Internet service is just another way to connect you to the Internet. Just because it uses the air waves instead of wires to connect does not mean it is faster. ...
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
I have heard recently of people backing up their PC data "online". In know most computers are connected online but what are they talking about?
Online backup refers to a service where a specific computer has some or all of its files sent online to a remote storage computer. Thus, rather ...
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
My friends keep telling me that I should get more RAM for my computer. They say it will make my computer faster.Â
RAM is an acronym that stands for random access memory. It is found as an specialized integrated chip within the computer. Most computers have a number of slots dedicated to ...
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