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Jan 23, 2012
The clean laptop guide - Part 2
Last week, we had talked about the basic maintenance tips, both for the hardware as well as the operating system. This time, we will focus on the operating system - how to keep it clean and secure. And you may not have to necessarily pay for the software, as long as you are satisfied with what the free alternatives offer. Basic, essential software Every laptop needs a set of anti-virus and anti-spyware software up and running. More so because laptops tend to be at higher risk, with regards to data loss - accessing multiple wireless connections, plugging in multiple USB drives and sharing files over networks etc. You never know what file contains some malicious content on it, and can steal sensitive data from your hard drive. This data could be anything - banking details, passwords, do ........

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Jan 17, 2012
The clean laptop guide: part 1
If you do manage to keep a laptop clean, it will be quite a miracle. And if you think clean means just keeping it dust free, well, that’s just half the job done! Begin from the outside Before you begin the process of cleaning, always arm yourself with a micro-fibre cloth and an old toothbrush. This particular cloth type will ensure that there are no scratches on the glossy surface of the laptop, as it is a made of a very soft material. The toothbrush, on the other hand, is to clean out the dust from between the keyboard, where it is difficult to get a cloth in. You should either use a lightly moist cloth, or a laptop cleaning solution in very minimal quantity. Using too much of either will increase the risk of damage to the machine if the liquid seeps in from any of the vents ........

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Jan 04, 2012
Simple Tips To Keep Your Laptop/PC Running Smoothly
Everybody uses their computers in their own way, however, there are certain things we should all do on a regular basis, to keep our machines functioning almost as smoothly as the day we bought them. Wear and tear is quite real, not just in the world of moving parts and hardware – so keeping your computer, which performs millions of operations a second, in good repair is just as vital as servicing your car. We’ve shortlisted Simple Tips To Keep Your Laptop / PC Running Smoothly, and we can guarantee, that if you follow these tips in a timely fashion, your machine’s and your valuable data’s lifespan will remain long. While these tips are tailored for Windows users, Mac and Linux users will also find important guidelines, with readily available counterparts ........

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Oct 28, 2011
New Hardware to give the PC a boost
In our previous part, we had offered some simple tips on how to improve the PC performance. And those tips related to the software side of things – clean up, defragment, get rid of malware etc. However, there are times when the hardware needs a bit of a look as well. Here are some guides on how to load the PC with the necessary hardware, to make the desired performance improvements. The more RAM the better. Or is it? This is a big question that people ask when they are buying a laptop. And they continue to ask this later if they have purchased a notebook with the incorrect amount of RAM. Essentially, if your system has a 64-bit OS, you should install 4GB of RAM. Not only does this OS fully utilize the RAM, but also helps improve performance of the applications because of the ........

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