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5 Reasons Why You Might Want To Switch From XP To Windows 7

Windows XP is an excellent operating system. The majority of Windows users are still running Windows XP followed by Windows Vista and other variants. XP is leading the field by a ratio of 3:1 according to statistics gathered on w3schools (the operating system gets transmitted usually when a user opens a website). That alone is [...]

Author: , Friday May 1, 2009
Categories: Windows

Monitor Folders In Windows

A user can have several purposes to monitor folders in the Windows operating system. It can for example improve the security of the operating system by ensuring that the system administrator is informed about changes to files and folders in monitored directories. It can also be used to process files and folders automatically if changes [...]

Author: , Friday May 1, 2009
Categories: Software, Windows

Shutdown, Restart Or Logoff PCs With Twitter

Twitter is hype. While the service certainly has its good uses, for example to get direct realtime information on events happening anywhere in the world, it is mostly an impracticable service for the individual. Well, it does work if the follower and followed count does not go beyond a few dozens but anything beyond that [...]

Author: , Friday May 1, 2009
Categories: Software, Windows

USB 3.0: What You Need To Know About SuperSpeed USB

USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 are serial bus standards that connect devices to computer systems. Most users probably know USB from devices like external hard drives, keyboards, mice but also mobile devices which are usually connected via USB to computer systems these days. USB 2.0, also known as Hi-Speed USB, was the first upgrade to [...]

Author: , Friday May 1, 2009
Categories: Hardware

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