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June 18, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Yahoo Closed Email Accounts

Yahoo Closed Email Accounts

YAHOO EMAIL Important information regarding Yahoo email Everyone has an email address or two. The question becomes when one has old email addresses which he or she no longer uses, what happens to them? What happens if you do not log into an email account for an extended period of time? With Yahoo, effective July 15th 2013, any account which has not been logged into during the past 12 months, will be available for new users to use. The other person will simply claim the account by subscribing for an account with your ...
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June 11, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Anti-Virus Programs

Anti-Virus Programs

ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS Why two is not better than one Generally speaking, having additional security will create a safer environment. However, when it comes to computers, having multiple anti-virus programs installed on the computer very often causes an overall computer slow down. Why is that? What does the anti-virus program do? As the name connotes, it protects one's computer from getting viruses. It is much like hiring body guards for your front door. They screen everyone to determine if they are safe to allow them to enter your home. How does the anti-virus program function? The program ...
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May 28, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Google Search/Filter Update

Google Search/Filter Update

GOOGLE Search + SEO While there are many search engines besides Google, such as Bing, Yahoo and AOL, Google clearly is the leader. This week we will discuss how a search engine operates and how they make money. HOW DOES A SEARCH ENGINE OPERATE? The first step is to catalog all the information on the Internet. To do that, Google sends out spiders to crawl (scan) every page out there and document the information and where it is found. (To assist the spiders in cataloging a site ...
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May 21, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Windows 8.1 Update

Windows 8.1 Update

WINDOWS 8 Latest news + tips HISTORY Windows 8, which was released on October 26th, has received mixed reviews. Microsoft did not ignore the critics and announced last week at the JP Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston that they will be releasing version 8.1. WHAT TO EXPECT What we have heard as the biggest complaint with Windows 8 is the missing Start button. While Microsoft will not be revealing what version 8.1 will look like until June 26th, many hope the newer version will include the Start button. WHAT IS SO UNIQUE WITH VERSION 8.1? There are three unique points ...
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May 7, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on What’s Inside Your Computer?

What’s Inside Your Computer?

COMPUTER HARDWARE What's inside your computer? We all drive cars and use computers, but not everyone knows what's "under the hood." We feel that it is important for you to know what's inside your computer so that you can better maintain it. Also, if an issue arises, you will sound knowledgeable when asking for support. Where is your data stored? The data is stored on the hard drive. Today, many computers come standard with one terabyte (1TB) of space but just ...
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April 30, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Email Spam

Email Spam

EMAIL SPAM What is it? How is spam determined? EMAIL SERVICE There are plenty of free email services to choose from. However, the clearly popular ones are Google, Yahoo, Hotmail and AOL, as well as some phone providers including Verizon and Optimum in our area. ARE THERE ANY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES? Yes! AOL and Juno have been around a lot longer, but their support is somewhat limited. Yahoo (basic) does not work on Microsoft Outlook. Yahoo provides you with ...
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April 23, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Google Alerts

Google Alerts

GOOGLE ALERTS What is Google Alerts? GOOGLE PRODUCTS Google is most commonly known for its search engine and its email platform. However, there are many other products which Google has developed. The problem with these products is that they are removed at random - Google may discontinue the product and since they are free and are based online, there is no way to continue using the product. At the moment, there is a very simple, yet powerful tool which can be used for a myriad of purposes. HOW CAN GOOGLE ALERTS WORK FOR YOU? Do ...
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April 16, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Broken Screens

Broken Screens

LAPTOP SCREENS The basics regarding laptops Laptops are quite common today. They are easy to travel with, and they generally take up less space than desktops. However, with all the advantages, there are some disadvantages as well. What are the advantages and disadvantages and what do you do about it? 1. Laptops generally cost more. Whether you are looking to purchase or repair a laptop, laptops generally cost more to purchase as well as to fix. The reason why laptop repairs cost more than their desktop counterparts, is ...
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April 9, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Microsoft Word Shortcuts

Microsoft Word Shortcuts

MICROSOFT WORD THE IN'S AND OUT'S OF MICROSOFT WORD There's no wonder Microsoft Word is the proprietary eponym when it comes to word processing. Over 500 million customers use Microsoft's Office, and Microsoft maintains a steady 94 percent of the market share according to research firm Gartner. However, many of the 500 million users do not take full advantage of the features offered by Microsoft; therefore we decided to share some known and some less commonly known Word features. BELOW ARE SOME KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS:
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April 3, 2013 Posted on Uncategorized, Comments Off on Internet Browsers

Internet Browsers

HOW DO YOUR SURF THE WEB? DOES IT MATTER WHICH BROWSER YOU USE? WHAT IS A BROWSER? The browser is the program which allows you to connect to websites. WANT TO KNOW THE TECHNICAL DETAILS? Similar to your physical address, website have IP addresses. If you are looking for Avenue M Computers, you go to 1222 Avenue M, when you want to go to www.avenueMcomputers.com you are in truth going to 72.167.232.75. However, if you enter in the 72.167.232.75 in a browser, you ...
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