Booting Up With Apple’s Boot Camp

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Macintosh

Just because you have a Mac doesn’t mean you can’t run Windows. One popular way to install Windows and set up a partition for the operating systems is with the help of Apple’s Boot Camp.

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File extension avi

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File extension avi is an audio video interleave file, which is uncompressed and takes up more space than newer MP3 files, but avi files are of a higher quality.

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How Do I Install a USB Hub on My Computer?

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Computer hardware

If you use a lot of flash drives, Web cams, keyboards and other peripheral devices with your computer, you may want to install a USB hub. There are both self-powered and bus-powered USB hults, and each have their own benefits.

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What Are Windows XP Service Packs?

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Windows

Microsoft releases major updates in the form of service packs. Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 have been released so far, and a quick look in your computer’s Control Panel can show you which SP you have installed.

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File Extension ppt

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File extensions

File extension ppt is a PowerPoint Presentation File from Microsoft’s graphics presentation program.

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How to Customize Your Screensaver or Your Desktop Background

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Windows

With so many great backgrounds and screensavers to choose from and customize in Windows, it’s worth taking a few minutes to learn how to configure them.

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Free Antivirus Download Options

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Privacy & Security

It’s foolish to neglect to install antivirus programs where there are so many affordable, or even free, options available, and the damage to your computer – and your privacy – from a virus can be enormous.

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How to Connect Your Laptop to a Wireless Network

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Connecting your laptop computer to a wireless network in a public place is convenient and usually straight-forward. However, be mindful of security concerns once you’ve established a network connection.

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How to Legally Remove Digital Rights Management (DRM) from Copy-protected Files

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Many video and music files are copy-protected by Digital Rights Management, or DRM. But it’s relatively easy to legally remove DRM from these files so you can make backups for your personal use.

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Screenshots in Mac OSX

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Take screenshots using Mac OS by pressing command, shift and the 4 key. Then, locate the numbered screenshots on the desktop, where your Macintosh has automatically saved them.

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How Can I Create a DVD or Other Kind of Movie File From My Digital Photos?

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Using a computer program and a DVD burner, or simply free video editing programs found online, you ca turn your digital photos into a full-fledged multimedia event.

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