How to Find and Use an Online Backup Service

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To keep your data safe from hard drive failures and other mishaps, consider using an online backup service that will store your documents, photos and videos until you need to retrieve them.

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Pros and Cons of Microsoft Windows Defender

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Microsoft Windows Defender is an OK anti-spyware program included with Windows XP and Vista. But there are better programs available, and in any case PC users would still need to supplement Defender with some kind of anti-virus protection.

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Upgrading Your Laptop’s Hard Drive for Space and Performance

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Adding a new hard drive to an old laptop computer will not only add memory but speed up performance as well.

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How Can We Recognize DDR1 and DDR2 RAM?

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DDR1 and DDR2 RAM modules are close in name and appearance, but definitely not interchangeable. Learn the differences between the two or take your old RAM module to the store with you to avoid buying the type that won’t fit in your computer.

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Troubleshooting Windows Installer

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Windows Installer allows software developers to configure installation packages for easy setup. But your computer gives you an error message that Windows cannot open an installation package, or there’s another problem with Windows Installer, you can attempt to repair it using one of several methods.

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When a Non-Secure Site Wants Personal or Financial Information

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If you don’t see the telltale “https” or padlock when accessing a Web site, don’t share your financial information or other private details. Only perform online transactions with “secure sites.”

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How to Convert HTML and Flash Files to PowerPoint

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If you’d like to convert your html (Web) files and Flash videos to PowerPoint, the process takes just a few extra steps involving importing the files as slides.

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How to Erase a Hard Drive Safely and Completely

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If you’re giving your computer away to charity, or otherwise disposing of it, you’ll likely want to first erase the hard drive to avoid having your private information seen by strangers. Simply deleting files and/or formatting the hard drive will not do the job completely.

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How Can I Avoid Losing Real Email in My Spam Folder?

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Spam filtering is a great tool, but if your ISP has set your filters too restrictively, you could miss out on real email. Fortunately, in many cases you can set your own mechanisms for identifying email as spam. Failing that, check your spam folder regularly.

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How to Disable Group Policy on Your Computer

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Disabling group policy so you can run certain programs and see certain things on a computer network can be accomplished by editing the registry, but think twice before trying this at work.

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Open Office 2007 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files With Office 2003 Versions

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With many PC users having switched to Windows Vista, while others stick with Microsoft’s previous operating system, Windows XP, some Microsoft Office files are getting lost in translation. It is possible to open Office 2007 Word, Excel and PowerPoint files (including Word files with the .docx extension) with Office 2003, but the formatting may change.

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