How to Enable and Disable Cookies

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While browsing the Web, you’ll need to have cookies enabled to take advantage of many site features. However, if you’re concerned about the information that will be shared from your computer due to cookies, you can disable them, or just disable third-party cookies.

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What Is a Virtual PC and Who Needs It?

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A virtual PC can run multiple operating systems on one x86 hardware platform simultaneously.

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Fix the Scroll Ball on the Apple Mighty Mouse

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Apple’s Mighty Mouse, which has a scroll ball, is easy to use and also easy to fix. It just needs some care to loosen it up a bit after accumulating “gunk” in the form of dead skin cells and oils.

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How to Disable or Enable Firewall in Windows XP

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Disabling the firewall in Windows XP is not something you’ll do often, but it’s easy to access the Control Panel to temporarily disable it and, later, to reenable it.

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How to Format or Reformat a Hard Drive

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To prepare a new hard drive for use, or to wipe clean an old one, you’ll need to format or reformat before installing Windows, applications and other data.

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How to Copy CDs and DVDs from Your Mac

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With Disk Utility, you can use your computer’s Mac OS to quickly and easily copy CDs and DVDs as well as convert ISO formats.

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How to Install Java

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To view interactive applications on the Internet that use Java coding, you’ll need to have Java on your computer or install it. Java is free to download.

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How to Replace a Hard Drive

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If you need a new, bigger or second hard drive, you can easily install it yourself if you’re careful to buy a hard drive with the right type of connector (ATA/IDE or SATA) for your desktop or laptop computer.

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How Can I Control What Installing or Updating Software Does to My PC?

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Don’t feel you always need to choose the Express installation recommended by software vendors. Opting for Custom install lets you pick and choose what programs you want on your Windows PC and how you’d like them to behave.

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How to Detect Potentially Malicious Processes Running on Your Computer

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Stay on top of potential hazards to your computer by using Windows Task Manager to view a list of processes and research and stop processes that may be an issue.

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Best Ways to Get Microsoft Windows Updates

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You can set your computer up to get Microsoft Windows updates automatically, or pick and choose when to check for update packages that should keep your computer secure and keep it performing well.

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