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TIP #19 -- Web Site Ranking! | type: pdf | size: 224 kB |
Using Google to search for your web site can be a disappointing experience. When entering into Google an import keyword, your site appears at the bottom of the list or worse, does not appear at all. |
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TIP #20 -- Overloaded Servers | type: pdf | size: 244 kB |
End users complain about being able to find your site or your site is very slow. |
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| Security | |
TIP #1 -- Not using Administrator | type: pdf | size: 216 kB |
Running as a non-administrator removes all possibility of seriously infecting a machine - follow these simple steps. |
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TIP #2 -- Avoid damaging emails | type: pdf | size: 209 kB |
Avoid getting spyware and viruses via email by better understanding emails. |
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TIP #3 -- Protecting your wireless network | type: pdf | size: 248 kB |
Out-of-the-box, your wireless router leaves your home open to computer attack and theft. |
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TIP #7 -- Rename the main ID (Administrator) | type: pdf | size: 236 kB |
As shipped, every Windows machine contains a very powerful ID: Administrator. This technical note describes renaming the ID, greatly reducing the system's vulnerability. |
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TIP #11 -- Protect yourself! | type: pdf | size: 212 kB |
Windows comes free of charge with a built-in firewall. This technical note shows how to enable the firewall. |
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TIP #13 -- Destroy It! | type: pdf | size: 278 kB |
Purchasing an upgraded desktop, laptop, or upgraded hard drive are usually great experiences—now your new machine will run much faster than before—but watch-out. |
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TIP #17 -- IE Out of Control! | type: pdf | size: 227 kB |
The most used browser is Microsoft's Internet Explorer. IE (Internet Explorer) has the ability to be extensively customized. Unfortunately, adware, viruses and advertising monitor software have also used the same customization hooks to imbed themselves into the browser. |
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| Repair | |
TIP #4 -- Recover your data | type: pdf | size: 251 kB |
Once a hard drive fails, all of your data is lost - follow these tips to try to get the data back. |
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TIP #10 -- More memory - faster performance | type: pdf | size: 204 kB |
By manually managing Windows, memory performance can be greatly increased. |
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TIP #15 -- No Boot! | type: pdf | size: 204 kB |
As Windows starts, you either see the black selection screen (nothing) or worse, the Blue Screen of Death - a blue screen with a technical failure message. Neither of these screens is a good sign. |
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TIP #18 -- Restore! | type: pdf | size: 238 kB |
A newly installed software program causes more problems than it is worth. An incorrect program installation or poorly written program can cause lock-ups, malfunctions or crashes. |
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Tip #25 -- Wrong Program | type: pdf | size: 169 kB |
After installation or upgrade, when opening a file, the wrong program appears. This happens because the newly installed or upgraded program has redirected the file assigned program. This technical note will guide you in selecting which program opens for a specific file or file type. |
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| Maintenance | |
TIP #5 -- Good disk maintenance | type: pdf | size: 227 kB |
A little maintenance goes a long way to preserve your computer data. Follow this technical note to protect your hard drive. |
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TIP #6 -- Speed up your disk | type: pdf | size: 209 kB |
Over time, because of file fragmentation, a computer's speed will slow down. Following this tip will return the hard drive to its normal speed. |
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TIP #8 -- Tuning Windows performance - increase system speed | type: pdf | size: 206 kB |
Windows, as shipped, balances performance and graphics wizardry. By reducing the graphics wizardry, system performance can increase by 15%. |
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TIP #9 -- Get your space back | type: pdf | size: 204 kB |
Temporary files are created by applications, but most are not deleted. This technical note shows how to safely delete the files and recover your disk space. |
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TIP #12 -- Keeps it Fresh | type: pdf | size: 214 kB |
Microsoft sometimes releases daily operating system updates. Keeping a computer up to date can be very time consuming and frustrating. |
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TIP #14 -- Missing Files! | type: pdf | size: 211 kB |
Edited Outlook attached documents disappear and are lost. The disappearing documents were originally received as attachments in Outlook and then edited in Outlook. |
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TIP #16 -- Slow Boot! | type: pdf | size: 216 kB |
As additional programs are installed or upgraded, the computer boot time slows down. |
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Tip #29 -- Avoid being labeled as a Spammer. | type: pdf | size: 185 kB |
Follow these simple tips to avoid your email being classified as spam. |
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