Computer Basics

Before you dive into the wonderful - and sometimes outright scary - pool that is computers, read the following stories. They will help you answer some basic questions and even tell you what the strange words your computer salesman uses mean.


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How to detect and remove spyware

Arm yourself with the knowledge and the tools to protect yourself from spyware's malicious work.


Linus Torvalds' double life

Andy Walker catches up with Linux Torvalds in 2000 and talks to him about the operating system that changed his life and the computing world.


What's connected to a computer? All about peripherals

Wondering what is connected to your PC through all those cables? Here is the skinny on computer peripherals.


Find the memory you need

Find the memory you need to upgrade your computer so it performs better.


Hard drive grinding?

How to optimize your defragmenter and virtual memory settings.


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•  Universal Serial Bus (or USB) Port

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are a mainstay in modern computing.


• PS/2 Port

Here you can see exactly what the port for your mouse connector looks like.


• Create audio CDs with MP3 files

When you want to play your MP3s on a standard CD player, you need an audio CD of them.


• How to defragment your computer's hard drive

Part of your computer housekeeping should be to run Disk Defragmenter regularly.


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