Computer Basics
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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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