What Is An Operating System?
We think of computers as powerful machines — and they are — but they are pretty much useless without programs to do things and operating systems to allow those programs to interact with the computer itself. If you are using a computer you are using an operating system — even if you don’t know it. […]
Computer Service Part 1
"My hard drive died and needed to be replaced." "The motherboard was bad and they put in a new one." "My computer caught a virus and they said they would have to replace my hard drive." These are the kinds of things I hear all the time from people who have just had their computer […]
Just Say No to Microsoft
Just Say No to Microsoft: How to Ditch Microsoft and Why It’s Not as Hard as You Think Just Say No to Microsoft begins by tracing Microsoft’s rise from tiny software startup to monopolistic juggernaut and explains how the company’s practices over the years have discouraged innovation, stunted competition, and helped foster an environment ripe […]
Ten Things I Hate About The Internet
SPAM! Web pages that reprogram my browser’s "Back" button to take me back to their home page. Web pages that color my browser’s scroll bars. Websites that put messages in my browser’s status bar. That’s what the dang web page is for! PEOPLE THAT TYPE ALL IN CAPS!!! People who never learned that email is […]
Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics
Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics (4th Edition) What can you do with your new PC? The sky’s the limit! Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics will show you how to set up and configure your PC, including how to connect to the Internet. Then you’ll learn how to fix your digital photos, create digital […]
Home Networking For Dummies
Home Networking For Dummies Having a network in your home increases work efficiency and minimizes confusion. If you want to set up a network in your home but you
Windows Vista All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
Windows Vista All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) With Vista, Windows has had an extreme makeover. Many of the features that were old friends in Windows XP now look and act differently. And if you’re thinking of upgrading to Vista but haven’t done it yet, wow – there are eight different versions! How […]
PCs For Dummies
PCs For Dummies Explaining the fundamentals of personal computing to those who would rather read words than look at pictures, PCs for Dummies tells you everything you need to know in order to use an IBM-compatible PC running Windows 98. Dan Gookin’s prose is technically astute and fun to read. This isn’t the book for […]
Driver Guide
Driver Guide – Finding the right device driver or firmware can be a tedious, time consuming, and often an impossible task! DriverGuide was created to make staying up to date a whole lot easier. With the help of thousands of our members, we have compiled a massive database of drivers, firmware, and support documents, that […]
How To Copy And Paste
The ability to copy and paste text from one document or program to another is a basic part of computer usage but it eludes many beginners. For PC/Windos users the process is quite easy and can be learned in just seconds. Copy: Using your mouse, place your cursor (or mouse pointer) at the beginning (upper […]