With the need for improvements in text editors, the current crop of text editors is being continuously updated, while several more are being added every year to the list that already exists. Yet there are some text editors that continue to be used for the reason that they are able to meet the needs of… Read more

With the use of computers being a must in the business world today, it is good to stay acquainted with the latest (and even the most common) software such as Microsoft Office.  And while it might be easy to use Microsoft Word, one can often find it difficult to use Microsoft Power Point, and so… Read more

The computer market is moving and shaking again. Just a few short years ago, the Netbook, or mini-laptop was the current rage. Many computer users thought they wanted one, as the price point was comfortable, and the relatively small and convenient size looked attractive. Netbooks utilize Flash memory, making the lack of moving parts found… Read more

Opening up a PC is a task for those who know what they are doing. In the event that you have opened up the casing and just glanced inside, you might have noticed a strange green light on the motherboard. The mystery behind this little green LED light is actually quite simple. To understand this… Read more

Although the thought of software taking a piggyback ride on another sounds funny, the results of downloading and using such software are not. Piggybacking occurs in two forms, malicious and non-malicious. The non-malicious kind comes along with “decent” software. For example, reputed software providers like Adobe include an already pre-selected option to install a web… Read more

There are various reasons as to why users would want to connect their Laptops to their TVs. Doing so is not really a difficult task, but it does require a basic knowledge about ports and cables. If you have to hook up your laptop and TV, then the first thing to do would be to… Read more

Renting a computer is an option that works for a select few. Anyone who wishes to own a computer should not consider this option as the rental cost in the long run will be greater than the cost purchasing a computer. For example, assume that a computer costs $1000 and rental costs $50 a month…. Read more

TCP/IP is the protocol used for communication on the internet. IPV4 is the version of the protocol that is currently in use. You may be surprised to learn that this protocol has been in service from a time before the internet. In computer tech terms, that is a very long time. The time has finally… Read more

It is surprising that many users do not bother with virus scanners until they have been infected. Actually many users do not even know that they have been infected and continue using their PCs without a virus scanner, blissfully unaware of the havoc these viruses are wreaking. Viruses come in many forms and this is… Read more

One major grouse of any computer user is the lack of storage space. As hard drives grow in size, files also seem to grow exponentially. It is hard to imagine a time when 1.44 MB floppy disks allowed a user to carry around multiple files. As users run out of storage space and physical space… Read more