http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/11722.aspxThu, 17 Sep 2009 02:09:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11722SteveMallardNeed an easy to use, reliable and fast backup? Acronis True Image Home 2009 comes to home users filled with dozens of features. This review examines Acronis’ latest release (no. 12) following True Image 11. Installation Rating Installation of Acronis True Image was effortless and flawless. The initial Basic setup required just a f...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/7306.aspxFri, 14 Aug 2009 07:46:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7306brianllamaGoogle Chrome seems to have the habit of chattering away at your hard drive whether you are doing anything or not. I think they might be seeing each other on the side. Let's find out with Windows Task Manager. Chrome Loves Hard Drives In an issue that is increasingly being discussed on websites and forums around the web, Google's new browsers, ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/42573.aspxFri, 14 Aug 2009 07:34:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42573RTetzlaffYou may know that you have a 160GB hard drive in your computer, but when you go to “My Computer” in Windows XP, it may report less than 160GB. This article will discuss possible reasons for this. Advertised Capacity versus Reality You may have noticed in “My Computer” that the amount of disk space available to Windows is less than what ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/40460.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 09:12:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:40460theinkandpenIn the case of installing new USB drives, a pen drive, or other similar devices, you may find it useful to change your existing hard-drive letter. Follow this article for simple steps on how to do this. Your operating system automatically assigns a drive letter for your main drive, which is usually C, so it saves you the trouble of choosing it your...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/1739.aspxFri, 12 Jun 2009 07:18:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1739stlamarWanting technical help with your computer hardware? More specifically your Hard Drive? Here we discuss installing an external SATA hard drive in a NexStar 3 SATA to eSata and USB 2.0 enclosure. Then we test the performance of the external drive compared to the built-in C: drive in the PC. Selecting an External Enclosure I had a PC with ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/5866.aspxMon, 01 Jun 2009 19:22:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5866barrosd12Ever wondered what the hard drive in your computer actually does and how it works? Join us for the hard drive edition of Building the Perfect Gamer PC, where we explore what the HDD means to your gaming rig. Think of the Things You'll Store Welcome back PC gaming aficionados - it's that time of the week again for another episode of "Bu...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/20369.aspxSat, 02 May 2009 22:47:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20369tomw9Make divisions in your hard drive to include other operating systems, isolate programs, and keep files tidy. Partition your hard drive for free, or purchase software that will give you options for merging and resizing operations on your hard drive. Why Partition Your Hard Drive? There are myriad incentives for partitioning your computer’s hard ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/32077.aspxFri, 24 Apr 2009 14:37:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32077PhungusPerfectDisk 10 offers way more options and features than what Microsoft provides in either XP or Vista. This program will help speed up your computer, protect the integrity of your data, and help prolong the life of the hard drive. On top of all that, it only costs 30 bucks! Windows Defrag I have been using Windows Vista for a while now, and wa...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/17451.aspxSun, 30 Nov 2008 21:21:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17451barrosd12You want to know the best hard drive you can place inside your rig? Inside is the place that you can go to find out. Best of the Best Before I start telling you what the best internal hard drive out there is, I'd like to take just a few sentences to talk to you about storage capacity. 1 Terabyte. If you'll recall from your high school chemistry...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/15130.aspxFri, 14 Nov 2008 22:12:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15130brianllamaWe looked at the need for a utility and examine one method of solving our disk space issues. Now, take a look at how different freeware developers give you meaningful options for the same kind of utility. Freeware Development While all of these tools provide similar functionality, they do so in different ways which gives us a great way to look into...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/14947.aspxThu, 13 Nov 2008 21:31:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14947brianllamaThis month we examine how the world of Freeware (WOF?) creates an array of products that allow each user to find just what they need instead of being forced to use what the marketing department decided to push at a big software company. Examined via Disk Visualization Utilities. Monthly Freeware Update This month’s freeware update pulls...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/754.aspxWed, 12 Nov 2008 17:12:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:754joao.cardosoAcronis True Image 11 Home is a great tool for anyone who is serious about backing up the files stored on their computer. Loaded with an impressive features list, Acronis True Image 11 is now my primary backup tool at home and it will eventually be used at my company also. Find out why below. Introduction Editors Note: This original review covers v...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/9497.aspxWed, 01 Oct 2008 02:24:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9497LWatrousNeed to defragment your hard drive? Take a look at these options for the top defragmentation software based on price and ease of use. Windows has a built in defragmentation utility that will keep your computer running nicely, but there are other programs that will help you do more. Take a look at these three defragmentation software options for...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/2190.aspxFri, 19 Sep 2008 16:42:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2190heathergowrieThe hard drive is probably one of the most well known components inside the computer, but do you really understand what a hard drive is? Hard Drives Anyone who uses a computer probably has a little understanding of what a hard drive is. Even if the only thing you know about your computer is the size of your hard drive, you probably understand t...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/reviews/719.aspxTue, 16 Sep 2008 12:41:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:719williamStellar Phoenix FAT & NTFS is essentially a deleted-data recovery product whose real value can't be measured in dollars, but rather over time, with each successful recovery process you make. But if you've experienced data loss due to a drive failure, chances are good Stellar Phoenix will find it. Introduction A couple of years ago I suf...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/4307.aspxTue, 12 Aug 2008 14:50:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4307LWatrousHard drives (HDD) are an essential part of every computer, and an upgradable part of every computer at that. If you are in the market for a new HDD, take a look at this article to find out how you should choose your new hard drive. About A hard drive is the computer's long term memory. Available in several different storage capacities, IDE ...