System Performance

Is Internet Surfing Maxing Out Your CPU?

Surfing the Internet should be easy right? Not when it overloads your system and threatens to crash it. Discover why surfing might max out your processor and what to do if it does.

Published by huxleymedia (3604 pts) on Nov 4, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles
Fake Antivirus Scam Still Around

You're using your computer and suddenly a warning pops up that you've got a virus. Your own antivirus can't find it, but the warning is persistent. An icon in the system tray is suggesting that you get better antivirus protection - by name. The problem is that this virus software is a total scam.

Published by Lamar Stonecypher (20035 pts) on Oct 31, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles
QuickJump – Saves Time On Browsing Folders

How often do you remember the location of a specific file or folder? I create shortcuts to most used folders. QuickJump, a Windows utility, claims to save you time and frustration caused while navigating deeply inside folders. Let us assess QuickJump and see if it suits our needs.

Published by Arun Kumar M (12943 pts) on Oct 31, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles

Switching from Windows to Mac OS X

Windows 7 is here. Thinking about switching from Windows XP to Mac? Here are some tips, trips, and pitfalls to help ease the transition.

Published by Curt Smothers (6121 pts) on Oct 27, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles
How to Create a Hidden, Encrypted Folder on Your USB Flash Drive

Want a hidden, encrypted folder on your USB flash drive for your sensitive data? We look at creating a folder hidden inside a hidden container using TrueCrypt and then test how it works in Windows.

Published by Lamar Stonecypher (20035 pts) on Oct 22, 2009 to
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Organizing Files and Folders in Windows – How to Speed up Computing

Many of us tend to store files randomly and later spend hours on finding where we stored it. If you forget the filename, it becomes even more difficult. This article explains the main factors that affect your files while offering tips on File Management Systems.

Published by Arun Kumar M (12943 pts) on Oct 19, 2009 to
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TCP/IP for Absolute Beginners

TCP/IP may have you a little confused. This tutorial explains the process of obtaining and issuing IP addresses. Included in this tutorial are TCP/IP hacks and tweaks. This series teaches the absolute beginner the TCP/IP protocol.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Oct 19, 2009 to
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The Reliability and Performance Monitor in Vista and Windows 7

Windows Vista's Reliability and Performance Monitor offers an instant overview of your computer's health. Unlike Windows 2000 and Windows XP, Vista comes pre-configured with graphical views of the CPU, Disk, Network and Memory. This graphical overview gives an instant glance at system performance.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Oct 19, 2009 to
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TCP/IP for Beginners - IP Addresses, DNS & Gateway

Want to understand TCP/IP? This part exams how to get your IP address and the fundamentals of DNS and Gateway information. This tutorial is the second part of a series on understanding this communication protocol.

Published by Steve Mallard (12177 pts) on Oct 18, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles
"We're Not Blocking P2P Traffic" - How Comcast Did It

Every network provider has the right to manage traffic on his own network. However, did Comcast go too far when they decided to interfere with traffic that belonged only to a few specific file-sharing protocols? Here we'll look at how Comcast actually did it.

Published by Lamar Stonecypher (20035 pts) on Oct 15, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles