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How
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They
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The
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PC
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Maximum PC Magazine
PC
Magazine
PC
World
Information
Week
Computer
Shopper
PC
Gammer
PC
Pro
zdnet
- PC Week, Computer Life, Gaming World
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PCLinuxOS Magazine - All Issues online
Throwing Windows
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Maximum PC - PDF Archive of issues.
Over two years available
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The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of everything installed in your system.
Version, manufacturer, and serial numbers are listed, as well as available memory
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| PC Hardware Reviews |
Memtest86 - A Stand-alone Memory Diagnostic
Download the free ISO and burn a CD.
Then run the tests independent of the
OS. |  Online
Modem test
Modem speed test pages are designed for
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Heat Sink Tests, Overclocking Video Cards
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Reviews on Motherboards, Overclocking, and
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Overclocking
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CPU price guide
Just
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If
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Well, you
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OK - Here's
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XBIT - Mainboards
Tom's
Hardware Mainboard
Aopen
Motherboard compatibility Tests
Hot
Hardware Reviews
Tbreak Reviews
SysOpt Motherboard
Reviews
sharkyExtreme
Motherboards
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Benchmarks and utility programs are available
here. If you recently bought a new LCD monitor, you can check for bad pixels or
other irregularities - try Monitors
Matter CheckScreen.
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The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of everything installed in your system.
Version, manufacturer, and serial numbers are listed, as well as available memory
slots and hard drive space. Includes printer information, installed Licenses,
and software, Microsoft Hotfixes and a lot more.
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it - Need help fixing things? Here's some tips for both hardware
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Just click on one to quickly test your mointor.
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here.
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Troubleshooting Tips Air
Conditioning Problems & Solutions Page. Heating
Problems & Solutions Page. Humidifier
problems. | | 
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Internet.
You'll find Computer Equipment and Electronics, Cameras, and also
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PC World's monthly reviews
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Where to buy Electronic parts Digi-Key Mouser
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Electronix.com Electronic
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& D Enterprises
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Information Homepage FREE
electronic circuits & do-it-yourself diagrams
Chip lists, chip pinouts and lists of chip manufacturers
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Topics Explained | |
This
site has the latest tech news an many varied articles, like the ones listed below.
RAID in your system for speed and security.
IDE
RAID - Is There A Benefit?
Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Mainframe - The Basics
You know a lot about the PC world,
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mainframes so special (RAS) and how did this all this start?
Just three pages
of reading and you're tuned in. Can
you get away with cheap ink replacements?
See how the inexpensive inks
stand up next to their pricey printer- manufacturer counterparts. Printing
Your Own CDRs With Ink.
Before you buy your next printer, see if you might
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Also check on what's coming down the line
- No ink.
HP's
invention lets users burn labels. It's
all in the colors.
Check your monitor, or take a free copy of the DisplayMate
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any resolution, color depth and screen shape or aspect ratio. Forgot
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Asterisk Key shows passwords hidden under asterisks.
It uncovers those hidden passwords on password dialog boxes and web pages, and
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- PC Mag Editors Choice PC
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- maintains listings of mouse, keyboard, and other input device drivers available
on the web, organized by company. Make
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it.
Then Download PE Builder v3.1.10a - Here
Can't
play that media file, then try this.
GSPOT establishes what video codecs
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Lots
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Things like
Show
Full File Names in XP
Lifehacker
points out software downloads, web sites, do-it-yourself projects, howto's, and
tutorials to get things done smarter and more efficiently. Like this:
Automatically
back up your hard drive
Windows
Tips - All Versions - PC Magazine Windows
Tips - All Versions - PC World XP
Tips & Tricks - JSKYs XP Support Windows
Vista, Tips - ZDnet Reinstall
Windows Without Losing Your Data - PC World 76
Ways to Get More Out of Windows -
PC World Internet
Explorer and Netscape Tips - PC Magazine Internet
Tips - PC World
To re-Enable Right-Click - Tools
-> Options -> Web Features -> uncheck Enable JavaScript. Create
a shortcut to open multiple Web sites - PC World Registry
Cleanup Techniques - John Woram DMA
reverts to PIO - Winhlp.com Windows
XP Info and Tips - Raymond How
to convert FAT16 or FAT32 to NTFS. 
CCleaner
- cleans your system from temporary and unnecessary files that accumulate over
time.
NOTE: Go to Options-Cookies - the first time you use this program to
select cookies you want to keep.
DirectX
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files on your computer; check the versions of those files, input devices, and
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with websites | Namu6
Website Editor - Read about it.
Open Source
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Here's an example - Dancing
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How
Home Networking Works
Wired
or Wireless? Choose Your Network
Top
7 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security Home
Network Setup - Interactive
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PC
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PC Magazine
reviewed 9 software packages that sweep away everything from cookies to adware
to Trojans. Their developers have identified hundreds of spyware files, folders,
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when they turn up.
Even if you locate spyware on your own, manually deleting
it is difficult. Some spyware includes tricklers, which reinstall files as you
delete them. An antispyware program is more likely to be able to eliminate this. |
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AVG
Free Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection
tool. AVG Free is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource
requirements). Learn
more about - Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites. Too
many startup programs? What are they and are they safe? Info
- Searchlist |
Dealing with Browser Hijacking - Browser
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traffic for higher advertising revenues.
Free
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Spybot Search and Destroy
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