Windows and most of the proprietary software requires more and more computer power as it’s version increases. This results to new hardware all the time for us. But what about our old abandoned PCs? Should we throw them away?
You may already know that “deleting” a file does nothing of the sort. But did you know that your disk drive has a built-in system for the secure erasure of data? No? Then read on. What do you mean “delete” doesn’t delete?
File information is maintained in a directory so your operating system can find it. […]
Whenever a Linux system CPU is occupied by a process, it is unavailable for processing other requests. Rest of pending requests must wait till CPU is free. This becomes a bottleneck in the system. Following command will help you to identify CPU utilization, so that you can troubleshoot CPU related performance problems.
This is the first in a series of articles designed to show you how to improve your experience with various kinds of mobile computers.
It is difficult to impossible to upgrade the components in most notebook computers. So, when a notebook computer runs slowly, if you don’t take steps to improve its performance, often your […]
If you’re one of the many who are jumping into widescreen gaming with the purchase of your first LCD, there are a few things you need to learn.
Most games simply aren’t designed with today’s widescreen aspect ratios in mine (16:10 is most common for desktop displays, and 16:9 for home cinema displays). Although more and […]
Last week, I showed you how to buy all the pieces to build your own media center PC for around $1,500. This week, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work–I’ll show you how to assemble the PC, install the operating system, and finally, use it.
The first step is be to prepare […]
Today I had to install Ubuntu on one of the older machines in the computer room. It’s a 1U server without CDROM drive.
Ubuntu doesn’t seem to ship any floppy images. It does ship a utility to boot from IDE CDROM drives in the case where the BIOS is too old or full of bugs preventing […]
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is an enhanced version of Windows XP that turns your ordinary PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. By using the Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, you can watch and record TV programs, play DVDs, listen to music, share your digital photos, and more. Best of all, you […]
Optical Mice and Laser Mice are quickly replacing the traditional Mechanical Ball mouse because they are more sensitive, mouse pointer works on uneven surfaces without the mouse pad and there’s no internal cleaning required since there are no rollers or rotating wheels.