A Clean PC Is A Happy PC

"Your computer could fry if you don't keep it clean," says Jonathon Millman, chief technology officer for Hooplah Interactive.

Dust clogs the vents behind your computer, which causes your CPU to heat up—and heat is the biggest cause of component failure in computers. Regular cleaning could save you costly maintenance fees down the road.

Keep your computer in tip-top shape by following this guide to a spotless computer system.

 

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Norton Internet Security 2011 - The Best On The Market

Experts say that Norton Internet Security 2011 is the hands-down best choice among security suites (software that includes antivirus, anti-spam, anti-spyware and firewall applications in one package). Expert reviews are nearly unanimously positive, and the Norton suite excels in independent tests. Reviewers say Norton Internet Security 2011 has excellent protection against malware, and the firewall detects all malicious intrusions in several tests. Norton runs much faster than previous versions, and reviewers appreciate the relatively fast scan speeds. However, the spam filter is one area of weakness. Although Norton's filter doesn't have many false positives (incorrectly identifying safe mail as spam), it misses more spam than some of its competitors. We also saw a few complaints about the dark user interface.

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A Windows PC Guy Making The Case For Apple's MAC: A Comparison

I know I am getting onto some shaky ground when I talk about this, but I couldn’t help myself after reading a column in a local business journal written by a would-be figurehead that owns a local computer store. So here I go. In the article the writer was really slamming hard on MAC’s and really putting them down. I found it kind of hypocritical of him to be trash talking on MAC’s because his store is supposedly an Apple MAC reseller. According to his website and his quarterly newsletter, he states how proud he is to be offering MAC’s to his customers because of the high demand and inquiries for them. In the last financial quarter, and this past year, Apple and it’s MAC sales have outperformed all other PC computer technology companies on the market… and IN a recession! Why on earth would any one bash and put down and trash talk something that would benefit them…and in the case of a business owner, make them money?

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Does That Program Double My Speed For PC Really Work?

Before i write on the subject of the title, i want to first thank talk show people like Kim Komando for sending business my way. How is she doing this without promoting my business? EASY! By recommending freeware programs and registry cleaner tools to her listeners, that end up corrupting thier operating system, i get to clean up the mess. Nothing agains't Kim Komando and her show, i just think she needs to be more vigilant in the words she uses and advice that she gives.

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