http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index.xml Weblog that reveals time and money saving computer user secrets. en-us Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:59:43 GMT Fri, 03 Mar 2006 01:59:43 GMT Copyright 2006. ComputerUserSecrets.com. All Rights Reserved. contact@computerusersecrets.com contact@computerusersecrets.com Computer User Secrets http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index.xml Weblog that reveals time and money saving computer user secrets. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P41/ A lot of people who are new to computing and especially to the internet usually lump both viruses and Spyware together. However, both viruses and Spyware are two completely different entities. To protect yourself from both, here are some common definitions and ways to protect yourself. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P41/ Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:22:43 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P40/ One of the biggest problems facing newer desk top computers and laptops is keeping your computer cool. New chips in both desk tops and laptops run at incredibly high temperatures. If your computer is not ventilated properly, it can cause your computer to have a melt down and crash- causing lots of wasted time and money. Here are a few tips to keep your computer cool and running smoothly. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P40/ Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:11:56 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P39/ There are two main features on computers that most people are not fully aware of, they are the Sleep and Hibernation settings. While many people won't recognize these settings, they have probably realized that their computers have fallen into these setting at least once in the past. Here's what both Sleep and Hibernation settings are used for and how they operate. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P39/ Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:01:58 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P38/ Scanners are extremely practical computer accessories. Scanners have been around for many years and have always been popular. Many people love the convenience of scanning documents from paper to their computer, or making a copy of a document from the scanner to the computer to the printer just like a photocopier. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P38/ Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:58:09 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P37/ We probably don't realize it, but we spend hours upon hours each day pecking on our keyboard. Since we use our keyboards daily and for such long periods of time isn't important to make sure that you are comfortable. Here are just a few ways to make your life much more pleasant while using your keyboard. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P37/ Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:08:45 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P36/ If you are a on the go business man, then you need the tools of the trade. Technology can help, and it never hurts to have one of the coolest gadgets on the market. For ease of use, coolness factor and true practicality nothing beats PDA’s or Personal Digital Assistants. Here are some tips on picking the right PDA for you. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P36/ Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:51:37 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P35/ With so many viruses and hackers trying to break into our computers, we need to be vigilant in the steps we take to protect ourselves. There are plenty of tools that help computer users protect their computers from viruses, spyware, malware and holes in important software that we use each day. Here are some tips to keeping your computer safe and up to date. Having a virus scan software program is not enough; you must make sure that you keep these virus scans up to date. There are many... http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P35/ Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:44:07 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P34/ Wireless technology or Wifi is probably the hottest technology in laptop computers today. Many people love the convenience of traveling with a laptop computer in order to do work and have access to files on the road, but until a couple of years ago, you weren't able to access the internet unless you were connected by a cord. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P34/ Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:37:45 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P33/ Voice Over Internet Protocol is a great new technology that allows a person with a computer to call another person over the internet for either free or an extremely inexpensive rate. Voice Over Internet Protocol or commonly referred to as VOIP is one of the top technologies of the last couple of years. Many people are leaving their land line phone companies and joining VOIP companies for cheaper phone bills while adding more talk time. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P33/ Mon, 20 Feb 2006 04:13:23 GMT http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P32/ Keeping your computer's software and operating system clean is essential to have an optimal running computer. If you have a computer that is bogged down by incompatible software, viruses and spyware, your computer will suffer from performance issues and can crash repeatedly. Here are some tips on keeping your computer clean to get the most out it. http://www.computerusersecrets.com/index/P32/ Sat, 18 Feb 2006 15:28:45 GMT