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Microsoft Vs Google
Aug 13th
You may have heard in the news recently, about Microsoft joining forces with Yahoo to try and take on Google. Well in this article I hope to explain to you what it is all about and how it effects you.
I could start off way back, right at the beginning of the two companies, but I’m not going to, as there would be too much to put into one article. However I will tell you a bit of background to the current situation, and what this means for: Google; Microsoft; Yahoo; and you, the computer user. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Speed Up Your XP PC
Jul 27th
PC Optimisation Poster
Here are 3 really easy things you can do to speed up your PC:
Step 1 – To speed up general performance
- Right click on the My Computer icon on ether your desktop or start menu
- Go to Properties » Advanced » Performance (Settings) » Visual Effects » Custom
- Leave only the following ticked:
- Show translucent selection rectangle
- Smooth edges of screen fonts
- Use common tasks in folders
- Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop
- Use visual styles on windows and buttons
- (Reverse if you wish to have these visual effects turned on again; also only do this to the visual effects you wish to have turned off)
- Restart your computer
USB Flash Drives Explained
Jul 20th
USB flash drives have become extremely popular as giveaways and incentives in recent years. They are used on a daily basis for storing and transporting data but like so many other computer-related items it is sometimes a mystery how they actually work!
There are typically three parts to a flash drive:
• Male type-A USB connector – provides an interface to the host computer.
• USB mass storage controller – implements the USB host controller. The controller contains a small micro-controller with a small amount of on-chip ROM and RAM.
• NAND flash memory chip – stores data. NAND flash is typically also used in digital cameras.
A typical flash memory device has a housing including a small printed circuit board (PCB), and an integral connector for connecting to a USB port on a computer. The USB flash drive is connected to a computer either by direct connection or via a USB hub. When plugged into a USB port, the computer’s operating system recognizes the flash memory device as a removable drive and allows data to be retrieved from and added to the flash memory drive. Most flash drives require no other external power source or battery power source as they become active when connected with a computer. Read the rest of this entry »