Dave’s Computer Tips: Windows 7 upgrades & versions
What you need to know about Windows 7 before upgrading or buying a new PC.
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June 2011
Maketecheasier.com: How to Encrypt Files & Improve Dropbox Security
Encrypting your files before syncing them to Dropbox is a good way to improve Dropbox security and provides a second layer of protection.
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Windows Talk: How to See File Extensions in Windows
Changing the settings on your computer to see file extensions in Windows is a handy way to help identify file types. Back in the days of Windows XP we almost needed to see file extensions just to recognize what file that was. However now days with Windows 7 and Windows Vista we have pretty icons for each file type. For example if you are looking at a Microsoft Word file in your documents folder it would be very obvious because it would have a big W on the icon. Sometimes file types are not so obvious and you will need to see file extensions in Windows to recognize what file type it is. This is one of the most basic Windows Tips that people often neglect and totally forget about
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Ask Leo: Is my information safe in the cloud?
By Leo Notenboom
‘The Cloud’ is the latest buzzword for internet-based services. Before diving in, it’s important to understand a few things about cloud security.
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Bob Rankin: Hard Drive Data Recovery
Unlike diamonds, hard drives are not forever. It’s very likely that someday you’ll start your computer, and instead of the familiar startup screen, you’ll see one of these ominous messages: DISK BOOT FAILURE… NO FIXED DISK PRESENT… ERROR READING FIXED DISK… or HARD DRIVE FAILURE. Don’t panic just yet, there may be hope for recovery of that damaged hard drive…
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PC Pitstop Newsletter – June 2011 #2
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Windows Talk: 3 Ways to Freshen Up Windows
The reasons for reinstalling Windows can be varied. Perhaps your PC is slow and you think it may be time to start fresh to see if you can regain the ‘zip’ your computer had way back when. Or, you may have installed various software that has caused problems and either uninstalling it and/or trying system restore did not solve them. Virus infestation is another reason many have had to reinstall Windows.With that thought in mind let’s look at 3 ways you can refresh Windows.
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Best Tips & Winners
Each month we select the best of the tips submitted by members of the PC Pitstop community.
Check out our current and past favorites.
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Win7News.net: Trade in Your Windows 7 Netbook for a Chromebook?
Google has been touting its Chrome operating system for a while, and now the
first computers running that OS, made by Samsung and Acer, are available.
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Microsoft Alert – Huge Phone Scam
What’s the weakest link in your security? You are! When you’re phone rings don’t believe anything you hear. That Microsoft employee your talking to could be eating sardines and swigging vodka while empties your bank account. This is big, very big. If you live in the US you have a one in seven chance of being contacted. Don’t be caught wondering what happened. Exercise the one precaution that can save your money.
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