In 1995, Windows 95 operating system came out with 32-bit as a replacement for the 16-bit processing. In the early 2000’s Microsoft introduced a version of XP operating system that was designed to run using the Intel Itanium 64-bit processor. All the versions of Microsoft’s operating systems since then have been available in both 32-bit […]
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In the wake of the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack last week on the Internet performance management company, Dyn, we’ve learned of some unsettling security vulnerabilities for millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It was discovered the DDoS attack utilized the Mirai botnet to hack thousands of IoT devices and to take down
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It seems that browser wars have been around forever. During the early 1990’s, the browser of choice was Netscape’s Navigator. Netscape’s massive successful IPO in 1995 got the attention of Microsoft. Microsoft began delivering their Internet Explorer bundled with their operating systems. The browser wars were underway. Some readers may recall the 1995 battle
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The PC Pitstop Research Memory Trends chart shows that the percentage of PCs that have more than 4 GB RAM is accelerating. The chart below shows the average amount of Memory found on PCs for each year since 2008. The overall average found on PCs in 2016 is just under 6 GB. The chart shows
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Back in the mid-1990, the optical drive was introduced for use in PCs. One of its primary purposes for the CD-ROM player was to replace diskettes for distributing software. It also allowed users to play their audio CDs on their computers. The optical drive quickly caught on quickly. The technology evolved to include CD-ROM writers
CD ROM, DVD and Blu-Ray Drives – Has Streaming Doomed Optical Drives into Obsolescence? Read More »
When a PC Matic customer scans their computer for the first time, we ask them in what year they bought their computer. Our analysis shows that folks are not replacing their aging PC as in years past. This chart shows the age range of computers from 2008 to 2016. The data shows that in 2008
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The PC Pitstop Windows PC form factor chart shows that the overall percentage of folks using portable PCs reached the 50% mark during August 2014. The portable percentage has grown at a very gradual but consistent rate over the years. The chart below shows the portable PC usage rate by generational groups. The data for
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Research testing is an important factor in determining the best security available…
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Computers are an investment. Many of us may not have the means to buy a new one each time something goes wrong. So how do you take care of yours? One key piece all PC owners should know is the importance of removing dust from the inside of their computer.
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Researchscape surveyed 275 IT experts in the month of January and the results are surprising…
92% of IT Experts Did Not Predict the Ransomware Explosion Read More »