#1: Directory - Path - Folder ... What Is It?
Are there any differences between the terms directory, path, and folder?

#2: Slap Me Some Skin
Do you like the look of your software programs? Many packages now support visual themes, or 'skins'. Learn more about them.

#3: 7 Things to Consider When Installing a Beta Operating System or Update
Before installing an operating system or update that has not been officially released, heed this advice.

#4: 5 Things to Do as Soon as You Purchase a New Computer
Increase your computer security and reduce potential headaches later by doing these five things as soon as you purchase a new computer.

#5: Why Should You Buy a Desktop PC?
With the added mobility one gets with a laptop PC, is there any reason to still purchase a desktop?

#6: 7 Reasons Why Computers Run Slower As They Get Older
Seven reasons why computers seem to run slower the longer you use them, including drive fragmentation and faulty software uninstallers.

#7: Donating or Giving Away a Computer? Follow These 5 Steps First.
Five steps to take before you give away a PC that include helping prevent identity theft.

#8: What is Pre-Installed Bloatware?
What is pre-installed bloatware that you may find on new laptops and desktops, and why is this software installed?

#9: Increase Laptop Performance and Use Less Power?

#10: Save Your Work Often

#11: General Computers - What Are .CHK Files?

#12: Printers: Save Money by Learning Control Panels

#13: Video Cards and Memory

#14: Removable Media Option

#15: Check the Size of Your Expansion Cards

#16: Don't Plug Into a Powered Machine

#17: Year 2000 Issues with Windows, Microsoft Products

#18: Buying a Laptop or Desktop - What is Shared Video Memory?
Explains the difference between graphics card onboard memory and a shared video memory paradigm.

#19: What is a Monitor's Actual Display Size?

#20: Useful Hayes Commands

#21: Don't Make the Computer Case Claustrophobic

#22: Software Server Revisited

#23: COM Ports

#24: Should I Virus Scan Commercial Software?

#25: For Speed, CPU Speed Isn't It

#26: Don't Always Go By Minimum Requirements
Plan on purchasing software, such as a game, and using it on a computer that barely meets the software's minimum requirements? It may not run as well as desired.

#27: Drive Defragmenters - Not All The Same
Not all disk defragmenters work the same way - learn how two disk defragmenters work differently.

#28: Refresh Old Backups

#29: Keystrokes and Message Boxes
These keyboard shortcuts work most of the time when message boxes appear onscreen.

#30: Why Do Install Programs Ask Me to Close Everything Else?
When installing software, here's why you should close down all running applications.

#31: Converting Files Between Word Processors?

#32: Trackballs May Be Right For You

#33: CD Care

#34: Failing Installation Programs

#35: How to Solve Computer Problems with More Power!
UPS units can protect your computers from surges, brownouts, and unreliable power. Read this tip for more information.

#36: Test Out Keyboards!

#37: Backing Up Only One Folder
You don't have to own high-end software programs to perform software backups.

#38: ALWAYS Make Emergency Disks

#39: Increase Scanner Results with Black

#40: Network Administrator? Set Up a Software Server

#41: Sound Recording Problems

#42: Mouse Pointer Problems

#43: Scanning Resolution Questions

#44: Consider the TCO When Buying Printers

#45: Computer Parts - Keep a Spare Item

#46: Hard Drive Fragmentation and Internet Surfing

#47: Why Not Try a New Mouse?

#48: Check for New Graphics Drivers

#49: Clean Your Computer

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