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Disk Cleanup for Computers

November 1, 2011

Unfortunately, you can’t completely erase the records of everything you’ve done.  However, you can compress it, free up some space on your computer, and get that machine running faster.  In general, here’s how to compress those old records: – On most machines with Windows, you see a Start image in the lower left hand corner of [...]

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Cleaning Up After Your Internet Browser

November 1, 2011

So here’s the first thing you can do especially if you have Internet Explorer: – Open your Internet Browser, such as Internet Explorer. – At the top of the screen, click on Tools. – A menu will drop down.  Search for and click on Internet Options. – A window will open that says Internet Options [...]

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Daily Clean-Up Tricks for Computers with Microsoft Vista/Windows 7

July 3, 2011

If you regularly use a Windows-based computer (as opposed to a Mac computer), you should do some routine cleaning to prevent things like cookies, spyware, adware, malware, and viruses from getting stored on your computer. Since your computer automatically keeps a copy of every document you’ve opened, every Web page you’ve visited, every picture you’ve viewed, [...]

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Causes of a Slow Computer: Cookies, Adware, and Malware

July 3, 2011

Have You Noticed that Your Computer Has Slowed Down Over Time? Here’s Why: Guess what? Did you know that your computer automatically keeps a copy of every document you’ve opened, every Web page you’ve visited, every picture you’ve viewed, etc.? Over time, these copies actually gobble up storage space on your computer. In fact, these [...]

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