Power saving features have existed in computers for donkeys’ years. With the current trend of “going green,” the newest generation of Operating Systems have provided users nice options when it comes to saving electricity. A lot of computer users are switching to laptops as well, which run on batteries if not plugged into a power source. This is even more motivation for Operating Systems to offer great power saving features. In this article we will look closely at the power saving features built into Windows XP and Windows Vista. Particularly, we will be discussing the differences between Standby Mode, Hibernate Mode, and Sleep Mode. (more…)

We’ve all been there before. The computer freezes for one reason or another, and its very frustrating. Why the computer freezes is another topic all on its own; it can happen for a variety of reasons. Nontheless, here is a quick strategy that you can use to avoid the dreaded “hard reboot” (physically switching the computer off, and back on again). Instead of pulling the plug, first try the Windows Task Manager. (more…)

Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of products claiming that they will help protect your computer? Do you know a good Antivirus product from a scam? Should you also be using an Antispyware program to protect your system? Don’t let yourself be sucked into spending another dime on computer protection software. There is enough good free software available online to sink the Titanic (again). All you have to know is where to look. And its good to know somebody who can point you in the right direction… no names mentioned… (more…)

Computer beginners can usually grasp the concept of the mouse - it’s intuitive. Just point, and click. The mouse makes getting around on your Windows based computer quite easy. Modern day computers are very graphical in nature. You have windows, menus, buttons, scroll bars, etc. All of these features were designed with the intention to be user friendly. Human beings should be able to easily interact with the computer. After all, computers were invented to make our lives EASIER, right? Of course they were! And the mouse is one of those devices which makes things a heck of a lot more convenient for us computer users. (more…)

Everybody has those select favourite websites that they browse on a regular basis. Whether it be your email, your banking, or a fansite, these websites are unique to YOU. Nobody wants to type in the same old website address (URL) everytime they visit the page. So is there an easier way? Sure there is! Just use the webpage address saving feature that is built into your web browser. (more…)