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Ping Error Messages

PING (Packet Internet Groper) is a program used to test whether a particular network host is online by sending an ICMP (Internet control message protocol) echo request and waiting for a response.… Read More

Win+X Menu Editor for Windows

So you have your shiny new Windows 8 computer and are trying to figure out how things work compared to your old say Windows XP system that finally had to be replaced.… Read More

Windows File Associations

File associations are used to tell Windows what program to use to open what type of file. Without them, Windows wouldn’t know what to do when you double clicked a file on… Read More

How DHCP Works

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) simplifies the management of IP address configuration by automating address configuration for network clients. All computers that participate on TCP/IP networks or the Internet need to have… Read More

Sharing Folders and Printers

If you have two or more computers networked together at home or work there most likely will be a time when you want to get a file or folder off of one… Read More

MS Word 2010 Solutions: 10 Must-have Tips and Tricks for Beginners

I think it’s impossible to imagine a world without Microsoft Word. This word-processing software is among the most well-known programs that the computer world has ever known, having been in existence since… Read More

Master, Slave and Cable Select Hard Drive Jumper Settings

Hard drives are the component of your computer that stores your files as well as what your operating system is installed on. If you didn’t use a hard drive you would not… Read More

6 Tips and Tricks to Get Most Out of Windows 8

With Windows 8 due to be released on October 26, many people are wondering whether or not they should upgrade. With its very considerable changes over its predecessors, many people are understandably… Read More

Office Tips and Tricks

7487There are many useful and unique Microsoft Office tips and tricks you can try to enhance your Office skills or even make using Office more fun. Many of the tricks you can… Read More

Protect a Laptop and Your Information in Wi-Fi Hotspots

Wi-Fi hotspots offer a wonderful solution to those on the move; these hotspots help people to stay connected to the net while they are away from their homes or offices. At the… Read More
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